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In a peaceful cemetery in the heart of Newton you will find a unique memorial. It was the entrance to a cave at one point. According to legend, it seals the cave entrance where the three children inscribed into the memorial died.
[Joey Storms, 05/04/2024]Cave Grave:- Address:
- 19 Lawnwood Ave., Newton, NJ
- Directions:
- Newton Cemetery. From US-206/Main St. turn east at the stoplight onto Halstead St. Cross Madison St. When the street veers left, turn right into the cemetery. The grave slab is on the right, mortared into the side of a mossy rock outcrop set back into the woods.
- Hours:
- Gated after hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Free
This was hard work. You need a strong back, and a regular shovel (def not a spade)! The dirt is hard, need to dig at least a foot deep. Don't forget a wagon; buckets of dirt and gravel are very heavy. You can take your dog on a leash. We stayed at Queen of Diamonds Inn -- very clean and comfortable. There is a place across the street that will explain the mining process and rent everything you need for only $30. Very helpful and kind.
[Wanda Sherbert, 05/03/2024]Crater of Diamonds State Park:- Address:
- 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR
- Directions:
- Two miles southeast of Murfreesboro on Hwy 301. Bring an extra set of clothes and sunscreen; you'll get dirty and wet, and the crater has no shade.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 8-8, off-season 8-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 870-285-3113
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The Pirates Keep offers strange items for sale, and a museum to walk through.
[Mike Jennings, 05/03/2024]Formerly Hobo Junction, this long-term trash-n-treasure shop has become more satisfyingly cluttered with time. Odd home-built statues and sculptures add to the claustrophobic decor.
The Pirates Keep:- Address:
- 105 13th St. SW, Long Beach, WA
- Directions:
- South side of town, on the southwest corner of WA-103/Pacific Ave. S. and 13th St. SW.
- Hours:
- W-Su 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 541-288-8954
Assessing
[Stephanie, 05/03/2024]... the monumental noggins of sports legends Mack and Jackie Robinson, across from Pasadena City Hall.
Heroic Heads of the Robinsons:- Address:
- 99 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA
- Directions:
- In Centennial Square, on the southwest corner of E. Holly St. and N. Garfield Ave., across the street from Pasadena's gaudy city hall.
You really need to use your imagination for this one. More impressive was the 1940s gas station about a half mile further down the road at The Farm at Carter Hill
[Leeandpaul, 05/03/2024]Snake Rock:- Address:
- E. Hampton Rd, Marlborough, CT
- Directions:
- Hwy 2 exit 13. Drive southeast for a half-mile. On the left, past the bank, where the town ends and the woods begin.
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The story goes that two of the three kids entered the cave searching for the third one and none of them returned, so the entrance was sealed with their memorial slab. We'd heard sketchy tales decades ago of "Hessian gold" buried in a Newton cemetery cave, and that it might connect to another hazardous cave entrance miles away (and now also sealed after someone trapped in the cave died).