US Airways - January 2013 - (Page 89)

You’ll Do a Double Take I Inside the Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf, meet characters both infamous and inspiring. f you prefer your entertainment executed with a craftsman’s eye and an artist’s passion, visit the lifelike creations in residence at the Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf. Featuring more than 275 wax ﬁgures sculpted and brought to life by hand, the museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and remains one of the most popular attractions along this historic stretch of San Francisco’s waterfront. Known as one of the world’s largest museums of its kind, the Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf presents life in all aspects, from A to Z — artists to zombies, that is! Get up close and personal with Beethoven and Rembrandt — and the ghouls haunting the Chamber of Horrors. Other favorites include King Tut’s Tomb, the Presidential Library, and the most-visited Gallery of Stars, home to celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina BY WES ISLEY Jolie, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, and others. In a time of mass production and disposability, it’s refreshing to meander the museum’s 20,000 square feet of exhibits. Hundreds of hours go into the creation of each ﬁgure, and each one must be regularly maintained. Owner Rodney Fong, the third generation of his family to run the attraction since it opened in 1963, says it’s that sense of timelessness that gives the museum its enduring appeal. The Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf Adds Fong, “For 50 years, we have delighted hundreds of thousands of 145 Jefferson Street guests and brought generations of San Francisco, CA 415.202.0402 families together to admire stars, waxmuseum.com laugh, giggle, and even cry.” Many stars, such as the cast of Star Trek and Michael Jackson, have visited the museum to pose with their wax likenesses. usairwaysmag.com JANUARY 2013 89 http://www.waxmuseum.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - January 2013

US Airways - January 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Fantasy Trips
Hub Crawl: Boston Logan International Airport
Wine & Dine: Martinis
Adventure: Scotland Golf
Adventure: Skiing Whistler Blackcomb
Great Escapes: Quintero Golf Club
Gear Up: Pet Gifts
Travel Feature: Aruba — Little Island, Big Presence
US Airways Vacations
Celebrate San Francisco
The Cactus League
Must Read: Because I Said So!
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - January 2013