{"id":11523,"date":"2025-09-12T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T00:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jshox.com\/jay\/?p=11523"},"modified":"2025-11-06T09:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:12:27","slug":"a-sign-museum-and-9-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jshox.com\/jay\/2025\/09\/12\/a-sign-museum-and-9-11\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sign Museum and 9\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On our last full day here, we decided to visit the American Sign Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:38.97754%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-sign-1024x769.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 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Everyone enjoyed visiting here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kids were enamored with all of the neon signs. They also loved the way the place was built, like its own little city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-memorial-1024x769.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-memorial-1024x769.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-memorial-1024x769.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1176&#038;ssl=1 1176w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"883\" data-id=\"11530\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jshox.com\/jay\/?attachment_id=11530\" data-url=\"https:\/\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-memorial-1024x769.jpg\" data-width=\"1176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-memorial-1024x769.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-deweys-1024x769.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-deweys-1024x769.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-deweys-1024x769.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1176&#038;ssl=1 1176w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"883\" data-id=\"11529\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jshox.com\/jay\/?attachment_id=11529\" data-url=\"https:\/\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-deweys-1024x769.jpg\" data-width=\"1176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jshox.com\/jay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sept11-deweys-1024x769.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On 9\/11, we made it a point to stop at another 9\/11 at some point during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one in Cincinnati was much smaller than the other one we visited. However, at least they had something set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For dinner, we went to Dewey&#8217;s Pizza &#8211; because why not?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pizza was excellent. I wasn&#8217;t sure it would be, but it was terrific- some of the best I&#8217;ve had. Everyone agreed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that wraps up our trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to head to bed early, as our flight leaves early tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Side note: We contacted the TSA while we were traveling. We wanted to see if I could get back through security on our way home.  They informed me that I shouldn&#8217;t have any issues. So we will see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>just Pray<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On our last full day here, we decided to visit the American Sign Museum. If you&#8217;re a fan of old neon signs and vintage items, it&#8217;s worth a stop. Everyone enjoyed visiting here. The kids were enamored with all of the neon signs. 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