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Quirky Attraction: Jimi Hendrix Statue in Seattle
Jimi Hendrix Bronze Statue Location: Seattle, WA (Broadway & E Pine St.) When to visit: Anytime Cost: Free Time needed to enjoy: 5 minutes Website: discoverblackheritage.com/jimi-hendrix-statue...
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Baseball, jazz and history in the 18th & Vine District in Kansas City
Few neighborhoods I’ve visited are as rich in history and culture as the 18th & Vine District in Kansas City, Missouri. The area had become the center of Kansas City’s African American community...
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Quirky Attraction: American Banjo Museum
American Banjo Museum Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (9 E. Sheridan Ave.) When to visit: Tuesday-Saturday 11 am-6 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm Cost: $6 for adults Time needed to enjoy: 30-45 minutes...
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My 50 favorite sights at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Just a few minutes into my visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, I stopped trying to keep a mental tally of the coolest items on display, because there were just too many to keep up....
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Quirky Attraction: Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative
Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative Location: Carmel, Indiana (inside the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Dr.) When to visit: Mon – Fri, 10 am – 4 pm Cost: Free Time...
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Quirky Attraction: Michael Jackson’s birth home
Michael Jackson’s Birth Home Location: Gary, Indiana (2300 Jackson St.) When to visit: Anytime during daylight hours Cost: Free Time needed to enjoy: 5-10 minutes Website: None Five years ago today,...
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Quirky Attraction: Freddie Mercury’s Birth House in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Many tourists wouldn’t expect the Freddie Mercury birth house to be located in Africa, but indeed it’s here, on the island of Zanzibar. Mercury might have been the greatest frontman in music history,...
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Quirky Attraction: Standin’ On The Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona
Standin’ On The Corner Park Location: Winslow, Arizona (102 W. 2nd St.) When to visit: Anytime, but daylight hours are better Cost: Free Time needed: 10-15 minutes Website: Wikipedia page Any music...
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Mississippi Road Trip Itinerary: The Best Attractions and Places to Stop!
There’s a lot to see on a Mississippi road trip. Many people overlook this part of the Deep South, but “The Magnolia State” has plenty to offer in terms of civil rights history, blues and country...
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Quirky Attraction: The Kazoo Museum in Beaufort, South Carolina
The Kazoo Museum (at the Kazoobie Kazoo Factory)Location: Beaufort, South Carolina (12 John Galt Road)When to visit: Weekdays 9 am – 5pmCost: Free to visit the museum, $14.50 if you want a factory...
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