Tourist Attractions 2016-2018

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tourist Tourist Attractions 2016- 2018

Photo	Date	Attraction	Venue	Location	Rating
Photo	08-26-16	Children's Museum	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis	Indianapolis
Return visit, but it never gets old for Cannon.
Photo	11-05-16	Living History Museum	Conner Prairie	Fishers, IN
Blisteringly hot day, so couldn't see it all, but Cannon enjoyed the interactive activities highlighting Indiana's natural and cultural heritage.
Photo	11-04-16	Frank Lloyd Wright property	Taliesin West	Scottsdale, AZ
FLW's winter home and studio. The more I know about the man, the less I like him, but I sure admire his buildings.
Photo	11-04-16	Museum	Musical Instrument Museum	Phoenix, AZ
Overwhelming collection of instruments from every corner of the planet. I got carried away with taking photos but I couldn't help myself. A few bits of Rock memorabilia, but that seems like an afterthought.
Photo	11-05-16	Science Attraction	Butterfly Wonderland	Scottsdale, AZ
Billed as the largest breeder of butterflies, it was an interesting concept but it was too hot and uncomfortable in the facility, so we didn't stay long.
Photo	11-07-16	History Museum	Wells Fargo History Museum	Phoenix, AZ
It's free and takes less than an hour! Primarily a PR effort located in the bank's headquarters, but worth an hour of your time if you happen to be in Phoenix.
Photo	11-07-16	Museum	The Heard Museum	Phoenix, AZ
Extensive collection of Native American artifacts, in fact, too much to take in all in one da
Photo	11-07-16	Science Museum	Arizona Science Center	Phoenix, AZ
Granted it would have been more enjoyable with kids in tow, but overall, it was pretty lame.
Photo	11-09-16	Museum	Arizona-Sonoma Desert Museum	Tucson, AZ
A hodge-podge of a zoo/arboretum/museum that was worthwhile but the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix was better.
Photo	11-10-16	Historic Park	Tubac Presidio State Historic Park	Tubac, AZ
Arizona's first state park. Not much left of the Spanish mission other than a schoolhouse.
Photo	11-12-16	Historic Park	O.K. Corral	Tombstone, AZ
One street dedicated to Tombstone's glory days including a reenactment of the Gunfight At O.K. Corral. Tacky but fun.
Photo	11-27-16	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Hall of Fame	Indianapolis, IN
Surprisingly small collection of Indy cars. Interesting to see some of the old ones, but we went through the entire exhibit in about 1/2 hour.
Photo	11-27-16	Lights at the Brickyard	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Indianapolis, IN
Unique opportunity to ride on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track and some of the holiday light displays were good, but it was much too short.
Photo	02-05-17	Plantation	Destrehan Plantation	New Orleans, LA
Not as impressive as some other plantations, but still interesting.
Photo	04-19-17	Museum	Mound House	Fort Meyers Beach, FL
Oldest house Fort Meyers Beach built on a 2000 year old pile of shells from the Calusa Indians.
Photo	04-20-17	Circus Museum	The Ringling	Sarasota, FL
Ringling Brothers collections as well as Howard Tibbals labor of love, who recreated the entire Ringling Brothers circus operation in miniature.
Photo	04-20-17	Ca' d'Zan	The Ringling	Sarasota, FL
Home of John and Mabel Ringling of Ringling Brothers fame.
Photo	04-20-17	The John & Mabel Ringling Museum of Art	The Ringling	Sarasota, FL
Last building visited in The Ringling complex, Sarasota, Florida. Photography was prohibted in the special exibit area, but got a few shots of their permanant objects.
Photo	05-07-17	Maritime Museum	Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum	St. Michaels, MD
An example of failing to appreciate what is in one's own backyard. It took several decades, but we finally visited this premier maritime museum. We really need to spend more time omn the Eastern Shore.
Photo	06-10-17	Music Museum	The Museum at Bethel Woods	Bethel, NY
Celebrates the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair and the entire decade that it came to represent. Groovy.
