Boise, ID: Old Idaho Penitentiary

COST: Seniors 60 years & older: $4.00 Adults: $6.00 Children 6-12 years: $3.00 Children 5 years & under: Free HOURS: Memorial Day – Labor Day Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Labor Day – Memorial Day Daily: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed most state holidays NOTES: *Museum actually closes … 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

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

Hartford, CT: The Mark Twain House & Museum

COST: Home Tour & Museum Seniors 65 years & up: $16.00 Adults 17-64 years of age: $19.00 Children 6-16 years: $11.00 Children 5 years & under: Free Museum Only $6.00 Living History Tours (Tuesday, Thursdays, & Saturdays) Adults: $24.00 Children 6-16 years: $17.00 HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – … 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