Lamar, CO: Colorado Welcome Center

______________________ FREE HOURS: Memorial Day to Labor Day: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Labor Day to Memorial Day: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays NOTES: *Site has attractions such as: Madonna of the Trail statue, steam locomotive & a huge GE windmill blade *Is in the historic Lamar … Continue reading

Tillamook, OR: Tillamook Cheese Factory

______________________ FREE TOUR HOURS: Summer Hours (mid-June to Labor Day): 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Fall/Winter/Spring Hours (Labor Day to mid-June): 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. NOTES: *Free samples *Self-guided tour includes a bird’s eye view of cheese making & packaging rooms, videos, and displays. *Packaging lines run during business … Continue reading

Kaskaskia, IL: “Liberty Bell of the West” State Historic Site

______________________ FREE HOURS: Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed on major holidays NOTES: *Doors are locked. Unlock the door by pressing button by the door. *Although the bell is located on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, you must access the island by going into Missouri. … Continue reading

New London, MO: Mark Twain statue

______________________ FREE to see NOTES: *A huge statue *on Hwy 61; a few miles south of Hannibal LOCATION: Clemens Landing 14193 Clemens Drive New London, Missouri PHONE:

Alexandria, MN: Runestone Museum

______________________ COST: according to their website in 2013: Adults: $6.00 Seniors: $5.00 Student (ages 5-17): $3.00 Family: $15.00 HOURS: Summer Hours Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Winter Hours Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 … Continue reading