Wild Travels

Travel the first cog railway in the world, tour Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, visit shoe heaven at Sneaker Con, view bug art at the Fairbanks Museum, and swim with mermaids.

Journey to Gatorland, tour the family home depicted in the film "A Christmas Story," visit a museum dedicated to Muhammad Ali, experience the West Virginia Penitentiary, and more.

Travel to The Haskell Library and Opera House that straddles two countries, meet diver Jeffrey Bleim, ponder African American art, experience New Vrindaban, and more.

Get the lead out at Orlando Speed World, tour Pops 66 Soda Ranch, meet Artist and Farmer Ruby C. Williams, chill at The Church Brew Works, and visit the Bread and Puppet Theater.

For the holy rollers there is the Drive-In Christian Church. For the fancy free there is Cypress Cove. Also, meet Mike the Headless Chicken, and visit the Presidents Hall of Fame.

Inventors shine at the INPEX convention, felines thrive at Big Cat Rescue, we celebrate the extraordinary at Sputnikfest, and the Museum of Everyday Life honors life's detritus.