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Les meilleurs endroits que vous n'avez jamais vus : les petits musées de Pennsylvanie : un voyageur...
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- Best Places You've Never Seen : Pennsylvania's Small Museums-A Traveler's Guide
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- Pennsylvania STATE University Press
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- 2003
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- United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Reference, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
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You know the Carnegie Institute and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but have you ever visited the Toy Robot Museum in Adamstown or Bill's Old Bike Barn in Bloomsburg? The Tom Mix Museum in Mix Run? The Houdini Museum in Scranton? Pennsylvania's many small museums are easy to miss in an age of instant information and superhighways. After reading Therese Boyd's guide, however, you'll rush to get off the beaten track to find them. Pennsylvania's little wonders are as entertaining as they are educational. Unlike large museums, which display masterpieces of art and other "important" items, small museums feature objects that would otherwise be thrown away and forgotten--everything from spittoons to high button shoes and trolley cars. Some small museums, such as the Richard Allen Museum, serve a serious purpose; others are playful, even eccentric. All offer a fresh perspective on how people have lived and worked. Boyd, who has visited small museums throughout Pennsylvania, concentrates on the forty-two museums she considers most worth a detour. These range from Kready's Museum, where visitors can savor the simple pleasures of a country store, to the Vocal Groups Hall of Fame and Museum, where music fans can listen to "golden oldies" and pore over memorabilia (including sequined dresses once worn by the Supremes). Boyd's personal favorite is the museum in the home of Christian Sanderson, a man who collected literally hundreds of historical relics, not the least of which is the purse found in the apron pocket of Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed at the Battle of Gettysburg. Boyd's book is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the best small museums in Pennsylvania. It weaves amusing anecdotes about Boyd's own visits to the museums along with descriptions of their histories and collections. Her guide provides travel directions as well as complete information about each museum's visiting hours, website, and contact information.
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Best Places You've Never Seen : Pennsylvania's Small Museums-A Traveler's Guide
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Trade Paperback
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English
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United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Reference, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
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2003
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Travel, History
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224 Pages
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Reviews
"A good general rule is that only when the guide is Mark Twain or Rose Macauley does the reader welcome learning more about the guide than the place. Ms. Boyd often flouts this rule, but by the end her appreciation of the odd is contagious, and almost all is forgiven. She genuinely likes the strong souls who mind the museums, and she enlists the reader in her cause. Her approach is regional, and the selections are charmingly diverse." --Jeffrey S. Wood Cumberland County History, &"This is a very cool little book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You&'ve Never Seen. The book&'s fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty.&" &-Ted Byrne, Business to Business, &"Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they&'ve been planning in their minds for years.&" &-David O&'Connell, York Dispatch, "Pennsylvania's many small museums would otherwise feature objects that would otherwise be thrown away and forgotten-everything from spittoons to high-button shoes and trolley cars. Some small museums, such as the Richard Allen Museum, serve a serious purpose; others are playful, even eccentric. All offer a fresh perspective on how people have lived and worked. Boyd's book is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the best small museums in Pennsylvania. It weaves amusing anecdotes about Boyd's own visits to the museums along with descriptions of their histories and collections. Her guide provides travel directions as well as complete information about each museum's visiting hours, web site and contact information." - Gazette