Whitesville, WV: Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial

FREE NOTES: *Memorial for the men killed in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine on April 5th, 2010 and for the first responders and mine rescuers. LOCATION: 38233 Coal River Rd Whitesville, West Virginia PHONE: (304) 837-3962 WEBSITE: Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial

Murfreesboro, AR: Crater of Diamonds State Park

COST: Dig Search Area Ages 13 years & up: $8.00 Ages 6-12 years: $5.00 Ages 5 years & under: Free HOURS: Memorial Day – Labor Day (except last two weeks of August) Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Last Two Weeks of August Sunday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 … Continue reading

Goldvein, VA: Gold Mining Camp Museum

FREE HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & New Years Day NOTES: *Located in Monroe Park. LOCATION: 14421 Gold Dust Parkway Goldvein, Virginia PHONE: (540) 422-8170 WEBSITE: Gold Mining Camp Museum

Pocahontas, VA: Pocahontas Exhibition Mine & Museum

COST: Adults: $10.00 Children 6-12 years: $8.50 Children 5 years & under: Free HOURS: April 1st – May 27th Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. May 28th – August 31st Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. … Continue reading

Yermo, CA: Calico Ghost Town

COST: Entrance Fee to the Town Adults: $8.00 Children 6-15 years: $5.00 Children 5 years & under: Free Dogs: $1.00 HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Christmas Day NOTES: *They have various attractions that include shops, a museum, silver mine, railroad, & a mystery shack. *Some activities require … Continue reading