Tag: Museum

Posted in Pennsylvania Places

Moravian Tile Works & Fonthill Castle

Photos from 3/13 I drove by this a few times on the way to New Hope and was curious what exactly it was.  After being… read more Moravian Tile Works & Fonthill Castle

Posted in Other Areas

Fort Ticonderoga

Photos taken October 2011 Fort Ticonderoga, if even mentioned in any of your US History textbooks, was probably briefly brought up for a sentence or… read more Fort Ticonderoga

Posted in Pennsylvania

Fort Mifflin

Fort Mifflin is a unique and, sadly, little known point of interest in Philadelphia.  It’s right on the Delaware River; it’s actually next to the… read more Fort Mifflin

Posted in New England

Mayflower II

Just up the road a bit from Plymouth Rock is the Mayflower II, which is by all accounts an accurate replica of the original ship… read more Mayflower II

Posted in Pennsylvania

The Old Jail Museum

The Old Jail Museum in Jim Thorpe is almost like any other old restored prison museum I’ve been to.  Almost. Sure it’s got its display… read more The Old Jail Museum

Posted in New Jersey

Space Farms Zoo & Museum

It’s a zoo! It’s a museum! Lemurs. Bears. Leopards. Kangaroos. Coffins. Indian artifacts. Preserved animal embryos. Old cars. Throw together Popcorn Park Zoo with the… read more Space Farms Zoo & Museum

Posted in New England

Shelburne Museum

Lots of pics. Go get some nachos. When one hears the word “museum” they tend to think of large, ugly buildings full of ugly, boring… read more Shelburne Museum

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West Virginia Penitentiary

I. Hate. Group. Tours. I was expecting another Eastern State romp – getting a map, signing a waiver, and going off on my merry little… read more West Virginia Penitentiary