This is one of my little boys' favorite places. I mean, what little boy-- or little girl for that matter-- doesn't at one time or another want to be a fire fighter when they grow up?
So, indulge their dreams and head on over to the Hall of Flame. Kids can gape at 90 fully restored fire trucks and other pieces of fire apparatus on display, dating back from 1725. They can play out their fireman fantasies (and gain an appreciation for how heavy and hot this gear really is) by dressing up in real fire fighter gear. And they can learn valuable safety lessons in the large hands-on exhibit area.
This museum certainly isn't the best known museum in the area, it may not appeal to all, and it isn't very visible from any major streets. But the Hall of Flame is worth the trip -- for both kids and their grown-ups.