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Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts - Eerie Boardwalk Town
"Welcome to Salisbury Beach." It's the first thing you see when you enter the center! It's a beautiful piecs by the artist known as the Mad Tatter, Gary Church.
[Jill, 07/11/2020]- Address:
- Ocean Front S., Salisbury Beach, MA
- Directions:
- Northeast corner of the state. Take Hwy 1A into town.
Holbrook, Arizona - Petrified Wood Museum: Pick Your Own
I visited this place after traveling on a private road (rough to drive on) for a few miles. I got to the indoor/outdoor museum, and everything was closed, so I drove over to the neighboring house and called the number on the gate sign. Rhonda and her daughter met me back at the museum and she escorted me over to where you can pick your own petrified wood.
Make sure you bring your own 5-gallon bucket. She and her daughter assisted me in picking the wood. She was very nice and accommodating. She told me stories of those who steal the wood from the forest and the curses and fines for doing so. She gave me a receipt for the wood I. I paid $40 for one 5-gal. bucket weighing about 75-100 lbs. I'd definitely recommend visiting this place, and recommend calling (using their website) beforehand.
[Jason Linemann, 07/11/2020]Petrified Wood Museum
- Address:
- 9274 Old US Hwy 180, Holbrook, AZ
- Directions:
- From Holbrook drive southeast on US Hwy 180 for a little over 12 miles. Just past milepost 319, turn left onto an unmarked road and follow it for 2.5 miles. The museum is at the top of the hill.
- Phone:
- 928-524-3349
- Admission:
- $30 to fill a 5-gallon bucket. Cash only.
South Hero, Vermont - Hundreds of Colorful Birdhouses
We found this a very interesting detour from the main road. Building all the houses must have taken years!
[Tracy, 07/11/2020]- Address:
- W. Shore Rd, South Hero, VT
- Directions:
- South of town. On the north side of W. Shore Rd just east of its intersection with Lake View Rd. A small boardwalk leads from the road into the birdhouse trees. There's a small parking area just east of the boardwalk.
- Hours:
- Private property - visible from highway. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Gila Bend, Arizona - 9/11 Memorial - Beam
Stopped by this park while visiting the other unique places throughout Gila Bend. This is a very nice memorial and is a great place to reflect on the terrorist attacks in the US. As an added bonus, they have a live cactus that is one of the tallest I've ever seen in person.
[Jason Linemann, 07/11/2020]9/11 Memorial Park
- Address:
- 201 Pima St., Gila Bend, AZ
- Directions:
- On Pima street, between Capitol Ave. and Cleveland Ave., next to the Stout hotel.
- Kutztown, Pennsylvania - Tall Gnome and Gnome Tree
Tall Gnome finally succumbed to rot and has been cut down. Guess this attraction can be renamed Cut Down in Kutztown....
[Randy, 07/11/2020]- Directions:
- I-78 exit 45. Drive south on Hwy 863/Golden Key Rd, then immediately turn right onto Old US 22. Drive one mile. The gnome tree will be on the right, the tall gnome slightly further on the left. The tall gnome is much easier to spot, outside the O. J. Fritz Showroom and Garage.
- Hours:
- July 2020: Reported gone. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Status:
- Gone
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Reminds us of a Stephen King horror novel cover. Don't linger in the sand castle!