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Visiting Flamingo Gardens, Fort Lauderdale: practical guide for first-time visitors

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, 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…

Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, Pigeon Forge: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Rocky Top Mountain Coaster is an outdoor mountain coaster in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, located directly across from Dollywood. This guide was updated in July 2026. The ride now operates daily from 10 am to 11 pm. Several older guides still list a shorter 8…

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

American Museum of Natural History, New York City: practical guide for first-time visitors

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's largest natural history museums, located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, facing Central Park. This guide was updated in July 2026. Standard adult general admission is now $37 for visitors from outside New York State.…

Visiting Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas: Practical guide for first-timers

Cadillac Ranch is a free public art installation on a private pasture off Interstate 40 on the western edge of Amarillo, Texas, consisting of ten Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground. This guide covers opening hours, admission, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips.…

Visiting Meramec Caverns, Stanton, Missouri: Practical guide for first-timers

Meramec Caverns is the largest commercial cave in Missouri, located off Interstate 44 near Stanton, around 60 miles southwest of St. Louis. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. It was last checked and update in July…

Visiting Confluence Point State Park, West Alton, Missouri: Practical guide for first-timers

Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park is a free Missouri state park near St Louis, where the Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River. This guide covers opening hours, admission, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. It was last checked in…

Visiting the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma: Practical guide for first-timers

The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a free roadside attraction and city park on Historic Route 66 in Catoosa, Oklahoma, featuring a hand-built concrete whale sculpture beside a spring-fed pond. This guide covers opening hours, admission, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The…

Visiting Meteor Crater, near Winslow, Arizona: Practical guide for first-timers

Meteor Crater (also known as the Barringer Crater and the Barringer Space Museum) is a privately owned meteorite impact site and visitor complex off Interstate 40 near Winslow, in northern Arizona. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor…