Searching for something really unique for your home, office, or a special gift? The Dinosaur Store in Cocoa Beach has been featured on multiple news outlets for its impressive collection of unique gifts and real artifacts. If you know a kid (or adult) who is crazy about all things dinosaur, you have to check out this awesome store. Museum gift shops are pretty much always neat, but this one takes it to another level....
A small town on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, Pascagoula is no stranger to mystery and unexplainable events. In the 1970s, the city gained national notoriety when two Pascagoula men were allegedly abducted by aliens (you can read about that here). But that’s not the only mystifying tale associated with Pascagoula. According to local lore, the city is home to a river with a dark and haunting past that lives on to this day....
Beautiful scenery always makes food taste better, so you can imagine there are many places around Kentucky where this is the case. A new lakefront restaurant opened this summer along popular Lake Barkley and it’s quickly becoming the perfect gathering place for boaters, vacationers and locals. The Thirsty Turtle Tavern at Green Turtle Bay Resort serves delicious pizza and other items that definitely taste even better by the water. The new Thirsty Turtle Tavern is located within the Green Turtle Bay Resort in lovely Grand Rivers....
Nevada has plenty of amazing restaurants, from the five-star offerings of Vegas to the killer steaks in Reno. Sometimes, a little road trip to one of Nevada’s small towns yields a hidden gem—a restaurant that offers delicious food and a unique setting. Cell Block Steak House, in Ely is exactly that kind of restaurant. The Cell Block Steak House is located in the Jailhouse Motel and Casino in Ely. The old City Hall once stood on this site, and the jailhouse inside housed some of Nevada’s most notorious criminals....
The Town of Lake Elmore calls itself “The Beauty Spot of Vermont,” and if you’ve ever been there you know why. The town of Elmore is mostly forested and agricultural land, and Elmore Mountain seems to rise from the lake’s shore. The Elmore State Park is a popular destination for hiking and camping, and the large sandy beach is a wonderful family destination. You’ll simply love the town of Elmore with its fantastic scenery and friendly people....
There are a lot of things that make Oklahoma unique. From our topography to our quirky attractions to the shape of our state, there are some things you just can’t find anywhere else. One such place is Sidewalk Highway – an old portion of Route 66 in Ottawa County that is only 9 feet wide. Sidewalk Highway was completed in 1922 and, at 9 feet wide, it’s only a little wider than your average sidewalk....
We’ve all heard of farm-to-table restaurants, and while they sound amazing, you don’t always have that kind of time on your hands. Sometimes you need to grab food in a hurry, but often have to skimp on the quality. However, a unique restaurant that just opened a new location in central Indiana is making it easier to get farm-to-fork food, fast. The Mug/Facebook The Mug is a staple in Greenfield Indiana, offering farm-to-table (or farm-to-curb) food for local residents....
If you’ve been to Maine in the summertime, you know that there’s certainly no shortage of gift shops. If you need a lobster Christmas ornament in July, a t-shirt with a lighthouse on the front or even a dozen whoopie pies for the folks back home, you’ll have no problem here in Vacationland. But, this shop is completely different and well worth a visit! The Maine State Prison was built in Thomaston in 1824, but relocated to Warren in 2002....
Camping is all about escaping civilization and becoming one with nature. Most of the time with campsites, you still have people in close proximity to you but there’s one place in Wyoming where you can go it alone. Camping on this deserted island in Wyoming is the ultimate camping experience. Google Maps It’s all centered around Jackson Lake which is located in northwestern Wyoming in Grand Teton National Park. Jackson Lake is one of the largest high altitude lakes in the U....
Indiana is blessed with a plethora of awesome outdoor attractions, including a large array of state parks to visit and explore. While all of these parks make great spots to visit, there’s one state park in particular that you absolutely have to add to your vacation bucket list. Located in gorgeous Nashville Indiana, Brown County State Park is the largest of all Indiana parks and offers a ton of fun activities for visitors....
Would you like to experience camping without it being so… rustic? Then glamping may be for you. Glamping takes camping up a notch with modern amenities to keep you comfortably cozy. While there are a few glampgrounds in Maryland worth checking out, the following spot is both scenic and offers accommodations like no other. Hidden next to Herrington Manor State Park in Oakland, you’ll find Wild Yough Glamping Huts. wildyoughglamping.wordpress.com...
Iowa may not be the first state that you think of when it comes to haunted attractions, but we assure you that we’re home to spooky locations that will send shivers down your spine. You may remember reading about the haunting history of Interstate 80, but there’s another road in the Hawkeye State that you may want to avoid after dark in Des Moines County. Just several miles north of Burlington is Stony Hollow Road, a route that many choose to avoid driving down after dark....
Fall is officially here, and it’s time to go out and enjoy all that Florida has to offer this time of year. Here are a few of our favorite things to get you in the spirit of the season. Admire all of the spectacular fall foliage surrounding us. Flickr/Jenni Konrad Pick up the leaves in your yard for a whole five minutes. Whew. Flickr/echoroo 3, Break out those fall layers....
Us Texans are usually pretty easygoing people, but that can change in a heartbeat if you rub us the wrong way. Here are 10 surefire ways to make someone from Texas cringe. Ask us if we rode our horse to work today… Flickr/abqtrucker This picture is just as much of a shocker to us as it is to you. Definitely not an everyday occurrence. …or assume we’re all a bunch of dumb rednecks....
So you think you’re a trivia buff? How much do you know about the Old Line State? Check out this list full of things you may not have known about the state of Maryland. The first dental school in America opened at the University of Maryland. Joint Hometown News Service / Flickr The Maryland State House is the oldest state capital in continuous legislative use, dating back to 1772. Sean_Marshall / Flickr...
Having lived in several different parts of the country, you soon learn that every place has its own positives and negatives. Maybe the sun shines all year, but that also means there’s no snow at Christmas or no changing of the leaves. Or maybe you get the four seasons, but you also get earthquakes or hurricanes. Living in Missouri is no different, it has its pros and cons. However, here are some really great reasons to love it here....
Here in Ohio, there are certain objects you’ll find in our homes that make us who we are—and while some of these items appear in homes in other states, their presence doesn’t mean what it means to us here in Ohio. The following are 12 undeniable things you’ll (probably) find in nearly every Ohio home. A buckeye necklace and/or keychain. Jagrap/Flickr A sled and/or snow gear to brighten the long, dreary days when the relentless snow and winter weather come out to play....
The winter months in Oklahoma are beautiful when Mother Nature decorates with blankets of fluffy, white snow. However, it can be quite dreadful when it is ice instead of snow, as we recently experienced. While it can be inconvenient at times, it also brings a special beauty that is magical. Here are 14 times the snow transformed Oklahoma: Boiling Springs in Woodward looks magical. Facebook/Gary Quisenberry A cold and lonely tree in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge....
Based on the number of transplants moving here at record speeds, it should come as no surprise that Denver is pretty darn rad. Not only is there a ton to do in and around the city, Denver itself is pretty easy on the eyes, as demonstrated by these 14 pictures that prove that Denver is the most beautiful city in the country: 1.) First of all, most Denver mornings start off by looking like this…...
Here at Only In Maryland, we’ve shared plenty of beautiful photos of the Old Line State. However, those photos have almost exclusively been photographed during the day. While still stunning, there’s something special about a nighttime image with a long exposure. The following photos were all shot at night, and show a different side of Maryland that we may normally take for granted. The amazing stars give this rural Maryland scene a touch of magic....
