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World War II era coast artillery bunker restored and open once a month for tours. Big guns, nuclear pressure tests, former teen burner hangout.
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Fort Cronkhite
- Address:
- Mitchell Rd., Mill Valley, CA
- Directions:
- Stop in the Marin Headlands Visitor Center on Field Rd (37.830853, -122.524585) to verify Townsend is open. Park in the lot at the end of Mitchell Rd (37.832461, -122.539049) and hike the strenuous Coastal Trail .7 mi. to the battery on the hill.
- Hours:
- 1st Su of month 12-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 415-561-4700
- Admission:
- Free.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Opened in Feb. 2018, this "immersive" spy attraction promises to help visitors "discover their inner spy" by subjecting them to interrogation techniques and a Special Ops laser tunnel.
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- Address:
- 928 8th Ave., New York, NY
- Directions:
- North edge of the Times Square district, on the southeast corner of 8th Ave. and W. 55th St.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-9, Sa-Su 10-9 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 212-549-1941
- Admission:
- Adults $39.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
12-story cement block houses the history of Lyndon Johnson's presidency. Best of all: a life-size LBJ robot that tells G-rated versions of LBJ jokes.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- Address:
- 2313 Red River St., Austin, TX
- Directions:
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum. Northeast corner of the University of Texas campus. Free parking in Lot 38 off of Red River St.
- Hours:
- Daily 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 512-721-0200
- Admission:
- Adults $10, under 13 and active military free.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Police cruiser in a county museum, preserved with weird damage made by a UFO Close Encounter in 1979.
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Settler's Square Historical Museum
- Address:
- 808 E. Johnson Ave., Warren, MN
- Directions:
- Settler's Square Historical Museum. Northeast edge of town. From downtown Warren, turn east off of US Hwy 75 onto E. Johnson Ave. Drive until the pavement ends, then drive straight under the Fairgrounds arch. You'll see the museum complex on the right.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 218-745-4803
- Admission:
- Donation
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
A house in Smyrna has a shed covered in washtubs collected by the owner and his wife. The shed is called the Wash House. There is also an assortment of washing machine wringers attached to a wooden fence along the road, and other wash-related items in the yard. To the left of the shed is a large garage covered with antique road and advertising signs.
[signmanjoe, 07/29/2017]House Covered in Wash Tubs:- Address:
- 26057 Cadiz Rd, Smyrna, OH
- Directions:
- On the north side of US Hwy 22 at the junction of SR 800 south, just west of the county line.
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