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1. The Neon Museum in Las Vegas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Society of Illustrators in New York ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Museum of Food and Drink, Brooklyn, NY

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4. The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC

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5. The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh

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6. The Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee

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7. Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia

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8. The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in Vermont

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9. Museum of Ice Cream

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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10. National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin

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11. The Wolfsonian-Florida International University in Miami

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12. American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City

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13. Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame

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14. NightLife VIP Tour at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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15. Randyland, Pittsburgh

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16. The Museum of Flight, Seattle

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17. The Skyscraper Museum, New York

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18. Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. World of Coca Cola, Atlanta

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20. Museum of Death, New Orleans

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21. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York

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22. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island, Florida

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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23. Southern Food and Beverage Museum, New Orleans

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24. Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Hawaii

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • This list includes extraordinary museums that work hard to preserve art, culture and history in unique and sometimes unusual ways.
  • Surprise your partner with a romantic evening at the California Academy of Sciences with a planetarium show and a behind-the-scenes tour.
  • For a touch of adventure, explore the International Spy Museum and find out how spying has evolved over time.

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