Independence, CA: Manzanar National Historic Site (WWII War Relocation Center)

FREE HOURS: April – October Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. November – March Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed Christmas day NOTES: *Block 14 Exhibits close 15 minutes before site closes. LOCATION: 5001 Highway 395 Independence, California PHONE: (760) 878-2194 ext: 3310 WEBSITE: National Park Service: Manzanar National … Continue reading

Truckee, CA: Donner Memorial State Park

COST: Day Use: $8.00 (believe this is correct) HOURS: Park Daily: Sunrise – Sunset Visitor Center Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day NOTES: *It is recommended to allow about an hour to see the displays in the visitor’s center. *The Pioneer Monument is … Continue reading

Cathedral City, CA: Desert Memorial Park (Frank Sinatra & Sony Bono Graves)

FREE HOURS: Daily: Gates are open daily but not sure of the hours Office Hours Monday – Friday: 9:00 – 4:30 p.m. Office is closed Saturdays, Sundays, & holidays NOTES: *Frank Sinatra & Sony Bono are buried here. LOCATION: 31705 Da Vall Dr Cathedral City, California PHONE: (760) 328-3316 WEBSITE: … Continue reading

Fort Smith, AR: The Park at West End

COST: Carousel & Ferris Wheel Per Person: $1.00 each HOURS: 2016 Hours end of May – mid August Tuesday – Thursday: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. mid August – late October Friday: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday: … Continue reading

Morrilton, AR: Petit Jean State Park

COST: I think it is free to enter the park; not sure HOURS: See their website for current hours NOTES: *There is a waterfall & various overlooks & trails. *Petit Jean’s grave is at Stout’s Point. *There are two gift shops in the park. LOCATION: 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Rd … Continue reading