Wild Travels
Episode 202
GATORLAND Orlando, FL
Gatorland has been around since the '40s and boasts more than 1,500 alligators and crocodiles on the premises; you can feed 'em, wrastle 'em and zipline over 'em, just don't lose your head and -- actually that's all we wanted to say: don't lose your head, or any other important body parts.
“A CHRISTMAS STORY" HOUSE Cleveland, OH
The home used for exterior scenes in this holiday classic film sits in an old Cleveland neighborhood. The enterprising owner of the house saw a tourism opportunity when the movie became so popular. He gutted the home and recreated the interiors to appear just the same as seen in the movie set in the 1940s, complete with "a major award," Lifeboy Soap and a Red Ryder Air Rifle. So skip the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame and head right for the corner of 11th and Rowley. We double-dog dare you!
MUHAMMAD ALI COLLECTION Hookset, NH
The Merchants Auto Group may look like your everyday used car dealership, but thanks to owner Steve Springer they lay claim to one of the most extensive private collections of Muhammad Ali memorabilia in existence.
WEST VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY Moundsville, WV
The old West Virginia Penitentiary hasn’t been occupied since 1955, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do some time there; sign up for the guided tour and you’ll get a real taste of what prison life was like, along with an occasional does of paranormal creepiness.
RANDYLAND Pittsburgh, PA
Randy Gilson has taken a city block on the north side of Pittsburgh and turned it
into his own outdoor art installation. If you pay a visit to this colorful paradise, make sure to meet Randy, who's a real piece of [art] work himself.