News, "This is a very cool book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen . The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." --Ted Byrne Lancaster Business 2 Business, "Although the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with its famous Rocky staircase and Thomas Eakins masterpieces, is a must-see for most Keystone State visitors, the rest of the state's museums are largely unknown to outsiders. Writer Boyd has visited small museums throughout Pennsylvania and found 42 she says are worth detouring for; she details these little gems in this handy guide organized by region. In the Poconos, visitors should check out the Houdini Tour and Show, where they can see the padlocks the great escapist used, or Yuengling Brewery, dubbed 'America's Oldest Brewery.' While trucking through the Alleghenies, drivers might make a pit stop at Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum, a nondescript wooden building that features a range of 'elephantania,' from plaster elephants to elephant salt and pepper shakers. And in an around Philly, there's the Mummers Museum, which pays tribute to the city's version of Mardi Gras; the Shoe Museum (displaying South African clogs and a size 18 shoe); and more. It's a quirky travel guide that will undoubtedly be a godsend to anyone faced with a long drive on Route 80." --Publishers Weekly, "Boyd's writing style is enjoyably breezy, as well, showing surprise and sometimes disappointment. Put down the TV remote, power down your computer, put some gas in the tank and head in any direction. The Best Places You've Never Seen call out to be seen. In person." -David Sallinger, McKeesport Daily News, &"Though her book&-her first&-contains all the details and photographs necessary to be a useful guide, Boyd&'s amusing storyteller&'s approach to chronicling her visit to each site conveys much more about its subjects, and its author, than a utilitarian tour guide. Boyd&'s stories are a pleasure for the armchair traveler but many may find themselves itching to get on the road for themselves.&" &-Marion Winik, Baltimore Sun, &"Pennsylvania&'s many small museums would otherwise feature objects that would otherwise be thrown away and forgotten&-everything from spittoons to high-button shoes and trolley cars. Some small museums, such as the Richard Allen Museum, serve a serious purpose; others are playful, even eccentric. All offer a fresh perspective on how people have lived and worked. Boyd&'s book is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the best small museums in Pennsylvania. It weaves amusing anecdotes about Boyd&'s own visits to the museums along with descriptions of their histories and collections. Her guide provides travel directions as well as complete information about each museum&'s visiting hours, web site and contact information.&" &-Gazette News, "This is a very cool little book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen . The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." --Ted Byrne Business to Business, "Pennsylvania's many small museums would otherwise feature objects that would otherwise be thrown away and forgotten--everything from spittoons to high-button shoes and trolley cars. Some small museums, such as the Richard Allen Museum, serve a serious purpose; others are playful, even eccentric. All offer a fresh perspective on how people have lived and worked. Boyd's book is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the best small museums in Pennsylvania. It weaves amusing anecdotes about Boyd's own visits to the museums along with descriptions of their histories and collections. Her guide provides travel directions as well as complete information about each museum's visiting hours, web site and contact information." --Gazette News, "This is a very cool little book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen. The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." --Ted Byrne, Business to Business, "Part diary, part history lesson, part coolest travel brochure you'll ever come across; this book does what a good travel guide is supposed to do: make you forget that you're reading a travel guide. Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they've been planning in their minds for years." -David O'Connell, Dispatch, &"Part travel guide, part tales of the road, Therese Boyd&'s The Best Places You&'ve Never Seen: Pennsylvania&'s Small Museums. . . takes the reader on a journey through some of the state&'s more interesting, lesser-known museums.&" &-Pocono Record, "Part travel guide, part tales of the road, Therese Boyd's The Best Places You've Never Seen: Pennsylvania's Small Museums. . . takes the reader on a journey through some of the state's more interesting, lesser-known museums." --Pocono Record, "Think about it. You travel in your air-conditioned car to some of the cooler museums for just a day trip away from home. Who could ask for a better summer vacation than that?" --George Robinson Yardley, PA News, "Part travel guide, part tales of the road, Therese Boyd's The Best Places You've Never Seen: Pennsylvania's Small Museums. . . takes the reader on a journey through some of the state's more interesting, lesser-known museums." -Pocono Record, "Though her book-her first-contains all the details and photographs necessary to be a useful guide, Boyd's amusing storyteller's approach to chronicling her visit to each site conveys much more about its subjects, and its author, than a utilitarian tour guide. Boyd's stories are a pleasure for the armchair traveler but many may find themselves itching to get on the road for themselves." -Marion Winik, Baltimore Sun, "This is a very cool little book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen . The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." -Ted Byrne, Business to Business, "Think about it. You travel in your air-conditioned car to some of the cooler museums for just a day trip away from home. Who could ask for a better summer vacation than that?" -George Robinson, Yardley, PA News, "Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they've been planning in their minds for years." -David O'Connell, York Dispatch, "This is a very cool little book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen. The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." -Ted Byrne, Business to Business, &"Who knew that one small book could make such big waves? But Boyd&'s book does more than just tell the tale of one woman, and her occasional companions, in search of history, fun and collectibles. The book is complete with directions, phone numbers, web sites and other information to let the reader become their own tour guide, to experience the state&'s tiny treasures.&" &-Michelle Pittman, Republican and Herald, "Pennsylvania's many small museums would otherwise feature objects that would otherwise be thrown away and forgotten--everything from spittoons to high-button shoes and trolley cars. Some small museums, such as the Richard Allen Museum, serve a serious purpose; others are playful, even eccentric. All offer a fresh perspective on how people have lived and worked. Boyd's book is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the best small museums in Pennsylvania. It weaves amusing anecdotes about Boyd's own visits to the museums along with descriptions of their histories and collections. Her guide provides travel directions as well as complete information about each museum's visiting hours, web site and contact information." -- Gazette News, "Think about it. You travel in your air-conditioned car to some of the cooler museums for just a day trip away from home. Who could ask for a better summer vacation than that?" --George Robinson, Yardley, PA News, "Part diary, part history lesson, part coolest travel brochure you'll ever come across; this book does what a good travel guide is supposed to do: make you forget that you're reading a travel guide. Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they've been planning in their minds for years." --David O'Connell, Dispatch, "Though her book--her first--contains all the details and photographs necessary to be a useful guide, Boyd's amusing storyteller's approach to chronicling her visit to each site conveys much more about its subjects, and its author, than a utilitarian tour guide. Boyd's stories are a pleasure for the armchair traveler but many may find themselves itching to get on the road for themselves." --Marion Winik, Baltimore Sun, &"Boyd&'s writing style is enjoyably breezy, as well, showing surprise and sometimes disappointment. Put down the TV remote, power down your computer, put some gas in the tank and head in any direction. The Best Places You&'ve Never Seen call out to be seen. In person.&" &-David Sallinger, McKeesport Daily News, &"Boyd&'s descriptions of the museums (which run no longer than a page or two), combine her conversational writing style and a well-balanced mix of background information, personal observations and anecdotes, and make for a quick and often humorous read.&" &-Robin Crawford, Centre Daily Times (CDT), "Boyd's writing style is enjoyably breezy, as well, showing surprise and sometimes disappointment. Put down the TV remote, power down your computer, put some gas in the tank and head in any direction. The Best Places You've Never Seen call out to be seen. In person." --David Sallinger, McKeesport Daily News, "Boyd's descriptions of the museums (which run no longer than a page or two), combine her conversational writing style and a well-balanced mix of background information, personal observations and anecdotes, and make for a quick and often humorous read." --Robin Crawford Centre Daily Times (CDT), "This is a very cool book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen. The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." -Ted