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Portsmouth, New Hampshire - Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff
Hundreds of converted action figures, dioramas, and a kitbashed train layout fill the basement of a 200-year-old house. Is it dumb-guy stuff or dumb guy-stuff? Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/21/2019]
Crescent City, California - Ocean World
The nice aquarium folks at Ocean World sent us this insight: "Our hours are seasonal because our aquatic exhibit is lighted with natural lighting and changes as the seasons change." Before visiting you can call or check their website at oceanworldonline.com to confirm times they are open.
The sea lion statue at the entrance is always visible.
[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 07/20/2019]Ocean World
- Address:
- 304 Highway 101 South, Crescent City, CA
- Directions:
- Redwood Hwy, just southeast of town, north of Elk Valley Rd.
- Hours:
- Daily Mem. Day weekend-Sept. 4th 9-9; Winter 9-5. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 707-464-4900
- Admission:
- Adults $12.95, 3-11 $8.95
Hopkinsville, Kentucky - King Arthur's Round Table - Literary Park
This is such a great stop. A beautiful little park on a college campus. The replicas are fun and beautifully done.
[Kat, 07/20/2019]University of Kentucky Community College
- Address:
- N. Elm St., Hopkinsville, KY
- Directions:
- In Round Table Literary Park at University of Kentucky Community College. North of town on US Hwy 41, left at Talbert Drive, left on Elm St. The Park is on the right.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Independence, Kansas - Monkey Island, Home of America's First Space Monkey
There was so much to see at this location! However, Monkey Island is inside a locked, fenced park. You must go during visiting hours to be able to walk up to the moat surrounding the castles.
[Crystal Marie, 07/20/2019]Riverside Park
- Address:
- Wells Drive, Independence, KS
- Directions:
- North side of town, just east of US Hwy 75, in the Ralph Mitchell Zoo in Riverside Park. Two lions at the entrance, drive into park past locomotive toward fences, watch for small zoo sign.
- Merrilville, Indiana - Gummi Bear Factory Tour
This was self-guided: there didn't appear to be an option to take a tour inside the factory even if you had a bigger group, but we had a great time. What you get to see through the windows is very interesting, and in the gift shop they sell some really neat items! It was definitely a hit for free!
[Karen Agrimonti, 07/20/2019]Albanese Candy Factory
- Address:
- 5441 E. Lincoln Hwy, Merrilville, IN
- Directions:
- Albanese Candy Factory. I-65 exit 253. Drive east on US Hwy 30 for about three miles. On the right.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 9-8, Su 10-6 (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 219-947-3070
- Admission:
- Free
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