(Long Beach / Budget-Friendly Edition) 💸🌊

Hey everyone! I’ve been exploring quite a few places lately, though I haven’t been posting as often 😅… But no worries — today I’m sharing one of my favorite easy weekend spots just 30-40 minutes from LA! 🚗💨 You might recognize the Queen Mary from movies like The X-Files, Pearl Harbor, and The Usual Suspects 🎬. This historic British ocean liner was purchased by the city of Long Beach in 1967 for $3.2 million and has since been transformed into a museum, hotel, and tourist attraction! What makes it even more intriguing? It’s famously “haunted” 👻! Some visitors have reported unexplained footsteps, voices, and ghostly sightings. The most active spots are said to be an old swimming pool, the engine room, and a certain door… But when I went? Nothing spooky — maybe because it was broad daylight 😆☀️. It’s a fantastic place for photos — every corner oozes vintage charm and makes for a great Instagram backdrop! 📸✨ 🎟️ Tickets: General admission: $45 (includes 1 random tour) Child: $35 💡 Budget hack: Early bird or late entry (6:30–10:00 AM or 6:00–10:00 PM) is only $15! (No tour included.) 🅿️ Parking: Plan to stay at least 1+ hour. Full-day parking is $25. 📍 Location: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802 #USA #TravelUSA #BudgetTravelUS #VisitTheUSA #LosAngeles #NearLA #LATravel #LongBeach #HauntedHistory #QueenMary #WeekendVibes