Waterbury, VT: Ben & Jerry’s Ice-Cream

______________________ COST: in 2013, according to their website: Adults: $4.00 Senior Citizens: $3.00 Children 12 years & under: FREE TOUR HOURS: late October – June: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. last tour starts at 5:00 p.m. July – mid August: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. last tour starts at 8:00 … Continue reading

Kaskaskia, IL: “Liberty Bell of the West” State Historic Site

______________________ FREE HOURS: Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed on major holidays NOTES: *Doors are locked. Unlock the door by pressing button by the door. *Although the bell is located on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, you must access the island by going into Missouri. … Continue reading

Shirley, IL: Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup

______________________ FREE to visit; but you know you are going to want to buy something 🙂 HOURS: While sirup is available Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Open & has sirup typically from March until … Continue reading

Red Oak II, MO: Recreated Town from bygone days

______________________ FREE to visit NOTES: *Like a step back in time, recreation of an old time town; includes a lot of old buildings such as a blacksmith shop, feed & seed store, church, schoolhouse, homes, and an original Phillip’s 66 Station that was located on route 66 LOCATION: “county loop … Continue reading

New London, MO: Mark Twain statue

______________________ FREE to see NOTES: *A huge statue *on Hwy 61; a few miles south of Hannibal LOCATION: Clemens Landing 14193 Clemens Drive New London, Missouri PHONE: