Trip out at the LSD Museum the FBI tried to Take Down Twice
Maybe the funkiest of galleries, the LSD Museum, otherwise known as Blotter Born or the Institute of Illegal Images, offers a unique viewing of society’s favorite pastime: Drugs - more specifically “Lysergic acid diethylamide”, commonly known as LSD . The gallery is technically an unofficial museum; the owner, Mark McCloud, runs it out of his own personal residence. Inside features an impressive collection of 33,000 LSD sheets of blotter art. That’s correct, Mr. McCloud has a house full of drugs. No wonder the FEDSs tried to seize his Trap House on multiple occasions. However the Trap Lord McCloud is a free man and maintains that all the LSD components of the tabs have been denatured, and are as today, simply art.
The vast collection of psychedelic art is featured prominently throughout the residence, adorning the walls with beautiful patterns and captivating colors. Mark McCloud used to dabble in the forbidden good back in his hay days and hold fond memories. Today the high has faded but the art is still a mesmerizing experience to behold.
To hear some of his stories and explore the halls, one has to personally reach out for an appointment, seeing as there exists no official schedule or formal process to book tickets. Definitely put this spot on the bucket list to turn a rainy day into a trippy adventure especially with the right friends and proper pregame.
Relive your Childhood and Wow your Date at Ripley’s
Picture it - you’re back in 5th grade, recess just finished and you’re all sweaty from hard rounds of tetherball. Better yet, it’s now library time as the teacher leads your class to the Book room, single file. I’m sure it’s coming back to you, reading used to be fun, remember? The good ol days before the system started force feeding Great Expectations. She lets you loose, and madness ensues. Some rush for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, others fancy Magic Tree House, but you my friend, you have superior taste, you crave the finer things in life. The adrenaline pours as feet carry us to the holy grail: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!.
Too many ingested crayons must have poisoned your memory if you cannot recall this magical period of time in life. Now I offer a time machine, a glimpse into the past and the opportunity to savor the simpler times. With 400 exotic displays, 17 unique galleries, and interactive activities, the San Francisco Ripley’s location is your window into the bliss of youth. Experience this unique wormhole into the glory days any day of the week at Ripley’s Believe It or Not, 175 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Not to mention, it’s also an unbelievable date idea. Every girl has been on multiple dates to elegantly stare at wall mounted paint splatters at those modern contemporary museums. But has she ever seen a cute two headed goat? Probably not. Stand out gentlemen, show her different, show her something she would never believe at Ripley’s
Laundry can Wait, Save your Coins to experience America’s Original Console
A lot has changed throughout the years, but societal thirst for entertainment and games have never wavered. Before Xbox and Playstation were alive, the original arcade games held the youth down until sophisticated technology took off. The Musée Mécanique is in its essence a time capsule of that juvenile time period, boasting the world’s largest collection of coin operated games and vintage arcade machines. The man behind the scene is a seasoned San Francisco native, Edward Galland Zelinskey. His first machine was picked up in 1933, now the collection tallies over 300 unique pieces. The museum features icons from timeless Tetris and slot machines to the fabled Fortune Teller. They may be aged antiques but the vibes are still immaculate, these arcade relics are nothing short of iconic. Time has moved on, but here they are not obsolete and not forgotten. All original condition machines are still interactive and games all playable. Located at Pier 45, every night is retro night and anyone is able to come experience all the timeless classics free of charge 365 days a year. Just make sure to bring cash or lots of change!
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