Byrne, Lancaster Business 2 Business, "Pennsylvania's many small museums would otherwise feature objects that would otherwise be thrown away and forgotten-everything from spittoons to high-button shoes and trolley cars. Some small museums, such as the Richard Allen Museum, serve a serious purpose; others are playful, even eccentric. All offer a fresh perspective on how people have lived and worked. Boyd's book is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the best small museums in Pennsylvania. It weaves amusing anecdotes about Boyd's own visits to the museums along with descriptions of their histories and collections. Her guide provides travel directions as well as complete information about each museum's visiting hours, web site and contact information." -Gazette News, "Boyd's descriptions of the museums (which run no longer than a page or two), combine her conversational writing style and a well-balanced mix of background information, personal observations and anecdotes, and make for a quick and often humorous read." -Robin Crawford, Centre Daily Times (CDT), "Part travel guide, part tales of the road, Therese Boyd's The Best Places You've Never Seen: Pennsylvania's Small Museums . . . takes the reader on a journey through some of the state's more interesting, lesser-known museums." - Pocono Record, "This is a very cool book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen . The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." --Ted Byrne, Lancaster Business 2 Business, "Who knew that one small book could make such big waves? But Boyd's book does more than just tell the tale of one woman, and her occasional companions, in search of history, fun and collectibles. The book is complete with directions, phone numbers, web sites and other information to let the reader become their own tour guide, to experience the state's tiny treasures." --Michelle Pittman Republican and Herald, "Who knew that one small book could make such big waves? But Boyd's book does more than just tell the tale of one woman, and her occasional companions, in search of history, fun and collectibles. The book is complete with directions, phone numbers, web sites and other information to let the reader become their own tour guide, to experience the state's tiny treasures." -Michelle Pittman, Republican and Herald, &"Part diary, part history lesson, part coolest travel brochure you&'ll ever come across; this book does what a good travel guide is supposed to do: make you forget that you&'re reading a travel guide. Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they&'ve been planning in their minds for years.&" &-David O&'Connell, Dispatch, "Part travel guide, part tales of the road, Therese Boyd's The Best Places You've Never Seen: Pennsylvania's Small Museums . . . takes the reader on a journey through some of the state's more interesting, lesser-known museums." -- Pocono Record, "Part diary, part history lesson, part coolest travel brochure you'll ever come across; this book does what a good travel guide is supposed to do: make you forget that you're reading a travel guide. Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they've been planning in their minds for years." --David O'Connell Dispatch, "A good general rule is that only when the guide is Mark Twain or Rose Macauley does the reader welcome learning more about the guide than the place. Ms. Boyd often flouts this rule, but by the end her appreciation of the odd is contagious, and almost all is forgiven. She genuinely likes the strong souls who mind the museums, and she enlists the reader in her cause. Her approach is regional, and the selections are charmingly diverse." -Jeffrey S. Wood, Cumberland County History, &"Although the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with its famous Rocky staircase and Thomas Eakins masterpieces, is a must-see for most Keystone State visitors, the rest of the state&'s museums are largely unknown to outsiders. Writer Boyd has visited small museums throughout Pennsylvania and found 42 she says are worth detouring f∨ she details these little gems in this handy guide organized by region. In the Poconos, visitors should check out the Houdini Tour and Show, where they can see the padlocks the great escapist used, or Yuengling Brewery, dubbed 'America&'s Oldest Brewery.&' While trucking through the Alleghenies, drivers might make a pit stop at Mr. Ed&'s Elephant Museum, a nondescript wooden building that features a range of 'elephantania,&' from plaster elephants to elephant salt and pepper shakers. And in an around Philly, there&'s the Mummers Museum, which pays tribute to the city&'s version of Mardi Gras; the Shoe Museum (displaying South African clogs and a size 18 shoe); and more. It&'s a quirky travel guide that will undoubtedly be a godsend to anyone faced with a long drive on Route 80.