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Swarms of weevils ate the cotton crop, forcing Enterprise to agriculturally diversify. The grateful town erected a monument to the bug.
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- Address:
- Main St., Enterprise, AL
- Directions:
- In the center of downtown, at the intersection of Main and College Sts.
- Hours:
- Lit at night. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 334-393-2901
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Wade enjoyed making blue bottle trees and a wild variety of junk art in his yard.
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- Directions:
- Southwest edge of the city. I-565 exit 17B. Drive east one mile on Governors Drive SW. Turn right (south) onto Triana Blvd SW. Drive 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Nassau Drive SW. Wade's house was the last one on the right, hidden within lots of trees.
- Hours:
- Jan. 2014: Closed. Wade Wharton died.
- Status:
- Gone
Colorfully blocky 1893 three-room building was the office of Dr. Dewell Gann and is the only known bauxite building in existence. Historical marker out front.
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Gann Museum of Saline County
- Address:
- 218 S. Market St., Benton, AR
- Directions:
- Gann Museum of Saline County. East side of S. Market St., just north of Smith St. Small and easy to miss, despite its pastel colors.
- Hours:
- Th-Sa 9-3 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 501-778-5513
- Admission:
- Free, donations welcome.
Yes, the name is goofy -- but this museum's firefighting equipment collection is very serious.
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- Address:
- 6101 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ
- Directions:
- East edge of the city, between Tempe and Scottsdale. I-10 exit 153. North on Hwy 143/Hohokam Expy for two miles, then take exit 4 onto Washington St. East one mile, turn left onto 56th St., turn right onto Van Buren St. After you cross Galvin Pkwy. the road curves to the right; look for the Hall of Flame sign and exit to the right. Museum on right.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 602-275-3473
- Admission:
- Adults $15, 62 and older $13, 6-17 $13, 3-5 $9
While the human performers are home asleep, animated mannequins provide a "living dead" reenactment of the famous gun battle.
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- Address:
- 326 E. Allen St., Tombstone, AZ
- Directions:
- I-10 exits 303, 304, or 306, in Benson, then south on AZ-80 for 23 miles. Once in Tombstone, turn right at the green "Parking" sign onto S. 3rd St. Drive one block. The Corral entrance will be on the left.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-5; gunfight times vary. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 520-457-3456
- Admission:
- Adults $10.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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