Portland, Oregon: Portland Police Museum

The Portland Police Museum moved -- in the same building, but now on the main floor -- and you no longer have to show ID to get in. It's pretty neat, with lots of memorabilia of Portland's policing past, including an exhibit about Lola Baldwin, America's first female police officer and detective. There are uniforms for the kids to try on and displays of handcuffs, uniforms, guns, and even the typewriters on which the police used to do their unending paperwork. Plus, McGruff the Crime Dog!

It's a museum with police stuff. There's a motorcycle, pictures of old uniforms, old badges, etc. Learn about some strangler guy who murdered women who ran boarding houses. One room has a wall of anti-drug propaganda. It's in the Hall of Justice where the real, current police station is located. You will need to present photo ID to get into the building and woe to those who wander to an unauthorized floor. Admission is free, once you give them an ID and get a sticker.