&" &-Publishers Weekly, "In a friendly style, tinged with wit, she deftly distills the essence of each museum in a short essay and succinctly provides the nuts and bolts things, such as directions, hours and cost." --Michael Snyder Mercury, "Although the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with its famous Rocky staircase and Thomas Eakins masterpieces, is a must-see for most Keystone State visitors, the rest of the state's museums are largely unknown to outsiders. Writer Boyd has visited small museums throughout Pennsylvania and found 42 she says are worth detouring for; she details these little gems in this handy guide organized by region. In the Poconos, visitors should check out the Houdini Tour and Show, where they can see the padlocks the great escapist used, or Yuengling Brewery, dubbed 'America's Oldest Brewery.' While trucking through the Alleghenies, drivers might make a pit stop at Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum, a nondescript wooden building that features a range of 'elephantania,' from plaster elephants to elephant salt and pepper shakers. And in an around Philly, there's the Mummers Museum, which pays tribute to the city's version of Mardi Gras; the Shoe Museum (displaying South African clogs and a size 18 shoe); and more. It's a quirky travel guide that will undoubtedly be a godsend to anyone faced with a long drive on Route 80." -- Publishers Weekly, "Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they've been planning in their minds for years." --David O'Connell York Dispatch, "A good general rule is that only when the guide is Mark Twain or Rose Macauley does the reader welcome learning more about the guide than the place. Ms. Boyd often flouts this rule, but by the end her appreciation of the odd is contagious, and almost all is forgiven. She genuinely likes the strong souls who mind the museums, and she enlists the reader in her cause. Her approach is regional, and the selections are charmingly diverse." --Jeffrey S. Wood, Cumberland County History, "This is a very cool little book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen . The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." --Ted Byrne, Business to Business, &"A good general rule is that only when the guide is Mark Twain or Rose Macauley does the reader welcome learning more about the guide than the place. Ms. Boyd often flouts this rule, but by the end her appreciation of the odd is contagious, and almost all is forgiven. She genuinely likes the strong souls who mind the museums, and she enlists the reader in her cause. Her approach is regional, and the selections are charmingly diverse.&" &-Jeffrey S. Wood, Cumberland County History, "Boyd's descriptions of the museums (which run no longer than a page or two), combine her conversational writing style and a well-balanced mix of background information, personal observations and anecdotes, and make for a quick and often humorous read." --Robin Crawford, Centre Daily Times (CDT), "This is a very cool book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen . The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." -Ted Byrne, Lancaster Business 2 Business, &"This is a very cool book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You&'ve Never Seen. The book&'s fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty.&" &-Ted Byrne, Lancaster Business 2 Business, "This is a very cool book. . . . Take the book, get a road map, pile the kids into the SUV, and do a weekend ramble. Heck, do lots of weekend rambling to all 40 of the Best Places You've Never Seen. The book's fun by itself, and the destinations are all plucky and gritty." --Ted Byrne, Lancaster Business 2 Business, "Although the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with its famous Rocky staircase and Thomas Eakins masterpieces, is a must-see for most Keystone State visitors, the rest of the state's museums are largely unknown to outsiders. Writer Boyd has visited small museums throughout Pennsylvania and found 42 she says are worth detouring for; she details these little gems in this handy guide organized by region. In the Poconos, visitors should check out the Houdini Tour and Show, where they can see the padlocks the great escapist used, or Yuengling Brewery, dubbed 'America's Oldest Brewery.' While trucking through the Alleghenies, drivers might make a pit stop at Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum, a nondescript wooden building that features a range of 'elephantania,' from plaster elephants to elephant salt and pepper shakers. And in an around Philly, there's the Mummers Museum, which pays tribute to the city's version of Mardi Gras; the Shoe Museum (displaying South African clogs and a size 18 shoe); and more. It's a quirky travel guide that will undoubtedly be a godsend to anyone faced with a long drive on Route 80." - Publishers Weekly, "Boyd's writing style is enjoyably breezy, as well, showing surprise and