{"id":2223,"date":"2014-02-16T14:14:52","date_gmt":"2014-02-16T19:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2014-02-16T14:14:52","modified_gmt":"2014-02-16T19:14:52","slug":"5-totally-cool-and-unusual-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/2014\/02\/16\/5-totally-cool-and-unusual-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Totally Cool and Unusual Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The weather has put a bit of a damper of everyone&#8217;s mood but luckily I found in the February issue of Chesapeake Family an article that provides families with five totally cool and unusual museums in the local area to help keep their children entertained despite the cold and the snow!\u00a0 Here is a short listing. \u00a0\u00a0 For more detailed information pick up a copy of the February issue which  can be found in many places including schools and doctor&#8217;s offices!<\/p>\n<p>(1) The Baltimore Streetcar Museum located at 1901 Falls Road in Baltimore.\u00a0 Their website is <a href=\"http:\/\/\">www.baltimorestreecar.org\/index.html<\/a>; Admission for adult is $7\/ children $5 and kids under 4 are free.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The National Museum of Health and Medicine located at 2500 Linden Lane in Silver Spring.\u00a0 Their website is <a href=\"http:\/\/\">www.medicalmuseum.mil\/index.cfm<\/a>;\u00a0 Admission Free<\/p>\n<p>(3) The National Cryptological Museum located at the NSA Headquarters, Ft. George Meade 8290 Colony Seven Road, Annapolis Junction.\u00a0 Their website is <a href=\"http:\/\/\">www.nsa.gov\/about\/cryptologic_heritage\/museum\/index.shtml<\/a>; Admission Free<\/p>\n<p>(4) The National Capital Radio and Television Museum located at 2608 Mitchellville Road in Bowie.\u00a0 Their website is <a href=\"http:\/\/\">http:\/\/ncrtv.org.<span style=\"color: #000000\"> <\/span><\/a> Admission Free<\/p>\n<p>5) Geppis Entertainment Museum located at 301 W. 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