CLOSED: Custer, SD: Flintstones Bedrock City – Theme Park & Campgrounds

Sadly, it appears this attraction closed in 2015. I believe it may have been sold. I do not know if it will ever re-open under new ownership or not. 🙁 ______________________ COST: Theme Park *2013 Rates* General Admission: $10.00 Children 5 years & under: FREE Camping No hook-ups: $24.00 Electric: … Continue reading

Rapid City, SD: Storybook Island

______________________ FREE HOURS: Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day Weekend Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. NOTES: *This park setting attraction has many different storybook, fairy tale, & cartoon character statues. *Playground for kids to stretch their legs & have fun. *They have a train. I think tickets to ride … Continue reading

Colorado Springs, CO: Focus on the Family Welcome Center

______________________ Play Areas / Welcome Center FREE; except food at the Soda Fountain or to purchase something from the bookstore HOURS: *Memorial Day – Labor Day Monday – Friday: Welcome Center & Play Area: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Soda Shoppe: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A-Bend-A-Go Slide (weather permitting): … Continue reading

Chester, IL: Bluto Statue (a.k.a Brutus) (Popeye Character)

______________________ FREE NOTES: *near Buena Vista Bank parking lot *Be sure to look for the other character statues in town: Popeye, Alice the Goon, Cole Oyle, Sea Hag & Bernard Statue, Castor Oyl & Whiffle Hen, Wimpy Statue, & Olive Oyle, Swee’ Pea & Jeep LOCATION: corner of Swanwick St … Continue reading

Chester, IL: Olive Oyle, Swee’ Pea & Jeep Statue (Popeye Character)

______________________ FREE NOTES: *near the Randolph County Courthouse *Be sure to look for the other character statues in town: Popeye, Alice the Goon, Cole Oyle, Sea Hag & Bernard Statue, Castor Oyl & Whiffle Hen, Wimpy Statue, & Bluto Statue (a.k.a Brutus) LOCATION: Randolph County Courthouse 1 Taylor St Chester, … Continue reading