Edison, NJ: Edison Tower & Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park

COST: Per Person: $5.00 HOURS: Museum Thursdays – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *I believe, the world’s largest light bulb at the top of the Edison Tower memorial is lit at night, but their website/blog says it is lit from dawn until dusk. *They have a gift shop. … Continue reading

Kill Devil Hills, NC: Wright Brothers National Memorial

COST: Adults: $7.00 Children: Free HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed on Christmas NOTES: *Along with the Wright Brothers Monument, there are reconstructed 1903 camp buildings, a visitors center, sculpture representing the day of flight, & the spots of take off & landing of the flight at this … Continue reading

Pea Patch Island, DE: Fort Delaware State Park

COST: 2016 Ferry (this fee gets you in the fort, too) Seniors 62 years & up: $11.00 General Admission 13-61 years: $12.00 Children 2-12 years: $7.00 HOURS: Closed until last week of April 2017 June, July, & August Wednesday – Sunday: Check the website for the ferry schedule NOTES: *Access … Continue reading

Hartford, CT: Ancient Burying Ground

FREE HOURS: NOTES: *There is a memorial statue of Reverend Samuel Stone on Main St. *This cemetery dates back to the 1600s & is the final resting place for many of Hartford’s early residents LOCATION: at Gold & Main Streets Hartford, Connecticut PHONE: WEBSITE: Ancient Burying Ground