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

New Castle, IN: Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

______________________ COST: Adults & Teens: $5.00 5-12 years of age: $3.00 Under 5 years old: Free HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed on holidays NOTES: *Has some interactive exhibits LOCATION: One Hall of Fame Court New Castle, Indiana PHONE: (765) … Continue reading

Houston, TX: The Beer Can House

______________________ COST: Admission to the grounds: $2.00 Guided Tours: $5.00 HOURS: from Memorial Day to Labor Day: Wednesday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. the rest of the year: Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *This is on … Continue reading

Houston, TX: Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (Orange Show Monument)

______________________ COST: $1.00 per person HOURS: Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Currently closed for renovations until March 1, 2013 NOTES: *I was told that the area around this is not one of the safest after dark. *Quirky, site that had been built by a man who had … Continue reading

Houston, TX: National Museum of Funeral History

______________________ COST: according to their website in 2013: Adults: $10.00 Seniors/Veterans: $9.00 Under 12: $7.00 Under 3: Free HOURS: Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Easter Sunday NOTES: *Even though it might sound like it, … Continue reading