New Iberia, LA: Rip Van Winkle Gardens

COST: Seniors: $8.00 Adults: $10.00 Children 8 years & up: $6.00 HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Tours of the gardens & Joseph Jefferson mansion begin on the hour. LOCATION: 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd. New Iberia, Louisiana PHONE: (337) 359-8525 WEBSITE: Rip Van Winkle Gardens

Scottsboro, AL: Scottsboro Boys Museum & Cultural Center

COST: Adults: $3.00 Children 17 years & under: $2.00 HOURS: 2nd & 3rd Saturdays of each month: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *The museum is located in a church building that is over 100 years old. *Some believe the case the museum tells about, in which 9 youth were … Continue reading

Corpus Christi, TX: Texas Surf Museum

FREE HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Small, but free museum. LOCATION: 309 N Water St. Corpus Christi, Texas PHONE: (361) 888-7873 WEBSITE: Texas Surf Museum

Sonoma, CA: Sonoma TrainTown Railroad

COST Train Tickets: $6.75 Amusement Ride Coupons: $2.75 HOURS: Hours vary by season & day, I believe, so check their website or call before visiting. NOTES: *They have a miniature train & some amusement type rides. LOCATION: 20264 Broadway Sonoma, California PHONE: (707) 938-3912 WEBSITE: Sonoma TrainTown Railroad Sonoma TrainTown … Continue reading

Farmington Hills, MI: Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum

FREE to visit; quarters to play HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. NOTES: *This place is not real large. *Most machines and games cost $0.25 or $0.50 to play (use quarters). *You can … Continue reading