Independence, KS: Little House on the Prairie Museum

COST: Adults: $3.00 Children: $1.00 HOURS: April – October Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *The cabin is a reconstruction of the cabin that Laura & the Ingalls family lived in, but is located on the spot the original house was built. *You can see the, now covered, well … Continue reading

Estes Park, CO: The Stanley Hotel Tour

COST: Daytime History Tour Seniors 55 years & older: $20.00 Standard 13-54 years: $23.00 Children 12 years & under: $17.00 Hotel Guests: $20.00 They also offer a night ghost tour HOURS: Check with The Stanley Hotel for times that they offer tours NOTES: *This is the hotel that inspired Stephen … Continue reading

Fort Smith, AR: Chaffee Barbershop Museum (Elvis)

FREE HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed major holidays NOTES: *This is where Elvis got his first Army haircut *Sit in the barber chair & have your picture taken with a cardboard cutout of Elvis *They have displays to do with several wars *They also have … Continue reading

Rawlins, WY: Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum

COST: Seniors: $7.00 Adults: $8.00 Children: $7.00 HOURS: end of May – beginning of September Tours Daily: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. *every hour on the 1/2 hour Museum Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Winter Season Tours Monday – Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Museum Monday – Thursday: … Continue reading

Selma, AL: Edmund Winston Pettus Bridge

______________________ FREE NOTES: *The Edmund Winston Pettus Bridge was a part of the history of the fight for Civil Rights *The bridge was a filming location for the movie “Selma” *The Selma Welcome Center most likely has additional information about the bridge & it’s history LOCATION: Broad St. Selma, Alabama … Continue reading