Photo	07-21-17	Factory Tour	Turkey Hill Experience	Columbia, PA
I have three requirements for a successful factory tour. 1. Product samples - check, we got ice cream and iced tea. 2. View the production line - fail, factory cameras didn't cut it. 3. Free admission - major fail, come on, this is a marketing tool, we shouldn't have to pay $9.50 for a big commercial.
Photo	07-22-17	Plantation	Rock Ford Plantation	Lancaster, PA
An under appreciated gem. We got a solo tour of the mansion of Edward Hand, Adjutant General during the American Revolution. Considered one of the most important examples of pre 1800 Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania. Not a lot of restoration was required and one room is left untouched.
Photo	10-14-17	Fundraiser	Apple Butter Festival	Fair Hill, MD
First time volunteering with the Elk Creeks Preservation Society at their annual Apple Butter Festival. Great event for a great cause, restoation of the historic industiral complex referred to as The Beehive in Fair Hill, MD. I'll be back next year.
Photo	11-26-17	Zoo	The Louisville Zoo	Louisville, KY
Erinn, Cannon and Barbara enjoy a nice day touring the zoo while Jason and I bike. Small but clever displays simulating viewing safari animals via stationary vehicles.
Photo	11-26-17	Bike Adventure	MegaCavern Electric Bike Tour	Louisville, KY
Preceding Lights Under Louisville, Jason and I toured the former quarry on electric bikes. Fun way to explore.
Photo	11-26-17	Christmas Event	Lights Under Louisville	Louisville, KY
Unique event as one drives through a former quarry decorated with Christmas lights.
Photo	12-02-17	Christmas Market	Poplar Hall	Newark, DE
A new event expanded from a family and friends gathering may have been more popular than anticipated. The food and crafts lines were too long so we didn't buy anything but it has the potential to be a holiday tradition.
Photo	02-12-18	Factory Tour	Utz Quality Foods	Hanover, PA
Self guided tour where one is to push a button to hear a description of the operation but three of them were out of order. Nice intro video though giving it a quaint mom and pop feel.
Photo	02-13-18	Factory Tour	Martin’s Snacks	Thomasville, PA
Favorite tour of the trip since we got to go on the production floor and sample warm potato chips and popcorn.
Photo	02-14-18	Factory Tour	Snyder's of Hanover	Hanover, PA
Third and final snack factory tour, and we left the biggest for last. Utz and Martin's were small mom and pop regional operations, but Snyder's in a modern mega factory which ships products to all 50 states and 54 countries.
Photo	02-14-18	Factory Tour	Harley-Davidson	York, PA
An amazing operation and the plant was surprisingly immaculate, cleaner than any of the snack factoies we toured. Wasn't quite enjoyable enough to prompt a purchase, but well worth a visit.
Photo	03-13-18	Museum	National Watch & Clock	Columbis, PA
An extensive collection and nicely displayed. Be sure to stay for a demonstration of the Engel Clock, an impressive, and profitable, endeavor.
Photo	03-14-18	Museum	Ephrata Cloisters	Ephrata, PA
A very interesting tour of the remains of a religious colony formed by German immigrant Conrad Biselle in the 18th Century. A number of buildings survive, but not so his celibate followers who led an austere life in preparation of the return of Jesus Christ.
Photo	03-14-18	Factory Tour	Julius Stugis Pretzel Bakery	Lititz, PA
America's first hard pretzel bakery. Current production facility is not open for tours but this original site still bakes soft pretzels for tourists. A treat to see an operating pretzel machine which my father worked on when he was employed by AMF. We also got to roll our own, but unfortuanely couldn't bake it.
Photo	03-14-18	Museum	Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum	Manheim, PA
Off season tours have the advantage of small crowds, but there were very few buildings open and no interpreters, so we didn't get a lot out of it. Next time, bring a kid during the summer.

Last updated, February 20, 2018.