Wild Travels

Travel the first cog railway in the world, enjoy a special visit to the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, and visit shoe heaven at Sneaker Con. Also, experience the world of bug art at the Fairbanks Museum, and swim with mermaids.

Journey to Gatorland for a prehistorically wild time, tour the family home depicted in the film "A Christmas Story," and visit a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to Muhammad Ali. Also, experience the West Virginia Penitentiary and Randyland.

Travel to The Haskell Library and Opera House that straddles two countries, meet diver Jeffrey Bleim, and ponder African American art. Also, experience New Vrindaban, and never take fresh air for granted again at the Donora Smog Museum.

Get the lead out at Orlando Speed World, and tour soda heaven at Pops 66 Soda Ranch on Route 66. Also, meet Artist and Farmer Ruby C. Williams, discover fine brew at The Church Brew Works, and visit the amazing Bread and Puppet Theater.

For the holy rollers there is the Drive-In Christian Church, and for the fancy free there is Cypress Cove. Also, meet Mike the Headless Chicken, and visit the Presidents Hall of Fame, Tabanero Cigars, and The Main Street Museum.

Inventors shine at the INPEX convention, while felines are well cared for at Big Cat Rescue. At Sputnikfest we will celebrate the extraordinary, Willett Knight reveals his unique art, and the Museum of Everyday Life honors life's detritus.