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It's the spot where the beloved rocker with the geek glasses and hiccup-y voice met an early end. The site is often marked with items added by visitors.
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- Address:
- Gull Ave., Clear Lake, IA
- Directions:
- From the Surf Ballroom in town, drive north on Buddy Holly Place. Turn right at the stoplight onto US Hwy 18. Drive a half-mile. Turn left at the stoplight onto N. 8th St. Drive north about five miles. As the road bends left, turn right onto gravel 310th St. Drive a quarter-mile, then turn left onto gravel Gull Ave. Drive a half-mile. You'll see the big eyeglasses on the left, at the intersection of 315th St. You can park on the shoulder.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Infamous local lady who was known -- too late -- for murdering her husbands (and dozens of other people, too).
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La Porte County Historical Society Museum
- Address:
- 2405 Indiana Ave., La Porte, IN
- Directions:
- South edge of town, on the east side of US-35/Indiana Ave., in the La Porte County Historical Society Museum. The museum stands by itself and is easy to spot from the road.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10-4:30 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 219-324-6767
- Admission:
- Adults $5.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
A copy of Daniel Boone's skull, a solar system made of cast iron, Lincoln and Little Big Horn death watches, Jesse James' Pane of Glass, and at least two artifacts that are cursed.
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Center for Kentucky History
- Address:
- 100 W. Broadway St., Frankfort, KY
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the north side of W. Broadway St., just east of its intersection with Ann St. Parking lot is on the south side of W. Broadway St.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 502-564-1792
- Admission:
- Adults $8.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Bassigator Monster and UFO Crash Site -- two of many strange exhibits in "Louisiana's most eccentric museum."
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- Address:
- 22275 Hwy 36, Abita Springs, LA
- Directions:
- I-12 exit onto Hwy 59, then four miles north to town. At the traffic light (the only one in town), turn right (southeast) for one block. In the downtown historic district.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 985-892-2624
- Admission:
- $4 if your are over 4 years old.
- RA Rates:
- The Best
Road report and review of bachelor Harry Finley's basement museum outside Washington DC. Now closed to the public, but we visited in 1998.
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- Status:
- Closed
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