Perryville, KY: Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

COST: Adults: $4.00 Children 7-12 years: $3.00 Children 6 years & under: Free HOURS: Park Grounds Daily: Dawn – Dusk Museum April – October Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. November – March They say to call for information on hours NOTES: … 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

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

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

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