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Visiting the Los Angeles Maritime Museum, San Pedro: Practical guide for first-timers

The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is a maritime history museum at Berth 84 on the waterfront in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last checked and updated in…

Visiting the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Monastery of São Vicente de Fora is a 17th-century monastery in Lisbon, Portugal, built on the site of a crusader camp from the 1147 Siege of Lisbon. This guide covers ticket prices, opening times, how to get there, accessibility and what to see inside.…

Real Pirates Salem: practical guide for first-time visitors

Real Pirates Salem is a museum in Salem, Massachusetts, built around real treasure recovered from the wrecked pirate ship Whydah Gally. This guide was updated in July 2026. The museum was recently featured on History Channel's Beyond Oak Island, a detail many older guides don't…

Jackson Hole Summer Aerial Tram, Teton Village: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Jackson Hole Summer Aerial Tram carries visitors 4,139 vertical feet up Rendezvous Mountain in just 12 minutes. This guide was updated in July 2026. The summit now features the Grand Teton Skywalk, an all-new viewing platform many older guides won't mention. Adult tickets are…

Bishop Museum, Honolulu: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Bishop Museum is Hawaiʻi's state museum of natural and cultural history, on Bernice Street in the Kalihi district of Honolulu. This guide was updated in July 2026. Family Sundays, once a well-known free day for kamaʻāina, are no longer offered, a change many older…

Flamingo Gardens, Fort Lauderdale: Complete guide with must-know tips

Flamingo Gardens is a 60-acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary in Davie, about 25 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale. This guide was updated in July 2026. Adult admission is now $24, up from the $18 many third-party sites still list, so it's worth checking the…

Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari, Kenansville: practical guide for first-time visitors

Wild Florida's Drive-Thru Safari Park lets you explore 170 acres of open Florida wilderness from the comfort of your own car. This guide was updated in July 2026. Every safari ticket now includes free admission to the separate Gator Park, a bundle worth $15 on…

Maui Ocean Center, Wailuku: practical guide for first-time visitors

Maui Ocean Center is a public aquarium in Māʻalaea, on the Wailuku side of Maui, Hawaii, showcasing Hawaiian marine life and the largest display of living corals in Hawaiʻi. This guide was updated in July 2026. A visitor parking fee has recently been introduced at…

The view from the 360 Chicago observation deck.

360 Chicago Observation Deck: Hours, ticket prices & visitor tips

360 Chicago Observation Deck occupies the 94th floor of the former John Hancock Center on North Michigan Avenue, 1,030 feet above Chicago. This guide was updated in July 2026. Every ticket now requires a timed reservation chosen at purchase, so walk-up entry without a booked…

Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado.

Visiting Denver Botanic Gardens: Hours, ticket prices & top tips

Denver Botanic Gardens is a 24-acre urban garden at York Street in central Denver, Colorado, combining living plant collections with art and science exhibitions. This guide was updated in July 2026. The adult ticket price of $18.25 already bundles in a $2 exhibit fee, a…