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Horror Acres Haunted Attraction in Springfield, Ohio. 2014 season begins on Friday Sept. 19 and runs every Friday and Saturday night through Nov 1. Hours of operation are 8pm until 12:30am or DEAD!! Come meet the Legends of Horror!
Open every Friday and Saturday night from
September 19 through November 1
8:00 pm until 12:30 am or dead!
The Legends are back! What would Halloween be without the gruesome foursome? Freddy, Michael, Jason and Leatherface are together again to invade your nightmares. They might just give you a hand an arm! The twisted minds have created even New larger than life SAW traps.
Visit their web site for more details, schedule and more.
Photo courtesy of Horror Acres
Long Drive-In Theatre Minnesota
The Long Drive-In Theatre combines the best of everything. Great movies, beautiful nights, and a full service restaurant.
Check out the web site for what's playing but they are more than just movies, review their upcoming events too.
Take a drive down the Enchanted Highway. Large classic art sculptures adorning the landscape along the Enchanted Highway in western North Dakota. Add this to your bucket list, must see unique sculptures, including Geese in Flight, Deer Crossing, Grasshoppers, Fisherman's Dream, Pheasants on the Prairie, Teddy Roosevelt Rides Again,Tin Family.
Be sure to stop by the gift shop to pick up a miniature sculpture of your favorite.
Visit the North Dakota Tourism web site more more details on this whimsical and unique roadside attraction.
The Historic Auto Attractions is an impressive 36,000 sq. ft museum filled with a collection of over 75 historic automobiles from popular films, to historical figures and happenings. An educational and fun attraction for the entire family.
The Historic Auto Attraction houses the largest collection of presidential and world leaders limousines, John Dillinger's getaway car, Elvis Presley's personal car, Indy cars, TV Land cars and movie cars such as the Batmobile. Kids will love the Turn-of-the-Century Room with old west style stage coach and other period vehicles.
Exhibits include:
Turn of the Century
Gangster Land
Famous Cars & Stars
World Leaders
Kennedy "Day in Dallas"
The White House
Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame
World of Speed
Movieland
TV Land
NASA
Abraham Lincoln
Large gift shop with unique gifts to take home. They offer group rates and a banquet area.
Visit their web site for more details, photos, events, exhibit information, hours to plan your visit.
Photos courtesy of Historic Auto Attractions
Open 7 days a week! Two movie screens.
Check out Skyview Drive In Theater, Belleville, Illinois web site for show times, movie listings, history of the drive in, admission prices, photos and more.
All window speakers have been eliminated at the drive-in. They are now broadcasting in FM stereo on both screens.
Photo courtesy of Skyview Drive-In Theater in Belleville, Illinois
Over 100,000 visitors from across the United States are welcomed to the Village of Boys Town each year in Nebraska.
Bring your family and see Father Flanagan's vision for changing the way America cares for children, families and communities at the world-famous Village of Boys Town! We offer many FREE family attractions, a museum, beautiful gardens and more.
Visit the web site for photos, history and more details.
Photo courtesy of Boys Town
Unique places to see in the U.S.
Carhenge, replicates Stonehenge and consists of a circle of cars, 3 standing trilithons within the circle, the heel stone, slaughter stone, and 2 station stones and includes a “Car Art Preserve” with sculptures made from cars and parts of cars.
Located just north of Alliance, Nebraska, Carhenge is formed from vintage American automobiles, painted gray to replicate Stonehenge. Built by Jim Reinders as a memorial to his father, it was dedicated at the June 1987 summer solstice.
Carhenge is open all day, every day!
Admission to Carhenge is a FREE attraction site, however, donations are gladly accepted to assist with preservation, maintenance, and upgrades. June 2014 – Carhenge named as one of the top 3 Quirky Landmarks by USA Today.
Visit the web site for more details and to check out their calender of events.
Photo courtesy of Carhenge
Cane River National Heritage Area in northwestern Louisiana.
Cane River Creole National Historical Park features the popular Oakland Plantation and outbuildings of the Magnolia Plantation.
Grounds of both sites are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. daily, and self-guiding maps are available on-site. A guided tour of the Oakland Plantation main house is conducted by a ranger every day at 1:00 p.m. Depending on staff levels, more tours may be available. Please call us 318 356-8441 for more information.
Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the Cane River National Heritage Area. The entire family can spend the afternoon at Cane River Creole National Historical Park visiting 18 acres of historical sites, forts and museums.
Visit the Cane River Creole National Historical Park web site for information on park location, how to get there, operating hours, activities, facilities, park history and more.
Address of the Oakland Plantation
4386 Highway 494 Natchez, La 71456
Address of the Magnolia Plantation
5549 Highway 119 Derry, La 71416
Pictured is an overseers house at Oakland Plantation: An overseer was responsible for management of the plantation’s laborers, stock, land, and tools. The overseer's residence at Oakland was constructed in 1861 by enslaved labor for an overseer named Seneca Pace. Pace kept a daily journal of work and weather at Oakland.
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The Arkansas & Missouri Railroad (A&M) operates a 150 mile route from Monett, Missouri to Fort Smith, Arkansas. Enjoy that sigghts of river valleys, traverse high trestles, and cut into a quarter-mile tunnel. SIt back and listen to the fun-loving conductors who will tell stories about the area’s rich history as you gaze out the window's passing secenery and landscapes.
Every member of the family will enjoy this memorable journey while riding in the restored passenger cars. Ranging from 1920’s to 1950’s, these vintage cars offer a variety of experiences. From the “Silver Feather” Vista Dome, which offers a panoramic view to the 1920’s “Biloxi Blues” open window movie car with a full nostalgic feel.
REGULAR EXCURSIONS SCHEDULE
Please note all trips are ROUND trips
Springdale to Van Buren Excursion -
This day-long, 134 mile round trip includes a three-hour layover in historic downtown Van Buren where you can enjoy lunch in one of several local cafes, shop along Main St and enjoy the rich architecture of the historic downtown buildings.
Van Buren to Winslow
Friday and Saturday 11 am - 2 pm
This three-hour, 70 mile round trip excursion takes you through the ruggedly beautiful Boston Mountain range of the Ozarks, over three valley trestles and through the 1700-foot long Winslow tunnel for some of the most breathtaking scenery you are likely to see in 'The Natural State'.
Visit their web site for photos, history and all the details and how to purchase your ticket for adventure on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad.
SAVE! - Mention Attractions in America at time of booking and receive 10% off regular excursions.
Photos courtesy of Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Our attention to detail provides our guests with intense supernatural experiences providing a context to the story and a glimpse into the past where these restless spirits once walked.
Your choice of Four of ghostly tours available, join Dash on an unforgettable haunted history tour or see him at his annual event "Wake the Dead Show" in September.
Visit the web site for all the spooky details of the tours and events in Galveston, Texas.
Photo courtesy of Ghost Tours of Galveston Island