Jungle Girl

Bindi Irwin, daughter of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, starred with her famous father on her TV show, Bindi, The Jungle Girl. Following her father’s tragic death from a stingray attack in 2006, seven-year-old Bindi carried forward on her own. Now, two years later, she has proven her talents by winning the daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series. The base of operations for both the Crocodile Hunter and his daughter is the Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, owned and operated by the Irwin family. To see how you can visit this very spot, click here.

Beach Spots for your Summer Vacation

Our June newsletter includes several historic beaches perfect for your summer vacation. Here are two examples:

Fort Pickens in Pensacola, Florida, served as a Union stronghold in the middle of Confederate territory throughout the Civil War. Later, Apache Indian Chief Geronimo was imprisoned in the fort for eighteen months following his capture. To learn more, click here.

The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach is one of the most luxurious hotels in a region known for upscale tourism. The quality of this resort has made it an ideal filming location for several movies, including the 1960 Jerry Lewis comedy The Bellboy, the 1963 James Bond thriller Goldfinger, Al Pacino’s Scarface, and The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. To learn more, click here.

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A Christmas Story Tour

Visit the house from A Christmas Story, now a museum for the film, located at 2159 W. 11th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Scenes filmed at this location include the street scene in which Ralphie's father proudly displays his "major award" (a lamp shaped like a lady's leg), and the backyard scene in which Ralphie finally gets to try out his Red Rider BB gun. The house was sold via eBay auction in 2004 and opened to the public in 2006.

Click here to see the spot for A Christmas Story House!

Then stop by and visit the C & Y Chinese Restaurant at 2222 St. Clair Avenue, where the Christmas dinner scene was filmed. The restaurant still serves Peking Duck.

Click here to see the spot for C & Y Chinese Restaurant!

For more A Christmas Story nostalgia, visit the former site of Higbee's Department Store (closed in 2002), where Ralphie first spies the Red Rider BB Gun, and where he and his brother visit Santa Claus.

Click here to see the spot for Higbee's Department Store!

Silent Night Museum in Salzburg

The Silent Night Museum is at the historical birthplace of Joseph Mohr, creator of the carol "Silent Night! Holy Night!". It was opened in 1996 by author and film producer Hanno Schilf, who has written books and produced a documentary on Mohr's life. The museum is also a center of historic research about the carols origin.

Visit the Kool-Aid® Museum in the Town Where It Was Invented

Invented by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska in 1927, Kool-Aid originally sold for 10¢ a packet and came in six flavors. Today, the Hastings Museum houses an impressive Kool-Aid collection as part of their "Kool-Aid: Discover the Dream" exhibit, including the original Kool-Aid Man costume worn in the television commercials. Click here to find out more.

Listen to Our Live Interview on Travel Hub Radio!

Dale Berryhill, founder and "Chief Spotter" of OnThisVerySpot.com, was interviewed live on Travel Hub Radio on Sunday, September 16. This 20-minute interview is available for listening 24/7 by clicking here.

Firefighters Museums

Did you know there is a Firefighters Museum in almost every state? With everything from authentic antique items to full-sized fire engines, these museums are as interesting to adults as they are to children. (Plus, they have innovative ways of teaching your child about fire safety.) To see a list of the ones we've added so far, click here.