Madison, WI: Wisconsin Veterans Museum

FREE, accepts donations HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and April – September Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed most holidays NOTES: *They have a scavenger hunt for children. You can print the booklet for their website. LOCATION: 30 West Mifflin St Madison, Wisconsin PHONE: (608) … Continue reading

Mantowish Waters, WI: Little Bohemia Lodge (John Dillinger Shootout Site)

COST: General Admission: $5.00 (in 2015) HOURS: Museum Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch Served Wednesday – Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner Served Daily: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. NOTES: *In 1934, there was a gun fight between the FBI & John Dillinger and the … Continue reading

Philadelphia, PA: Eastern State Penitentiary (Al Capone’s Cell)

COST: Seniors: $12.00 General Admission 13 years & up: $14.00 Children 7-12 years: $10.00 HOURS: Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day NOTES: *Tours are not recommended for children under 7 years of age. *Admission sales end at 4:00 p.m. *With … Continue reading

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