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- Delta Junction, Alaska - End of the Alaska Highway
The northern terminus of the ALCAN Highway has its beginning in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. Its length of 1,422 miles is what gives the iconic milepost its name. The Alaska portion of the Highway is Alaska 2.
[Kerin Fassler, 05/13/2024]End of the Alaska Highway:- Address:
- 2885 Alaska Hwy, Delta Junction, AK
- Directions:
- Outside the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, at the junction of AK-2?Alaska Hwy and AK-4/Richardson Hwy.
- Phone:
- 907-895-5068
Filled with old gator souvenirs, knick-knacks, and items made from former alligators. A large open-mouthed taxidermy gator serves as a centerpiece. Gift shop sells gator paraphernalia.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/12/2024]
Haunted House of Hamburgers is a restaurant where you can celebrate Halloween all year. There are chittering rats and bats, werewolves howling, thunder and lightning, spooky drinks that look like evil potions, and eerily-named entrees. The decor is appropriately ghoulish and the lighting is dim. Autumn is their busy season, so best to reserve ahead, especially in October -- but it's open year-round.
[Martin Lewison, 05/11/2024]Haunted House of Hamburgers:- Address:
- 330 Fulton St., Farmingdale, NY
- Directions:
- On the southeast corner of NY-109/Fulton St. and Heisser Lane.
- Hours:
- F-Sa only, opens at 11 am. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 516-777-1031
On Ohio State University's campus is the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, named after the aviator, astronaut, and senator. In the lobby is a small collection of Glenn memorabilia including knick knacks, awards, and even Glenn's training manual for the Mercury 7 rocket. One award includes a small piece of moon rock!
[Scott Hammond, 05/11/2024]John Glenn Museum: Moon Rock:- Address:
- 1810 College Rd, Columbus, OH
- Directions:
- In the lobby of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, which is just south of the Wexner Center for the Arts on College Rd, and just behind the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum on N. High St.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-5 Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The monument highlights the location of the former Matthews Hotel, but it's also a monument to African-American business and the entertainment district that once existed along Howard Street. In its heyday it hosted cultural figures such as Ella Fitzgerald and Cab Calloway. The monument was designed by Miller Horns and erected in 2012.
[Scott Hammond, 05/11/2024]Matthews Hotel Monument:- Address:
- 69 N. Howard St., Akron, OH
- Directions:
- On the northeast corner of Howard St. and Martin Luther King Blvd. Park in the lot across MLK Blvd. Be careful crossing the street.
- Admission:
- Free
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You know an astronaut is well-favored when he never left orbit but still merits a moon rock in his museum.