sometimes disappointment. Put down the TV remote, power down your computer, put some gas in the tank and head in any direction. The Best Places You've Never Seen call out to be seen. In person." --David Sallinger McKeesport Daily News, "Who knew that one small book could make such big waves? But Boyd's book does more than just tell the tale of one woman, and her occasional companions, in search of history, fun and collectibles. The book is complete with directions, phone numbers, web sites and other information to let the reader become their own tour guide, to experience the state's tiny treasures." --Michelle Pittman, Republican and Herald, &"Think about it. You travel in your air-conditioned car to some of the cooler museums for just a day trip away from home. Who could ask for a better summer vacation than that?&" &-George Robinson, Yardley, PA News, "Boyd has succeeded in assembling a volume that could very well make more than a few readers want to cast aside their domestic chores and embark on that road trip they've been planning in their minds for years." --David O'Connell, York Dispatch, "In a friendly style, tinged with wit, she deftly distills the essence of each museum in a short essay and succinctly provides the nuts and bolts things, such as directions, hours and cost." -Michael Snyder, Mercury, "Although the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with its famous Rocky staircase and Thomas Eakins masterpieces, is a must-see for most Keystone State visitors, the rest of the state's museums are largely unknown to outsiders. Writer Boyd has visited small museums throughout Pennsylvania and found 42 she says are worth detouring for; she details these little gems in this handy guide organized by region. In the Poconos, visitors should check out the Houdini Tour and Show, where they can see the padlocks the great escapist used, or Yuengling Brewery, dubbed 'America's Oldest Brewery.' While trucking through the Alleghenies, drivers might make a pit stop at Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum, a nondescript wooden building that features a range of 'elephantania,' from plaster elephants to elephant salt and pepper shakers. And in an around Philly, there's the Mummers Museum, which pays tribute to the city's version of Mardi Gras; the Shoe Museum (displaying South African clogs and a size 18 shoe); and more. It's a quirky travel guide that will undoubtedly be a godsend to anyone faced with a long drive on Route 80." -Publishers Weekly, "Though her book--her first--contains all the details and photographs necessary to be a useful guide, Boyd's amusing storyteller's approach to chronicling her visit to each site conveys much more about its subjects, and its author, than a utilitarian tour guide. Boyd's stories are a pleasure for the armchair traveler but many may find themselves itching to get on the road for themselves." --Marion Winik Baltimore Sun, "In a friendly style, tinged with wit, she deftly distills the essence of each museum in a short essay and succinctly provides the nuts and bolts things, such as directions, hours and cost." --Michael Snyder, Mercury, &"In a friendly style, tinged with wit, she deftly distills the essence of each museum in a short essay and succinctly provides the nuts and bolts things, such as directions, hours and cost.&" &-Michael Snyder, Mercury
Table of Content
Contents Acknowledgments List of Symbols Introduction 1. Better in the Poconos Bill's Old Bike Barn, Bloomsburg Houdini Tour and Show, Scranton White Christmas Chalet and Tree Farm, Slatington Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville Zane Grey Museum, Lackawaxen 2. Around the City of Brotherly Love Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles, Boyertown Christian Sanderson Museum, Chadds Ford The Insectarium, Philadelphia Lost Highways Museum, Philadelphia Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, Doylestown Mummers Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill Richard Allen Museum, Philadelphia Shoe Museum, Philadelphia Wharton Esherick Museum, Valley Forge 3. Deep in the Lower Susquehanna Valley Bob Hoffman Weightlifting Hall of Fame and Museum, York First National Bank Museum, Columbia Kready's Country Store Museum, Lititz Le Petit Museum of Musical Boxes, Marietta New Holland Band Museum, New Holland The Toy Robot Museum, Adamstown 4. Heart of the Alleghenies Gardners Candies, Tyrone Grice's Clearfield Community Museum, Clearfield Horseshoe Curve, Altoona Johnstown Flood Museum, Johnstown Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum, Ortanna Pasto Agricultural Museum, State College Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill Furnace 5. Iron City Environs Coal and Coke Heritage Center, Uniontown George Westinghouse Museum, Wilmerding Jimmy Stewart Museum, Indiana Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh Photo Antiquities, Pittsburgh 6. Heading for Lake Erie John Brown Museum, New Richmond Vocal Groups Hall of Fame and Museum, Sharon Wild West Museum, Franklin 7. Top of the World Eldred World War II Museum, Eldred Ole Bull Museum, Oleana Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Galeton Piper Aviation Museum, Lock Haven Tom Mix Birthplace and Museum, Driftwood Zippo Visitors Center, Bradford Photo Credits Appendix: Other Small Museums Mentioned
