Orrtanna, PA: Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium

FREE to visit HOURS: Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Small museum area has a bunch of elephant items, circus souvenirs, toys, & more on display. *They have a large variety of candy, Pez, old time candy, nuts, soda, & gifts. LOCATION: 6019 Chambersburg Rd Orrtanna, Pennsylvania PHONE: (717) … Continue reading

Bridgeport, CT: Barnum Museum

FREE HOURS: Thursday & Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. NOTES: *2017: The historic part of the museum is closed due to restoration. The exhibit that is open is in the People’s United Bank Gallery; behind the museum building. LOCATION: 820 Main St. Bridgeport, Connecticut PHONE: (203) 331-1104 WEBSITE: Barnum … Continue reading

Madison, WI: Wisconsin Veterans Museum

FREE, accepts donations HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and April – September Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed most holidays NOTES: *They have a scavenger hunt for children. You can print the booklet for their website. LOCATION: 30 West Mifflin St Madison, Wisconsin PHONE: (608) … Continue reading

Bentonville, AR: Museum of Native American History

FREE HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *They loan you a listening wand to assist you with information on your self guided tour LOCATION: 202 SW ‘O’ St Bentonville, Arkansas PHONE: (479) 273-2456 WEBSITE: Museum of Native American History

Springdale, AR: Shiloh Museum

FREE HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, & New Year’s Day NOTES: *They have some historic buildings on the museum grounds that you can visit LOCATION: 118 W. Johnson Ave Springdale, Arkansas PHONE: (479) 750-8165 WEBSITE: Shiloh Museum