Check and see if you can get on a tour of the mint (need to reserve - no charge)

If you want to rent a car, it's not too long a drive to the Wild animal sanctuary - i've written a couple of trip reports on it.

"We dislike it immensely when we have to wait to pay. "

The secret on not having to wait to pay takes some bravado but simply get up, walk to the reception station and tell them that you would like to pay so that you can leave.

The first time I did it, it made me very self conscious. It doesn't bother me anymore.

I agree about just standing up--works every time.