Places to go

There are lots of places I'd like to go that aren't on this list...India, New Zealand, Russia and on and on. I do like to take long driving vacations here in the U.S., so this is a list of places I plan to someday drive to. If you've got any suggestions, let me know. If you're planning a road trip somewhere in the U.S., make sure to visit the Roadside America site, (and maybe even buy their cool book) for other good ideas about what to see.
wax model Museum of Menstruation, Washington D.C.
Located in a man's basement in Washington D.C., and by appointment only, it looks like this museum has a good collection of all kinds of things related to menstruation.
dugoutdick Dugout Ranch, Elk Bend Idaho
Dugout Dick dug so many caves he has furnished them, and rents them out to tourists for $10-$15 a night. They have old refrigerators as closets, and automobile windshields as windows, but don't have running water or electricity.
britt National Hobo Convention, Britt Iowa
Second Sat. in August. "About 20,000 people join the hobos in a parade, a flea market, antique and classic car shows, hobo contests, carnivals, bicycle stunts, and a martial arts exhibition. The coronation of a King and Queen of Hobos is the highlight of the event, and to give crowds a taste of the hobo life, 500 gallons of Mulligan stew — the classic hobo meal made from whatever happens to be at hand — are dished up free of charge. The Chamber of Commerce also has a Hobo Museum where photographs and artifacts are on view."
exotic Exotic World, Helendale CA At this museum of the burlesque you can take a tour of "yesteryear's wild and wonderful, gaudy and glamorous days of burlesque." Hmm....ye olde tyme burlesque? They have costumes, photos, jewelry and shoes....some dating back to the 18th century.
surgery International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago, IL
Home to over 7000 surgery related objects. A friend of mine who visited said that the "skin diseases" exhibit was especially memorable. In lieu if a visit, check out their "Interactive Antique Illness".
banana Banana Museum Altadena CA
Located in a storefront this place supposedly has 17,000 banana items. Supposedly it is open by pre-arranged visit to Banana Club members only...hmmmmm.
Salvation Mountain/Slab City, Niland California
From what I've heard, this is two good things in one place. Salvation mountain is a an entire mountain painted and decorated with a religious message. Slab City is basically a big concrete slab that used to be an aircraft hangar, where lots of people live in r.v.'s, and trailers (rent free).
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