Moundsville, WV: Former West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours

______________________ ****Please note this info may not be up to date. I suggest calling ahead to verify COST: Seniors: $9.00 Other Adults: $12.00 Children ages 6 – 16: $6.00 5 years of age & under: FREE Daily Tour HOURS: April – May September – November Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 a.m. … Continue reading

Salem, OR: Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health (One Who Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest site)

______________________ COST: General: $4.00 Seniors & Students with ID: $3.00 Youths (6-18 years): $2.00 Children under 6 years of age with an adult: Free HOURS: Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *They only accept cash. *When you visit, you are given an ID badge of a … Continue reading

Brownsville, OR: “Stand By Me” Movie Locations

______________________ FREE NOTES: *Brownsville has a walking tour of the sites; this is a pdf: Historic Brownsville: Stand By Me Walking Tour (pdf) *Various scenes for the movie “Stand By Me” were filmed in this town. See link below for which scenes & their locations: bridge, treehouse, Gordie’s house, Blue … Continue reading

Tujunga, CA: Elliot’s House in “E.T.”

If you saw the movie “E.T.”, you might think it’s cool to see Elliot’s house. IMPORTANT>>> This is a PRIVATE RESIDENCE. Do NOT trespass or bother the people living here! If you want to see it, be respectful & take a quick look or photo from the street…. do not … Continue reading

Cabazon, CA: Cabazon Dinosaurs (seen in Pee Wee’s Adventures)

FREE to see the big dinos from the road COST: Adults: $10.00 Children: $9.00 Children under 2: Free HOURS: Summer Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (I believe this is correct) Winter Daily 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *They have a dinosaur ride for children; additional cost to ride. … Continue reading