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Visiting Camp Nelson National Monument, Nicholasville: Ticket prices, hours & top tips

Camp Nelson National Monument is a significant historical site located in Nicholasville, Kentucky. During the American Civil War, it served as a massive Union Army supply depot, hospital, and one of the country's largest recruitment and training centers for African American soldiers (United States Colored…

Sunset from Mount Bonnell in Austin, Texas.

Visiting Mount Bonnell, Austin: Ticket prices, hours & top tips

Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is one of the highest points in Austin at 784 feet. Located alongside the Colorado River, it offers iconic panoramic views of Lake Austin, the surrounding Hill Country, and the city skyline. This guide covers opening hours, ticket…

Visiting the LBJ Presidential Library, Austin: Ticket prices, hours and tips

The LBJ Presidential Library is a federal facility and museum located on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin at 2313 Red River Street. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated…

Visiting the Texas Science and Natural History Museum, Austin: Ticket prices, hours and tips

The Texas Science and Natural History Museum is a university-owned natural science facility located on the campus of The University of Texas in Austin. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in April…

Visiting Barton Springs Pool, Austin: Ticket prices, hours & top tips

Barton Springs Pool is a three-acre, spring-fed swimming pool located within Zilker Metropolitan Park in Austin, Texas. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in April 2026, confirming that the pool has…

McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Texas.

Visiting McKinney Falls State Park, Austin: Ticket prices, hours & top tips

McKinney Falls State Park is a 726-acre protected natural area located entirely within the city limits of Austin, Texas, known for its scenic limestone waterfalls along Onion Creek. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide…

Visiting Lerici Castle, Lerici: Ticket prices, hours & top tips

Lerici Castle (Castello di Lerici or Castello San Giorgio) is a prominent 12th-century medieval fortress standing on a rocky promontory overlooking the Gulf of Poets in Liguria, Italy. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide…

Visiting Charles Fort, Kinsale: Ticket prices, hours & top tips

Charles Fort is a classic 17th-century star-shaped military fortress located in Summercove, just outside Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in April 2026, confirming that the…

Visiting Cork City Gaol: Ticket prices, hours and top tips

Cork City Gaol is a preserved 19th-century prison located in the Sunday's Well area of Cork City, Ireland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip the detail and just book your tickets, head this way.…

The Bombo Headland in Kiama, New South Wales.

Bombo Headland, Kiama: Why should I visit the Quarry Geological Site?

The Quarry Geological Site at Bombo Headland in Kiama shows off delightfully strange basalt columns being pounded by the ocean. Bombo Headland is one of several excellent sites along the 22km Kiama Coastal Walk in Kiama, New South Wales. It’s not as well-known as the…