A unique and fun place to visit in Louisville is The Louisville Slugger Museum. See 125 years of bat-making history by touring the "bat-making" production line and exhibits. Kids, adults and baseball fans alike will find a fun baseball and historical experience. Take a picture with the World's Biggest Bat, try out the batting cage using replica bats used by legends Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, or enjoy the baseball-themed 13-minute film, "The Heart of the Game." Kids will love playing on the glove sculpture and baseball fans won't want to miss the museum gallery exhibits. After the guided factory tour, everyone will receive a FREE miniature Louisville Slugger bat
This is a fun and exciting destination in the Louisville area and one the whole family can enjoy.
http://www.sluggermuseum.com/virtualtour/#galleries
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Showing posts with label Off the Beaten Path Travel. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Visit the Home of Dum Dum Pops
If you are traveling through northwest Ohio, make a stop at Spangler Candy Co., home of the Dum Dum pop. They also make candy canes, circus peanuts and Saf -T pops. There is a great tour of the facilities aboard the Dum Dum trolley. The kids as well as adults will enjoy learning about the process of making the candies as you ride around the factory. A small museum houses some unique candy memorabilia. We were able to taste test the new flavors of Dum Dum pops that they were working on and the kids scored lots and lots of free pops. Perhaps a few too many! It was a quaint stop and so interesting to see the home of Dum Dums! Check times as they vary depending on the time of year.
http://www.spanglercandy.com/about-us/tour-store-museum
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Off the Beaten Path Travel:Fair Oaks Dairy Farm
If you are ever visiting Indianapolis or Chicago, make a special trip to see the Fair Oaks Farms Dairy, which is located between the two cities right off the interstate. It is a one-of-a-kind experience that is both educational and fun.
Fair Oaks is the country's largest dairy farm, but has also been transformed into a unique tourist attraction. They have 40-minute tours of one of ten dairy farms, which includes a trip to see the baby cows and cow milking carousel. I have never seen a milking carousel in person and it was really interesting. Back at your starting base, The Dairy Adventure Barn, they have a 4-D movie about the milking process and educational exhibit halls to explore. There is also an interactive area for kids. In the warmer months, a special kids' outdoor play area is open. Not to be missed is the birthing barn. At Fair Oaks, we were told that there are 80-100 births a day so the chances are good that you will be able to see a calf being born. We entered the birthing barn right after a calf had been born and were able to see her take her first steps, which was such a neat experience for the kids. The birthing barn also has a nursery where the baby calves are placed a few hours after being born. They were very cute!!
Fair Oaks also has a cheese factory on the premises, which you can watch from an observation area as well as a gift shop area and ice cream parlor. The ice cream was really fantastic.
This attraction is truly worth the stop and is very convenient if you are in the area or passing through. http://www.fofarms.com/en/home
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