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2002-153322
Dewey Decimal
069/.09748
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Keystone Bks.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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Aurora, Illinois, États-Unis
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Afghanistan, Afrique du Sud, Albanie, Algérie, Allemagne, Andorre, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua-et-Barbuda, Antilles néerlandaises, Arabie saoudite, Argentine, Arménie, Aruba, Australie, Autriche, Azerbaïdjan, Bahamas, Bahreïn, Bangladesh, Belgique, Bermudes, Bhoutan, Biélorussie, Bolivie, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Botswana, Brunéi Darussalam, Brésil, Bulgarie, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bélize, Bénin, Cambodge, Cameroun, Canada, Chili, Chine, Chypre, Colombie, Comores, Corée du Sud, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Danemark, Djibouti, Dominique, Espagne, Estonie, Fidji, Finlande, France, Gabon, République du, Gambie, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenade, Groenland, Grèce, Guam, Guatemala, Guernesey, Guinée, Guinée équatoriale, Guinée-Bissau, Guyana, Géorgie, Haïti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hongrie, Inde, Indonésie, Irak, Irlande, Islande, Israël, Italie, Jamaïque, Japon, Jersey, Jordanie, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirghizistan, Kiribati, Koweït, Laos, Lesotho, Lettonie, Liban, Libéria, Liechtenstein, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Macao, Macédoine, Madagascar, Malaisie, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malte, Maroc, Mauritanie, Mayotte, Mexique, Micronésie, Moldavie, Monaco, Monde entier, Mongolie, Montserrat, Monténégro, Mozambique, Namibie, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Nioué, Norvège, Nouvelle-Zélande, Népal, Oman, Ouganda, Ouzbékistan, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, Paraguay, Pays-Bas, Philippines, Pologne, Porto Rico, Portugal, Pérou, Qatar, Roumanie, Royaume-Uni, Rwanda, République centrafricaine, République de Croatie, République dominicaine, République du Congo, République démocratique du Congo, République tchèque, Sahara occidental, Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis, Saint-Marin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines, Sainte-Hélène, Sainte-Lucie, Salvador, Samoa, Samoa américaines, Serbie, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapour, Slovaque, Slovénie, Somalie, Sri Lanka, Suisse, Suriname, Suède, Svalbard et Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sénégal, Tadjikistan, Tanzanie, Taïwan, Tchad, Thaïlande, Togo, Tonga, Trinité-et-Tobago, Tunisie, Turkménistan, Turquie, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-et-Futuna, Yémen, Zambie, Zimbabwe, Égypte, Émirats arabes unis, Équateur, Érythrée, État de la Cité du Vatican, Éthiopie, Île Maurice, Îles Caïmans, Îles Cook, Îles Malouines (îles Falkland), Îles Marshall, Îles Salomon, Îles Turks et Caicos, Îles Vierges (États-Unis), Îles Vierges britanniques, Îles du Cap-Vert
Lieux exclus :
Barbade, Guadeloupe, Guyane française, Libye, Martinique, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Polynésie française, Russie, Réunion, Ukraine, Venezuela
| Expédition et manutention | À | Service | Livraison*Voir les remarques sur la livraison |
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| Expédition sans frais | États-Unis | Economy Shipping | Livraison prévue entre le mar. 4 juin et le ven. 7 juin à 43230 |
| 15,99 $US (environ 21,86 $C) | États-Unis | Expedited Shipping | Livraison prévue entre le mar. 4 juin et le jeu. 6 juin à 43230 |
| Délai de manutention |
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| Expédition dans les 1 jours ouvrables après réception du paiement. |
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| Le vendeur facture une taxe de vente dans |
Taxe de vente pour cet objet (145429335210)
Taxe de vente pour cet objet (145429335210)
Le vendeur facture une taxe de vente pour les États suivants :
| État | Taux de la taxe de vente |
|---|---|
| Missouri (MO) | 8.238% |
Modalités de renvoi
| Après réception de l'objet, contactez le vendeur dans un délai de | Mode de remboursement |
|---|---|
| 30 jours | Remboursement |
Les frais d'expédition du renvoi sont à la charge du vendeur.
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Just as described
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