Boys Town, NE: World’s Largest Ball of Stamps

______________________ FREE – donations accepted HOURS: ? NOTES: *The ball of stamps is in the stamp museum, inside the Boys Town Visitor Center. *They have a penny bin where kids can pick out stamps. LOCATION: Visitors Center is near the W. Dodge Rd entrance Boys Town, Nebraska PHONE: 1-800-625-1400 WEBSITE: … Continue reading

Rapid City, SD: Cosmos Mystery Area

______________________ COST: Adults & children 12 years & up: $10.00 Children 5-11 years of age: $4.00 Children 4 years & under with their parent: FREE HOURS: April 1-May 31 Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. June 1-August 31 Daily: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk September 1-October 31 Daily: 9:00 a.m. – … Continue reading

North Platte, NE: Fort Cody Trading Post

______________________ FREE unless you buy souvenirs HOURS: Summer Hours Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Labor Day – Memorial Day Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years Day NOTES: *Gift shop filled with a huge variety … Continue reading

Amarillo, TX: The Big Texan Steak Ranch (Home of the Free 72oz Steak)

______________________ FREE / COST this is a restaurant & roadside attraction; you can look around & snap some photos for free HOURS: Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. NOTES: *There is a 27′ tall dinosaur statue outside, fondly referred to as Big Tex-Rex. *They have a live rattlesnake in the … Continue reading

Abilene, KS: World’s Largest Spur

______________________ NOTES: *This is big enough that a semi-truck can fit through the spur. *Spur is at the north entrance of the rodeo arena & grandstands at the Tom Smith Stadium. LOCATION: in Eisenhower Park northwest 4th & Pine St Abilene, Kansas WEBSITE: Abilene City Hall: World’s Largest Spur