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Alameda Attractions: What to do & Places to Visit in Alameda
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The Pacific Pinball Museum is a 501 c 3 non profit dedicated to teaching science,art and history through pinball and to...
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The Pacific Pinball Museum is a 501 c 3 non profit dedicated to teaching science,art and history through pinball and to display and preserve this great American treasure. It is also a hands on interactive experience of fun! Over 85 games to play from the earliest pinball machines to the latest. One admission lets you play all day to your hearts content, without fumbling for quarters. It is family friendly and educational with shows on the art of pinball, exhibits on pinball science and our permanent historical display of pinball evolution. People from the world over have given us rave reviews and love our unique presentation of this classic game. Our large format murals of hand painted backglass art are admired and coveted by artists and pinheads alike and the chance to play a completely transparent pinball machine is icing on the cake.
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Fun family nature programs and Bay shoreline explorations, interactive exhibits and an 800-gallon aquarium displaying Bay...
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Fun family nature programs and Bay shoreline explorations, interactive exhibits and an 800-gallon aquarium displaying Bay creatures. Wheelchair access at low tide.
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"Being that we arrived at 11am and already tired from the night before, I didn't hold onto much hope for an enjoyable experience. I am happy to report that we were all pleasantly surprised, this place is great, it's huge and it's got variety! I also really liked that it was outside in the fresh air a..."nd even though there were lots of people it was not overly crowded. We were moving at a good pace, but only got halfway through the market before the 3pm closing. I'm looking forward to our return visit next month when we plan on arriving much earlier :)
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"I had no idea that Alameda served a role in WWII until I found a Groupon for the USS Hornet and decided to check it out. All this time, I never knew that just a half hour from where I lived lie "40,000 tons of history" (USS Hornet slogan).
The tour costs $16 for adults but with a Groupon or Amaz..."on Local Deals you can get a two-for-one deal. The self-guided tour can be completed in less than two hours but that is if you do not stop to read everything in the displays on the second deck. If you do, you can easily spend 3+ hours here.
The ship is not as grand as the USS Midway in San Diego and does not have nearly as many planes on the flight deck, but it is nevertheless very interesting and worth the trip. The view of SF and the Bay Bridge from the ship is also very beautiful on a clear day. Moreover, the Hornet is surrounded by many other active military ships which make for a great photo opportunity.
Highly recommended!
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"We love old military memorabilia especially if it involves aviation. The tour was led by a docent who was an old engineering officer on the ship. He was very knowledgeable about the ship. The group on the tour was small which made it easy to hear and ask questions."
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