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    New Madrid Historical Museum

    4.7 (9 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    8 years ago

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    10 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Excellent museum and informative docent. Nice Civil war history and relics, and excellent display of earthquake history.

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    7 years ago

    Outstanding value for the money. Director a walking encyclopedia able to answer questions

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    Discovery Park of America

    Discovery Park of America

    4.6(62 reviews)
    27.3 mi

    This place is a must see for ALL ages, I had 8, 10, & 13 year old and they all were enthralled…read more Toddlers & younger kids would enjoy as well. We did the 3-d movies, earthquake room and observatory. Imo the observatory wasn't worth an extra charge, but that's just my opinion. The movies & earthquake were worth every penny. Every single staff member were so helpful and friendly, the building is very clean, considering all the kids running through it. It's a great place for families, highly recommend taking yours there when nearby.

    Drove all the way out her for a fun summer day trip. We spent about 4 hours here after our long 2…read morehour drive up there. It was fun but more than half of the park is outside and it was a quite hot. I recommend visiting in the Spring or Fall when the weather is nice. Because we came on a weekday, the crowds were very manageable. Sadly, in my opinion, too many of the outdoor exhibits were closed or under renovation. My 20 month old enjoyed looking at the cars and tractors and rode in the stroller almost the whole time. I would say this museum is good for ages 3 and up (probably why under 3 has free admission!) We started inside and then explored the outdoor grounds, which were very spacious and clean. We also ate at the cafe, which was ok but in my opinion had low food quality as the corn dogs were undercooked and was a bit expensive for its quality of food. There are many add ons to your experience that we didn't do this time because we didn't think they would be great for our toddler (earthquake simulator, movie, 3D show, observation deck). We enjoyed the park overall but we were expecting more of the exhibits indoors.

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    Inside the old train station

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    Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland

    4.3(16 reviews)
    63.9 mi

    This is definitely a one-of-a-kind place. Every display throughout the property has a related pun,…read moreand the toys in his toy house are displayed in ways that make funny stories. Sadly a storm took out the electricity to the toy house and he isn't permitted to fix it because the electric is connected to the house and the town said he has to upgrade all the electric in the house, which he and his wife don't have the means for right now. When he had electricity a lot of the toys would move and contraptions on the property had lights and water on some of them. The toys stretch back to the 1940s. Definitely a trip down memory lane. The gentleman who owns it is very nice and came out to give us a tour and pointed out the many puns related to the displays. The little general store his grandparents ran back in the early half of the 1900s is still standing and full of interesting memorabilia and artifacts. It's donations only, no cost, but the man and his wife can use the help. If you're not a fan of weird junk art and old toys, you probably wouldn't like it. We spent about 45 minutes there.

    Depends on your style and tastes because it definitely is a little eerie! If you like weird,…read morethough, it'll be a good place to visit. It will definitely be something we will always remember, but not one we necessarily recommend.

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    Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland - We just smiled and enjoyed our adventure

    We just smiled and enjoyed our adventure

    Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland - A representation of the comercialization of Christmas. Including The King is born (Elvis)

    A representation of the comercialization of Christmas. Including The King is born (Elvis)

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    Walking around the grounds and seeing there cleaver displays.

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