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• Dubuque, Iowa - Dubuque Shot Tower

  The Shot Tower is on the other side of the tracks, literally. Also there is construction going on around it, but it is still intact, with the same fence around it. Looking at it, one wonders how many men were maimed or killed by the shot produced by this tower during the Civil War.

  [Brad And Ev, 05/28/2023]
  Dubuque Shot Tower:
  

  Address:

  

  E. Commercial St., Dubuque, IA

  Directions:

  East edge of the city, along the Mississippi River. From downtown drive east on E. 7th St., into an industrial district. The road will bend right, then left, and then you'll see the Tower straight ahead.

  Admission:

  Free

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• Dallas, Texas - Zoo-Themed McDonald's

  Sadly, this zoo-themed McDonald's is no longer there, as McDonald's had it torn down and put up a regular McDonald's in its place. It was the only one like it in the United States.

  [Lisa, 05/27/2023]
  Zoo-Themed McDonald's:
  

  Directions:

  On I-35 and Marsalis (the exit for the Dallas Zoo), southeast side off Ewing Ave or the i-35 E Service Rd.

  Hours:

  Torn down in 2023. (Call to verify)

  Phone:

  214-946-1413

  Status:

  Gone

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  Camden, New Jersey - Battleship New Jersey

  A great place for sunrise and sunset photos.

  [Brenda, 05/27/2023]
  Battleship New Jersey:
  

  Address:

  

  100 Clinton St., Camden, NJ

  Directions:

  In Camden, drive west on Martin Luther King Blvd. At the Wiggins Park circle, turn right, drive past the Aquarium, turn right again just past the tall building on the right, then right again on Delaware. Cross back under MLK Blvd and the parking garage will be on the right.

  Hours:

  Summer daily 9:30-5, fewer hours and days off-season (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.

  Phone:

  866-877-6262

  Admission:

  Adults $22.

  RA Rates:

  Worth a Detour

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  Charlevoix, Michigan - Mushroom Houses or Hobbit Homes

  Mushroom houses/Hobbit homes were built by Earl Young starting in 1918. There are 26 buildings.

  [S, 05/27/2023]

  The most famous -- marked with its own nameplate out front -- is The Thatch House. The drooping roof is good for shedding snow.

  Mushroom Houses or Hobbit Homes:
  

  Address:

  

  302 Park Ave., Charlevoix, MI

  Directions:

  On the east side of Park Ave. between Clinton and Grant Sts. Private property; visible from the street.

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  Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania - Coplay Cement Company Kilns

  These kilns from 1892 in Saylor Park have been beautifully restored. They were used to create Portland cement

  [Brenda, 05/26/2023]

  According to a plaque, the kilns were "in continuous production" until 1904 and were "one of the most important advances in cement manufacture."

  Coplay Cement Company Kilns:
  

  Address:

  

  245 N. 2nd St., Hokendauqua, PA

  Directions:

  Saylor Park. North edge of town, on the east side of N. 2nd St. From the street, the kilns are hidden behind leafy trees in the summer.

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