Some museums are so unique, it’s hard to place them in a general category. But it’s those types of museums that offer a different perspective on the world around us.
There are weird cars, classic cars, famous cars and decked out cars on display at the Hollywood Cars Museum in Las Vegas. It’s a real treat to wander through the garage and step back in time to the cars that made up some of the TV shows and movies I watched growing up. Step away…
Las Vegas is known for lighted signs on casinos, hotels and more. But when the older lightbulb or neon signs are replaced with more modern designs, the old signs aren’t sent to a landfill. They’re donated to the Neon Museum Las Vegas as a way of preserving the cities history. My wife and I checked…
Road trips are great. Especially when you stop in small towns with amazing museums. Gillette, Wyoming, is one of those towns. The Frontier Relics and Auto Museum was enjoyed by the parents and kids as we made our way across Wyoming to Mount Rushmore (via Devil’s Tower). Step back in time with a visit to…
As my wife and I planned a trip to Oregon, we thought it would be fun to visit the locations seen in a movie we grew up with – The Goonies. It was filmed in and around Astoria, Oregon, not too far from where we would be camping. We made a day of it, and…
The all-you-can-eat chocolate at Choco-Story Paris isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. After a few of the free samples, we were kinda chocolated out. But the gourmet chocolate museum in the heart of Paris is a fun way to learn about how chocolate is made, the history and progression of chocolate, and more. If…
Touring a penitentiary may not be on your Bucket List of things to do before you die. But if you’re in Philadelphia, I recommend a visit to the Eastern State Penitentiary. There’s history, intrigue and ruins that provide a different perspective on prisons, and gave me some great photo opps, too. Here’s a rundown on…
The world’s largest collection of artifacts from the KGB is not found in Russia. It’s in New York City. The KGB Espionage Museum is filled with fascinating spy tools – from listening devices to a cyanide capsule tooth. Sadly, the KGB Espionage Museum was closed down in 2020 after the pandemic made its operations unsustainable….
What’s one difference between a vacuum cleaner and the Museum of Clean in Pocatello, Idaho? It doesn’t suck. #DadJoke In fact, it’s a pretty interesting museum that provides numerous interactive exhibits for kids – from washing windows to being a chimney sweep on the rooftops of London. Looking for things to do in Pocatello, Idaho?…
Learn how to drive a stagecoach! It’s one of the many exhibits at the Wells Fargo Museum in Phoenix I found while attending a work conference. And best of all – admission was free AND it was indoors. Because let’s face it: Phoenix can get HOT! WELLS FARGO HAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED THIS MUSEUM š If…
Paris is filled with art and history museums. And many of those Paris museums are filled with tourists from around the world, each one trying to grab a selfie with the Mona Lisa or a Monet. But my wife and I discovered a museum that’s off the beaten path and worth every moment we spent…
