Owensboro, KY: International Bluegrass Music Museum

COST: Adults: $5.00 Students: $2.00 Children 6 years & under: FREE HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *A new museum is suppose to be opened in the Spring of 2018. LOCATION: 117 Daviess St Owensboro, Kentucky PHONE: (270) 926-7891 WEBSITE: … Continue reading

Des Moines, IA: Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

FREE HOURS: Thursday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *The museum is located in an old military barracks. LOCATION: 75 East Army Post Rd Des Moines, Iowa PHONE: (515) 282-8060 WEBSITE: Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center

Benton, IL: Franklin County Historic Jail Museum

COST: Per Person: $4.00 HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. NOTES: *See the cell where gangster Charlie Birger spent time & the recreated gallows where he was hung. *They have an exhibit of the radio equipment that was used during an interview with George Harrison, while he … Continue reading

New Haven, CT: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments

FREE HOURS: September – July Tuesday – Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed most holidays. Not open for public visits during August & Yale University Recesses (Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, & Spring Break). NOTES: *Short term metered street parking is available. LOCATION: 15 … Continue reading

New London, CT: Fort Trumbull State Park

COST: Visitor Center & Fort Tour General Admission 13 years & up: $6.00 Children 6-12 years: $2.00 Children 5 years & under: Free HOURS: Fort & Visitor Center Memorial Day – Labor Day Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gift Shop Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – … Continue reading