There are a lot of unforgettable moments to be had at Glacier National Park… hiking new trails, boat tours and unforgettable sunsets, to name a few. And if you book yourself a stay at the Izaak Walton Inn, you can add sleeping in an old caboose to the list. Loco Steve / Flickr The Izaak Walton Inn borders Glacier National Park, and in fact, it almost served as an entrance to the park at one time....
When you travel through Fairbanks, it is easy to imagine life a century ago. Many people live in dry cabins (without plumbing) dotted along unpaved roads that wind into the forested hillsides, just like the pioneers of a century ago. The scenery, the cold and the long, dark nights haven’t changed, but the cars and clothes certainly have. At the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, you can see the cars that have driven the back roads of the last frontier as long as there have been cars, and the fashions of the folks who drove them....
If you’re looking for an old-fashioned way to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than the small Arkansas/Missouri border town of Garfield. In this town you’ll find Martin Greer’s Candies. The Greer family has been making candy in Arkansas since the 1920s, when M.L. Greer started making candies in the kitchen of the family farm and took them into town to sell on Saturdays. Within the past 80 years, things have changed a lot for the Greers....
What would you say if I told you there was a castle in Georgia, fit for a king or queen, and it was for sale for a cool $2.5 million dollars? Right in the heart of Menlo, Georgia sits a huge, unfinished castle, just waiting for some Southern royalty to scoop it up and turn it into a home fit for a scene right out of Game of Thrones. If ever you’ve wanted to live in a castle for real, then this may just be your best chance....
The Nashville Farmers Market is located just downtown, in the shadow of Capital Hill and right on the edge of Germantown. With quite a few vendors and fresh food options, this is one of the most popular spots in the city for local produce and doing business with good folk. Denise Mattox - Flickr Located at 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, you can’t miss the huge structure with an open air farmers market, open on the daily....
There are some amazing trees in New Orleans, there is no doubt about that. But if you continue down St. Bernard Hwy past Chalmette, you are in for a real treat. This part of the road is one of the most beautiful in the entire city. If you haven’t discovered this beautiful tunnel of trees yet, you are in for a treat. Flickr / Sandy Auriene Sullivan You can find it on St....
The 1930s was an interesting time for both the United States and for Wyoming. While the U.S. was reeling from the Great Depression, Wyoming was dealing with a terrible drought. During this time, the state concentrated on building dams and addressing irrigation issues. Cattlemen and sheepmen were also in conflict over grazing rights. Finally, in 1934, an act was passed to avert overgrazing. Here are some pictures of Wyoming taken in 1936 that reflect life during that era....
I have had a raging sweet tooth ever since I was a wee toddler, so I tend to go a bit crazy for all kinds of sweets: licorice, taffy, and especially chocolate. While my taste buds have matured a bit over the years, there’s nothing quite like biting into a delicious, creamy stick of chocolate. But you know what can make that experience even more special? Getting a chance to tour the facility that makes that delectable treat and even get a chance to engage in the process for yourself!...
Hidden away in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota is a remnant of a time since passed. What once was a huge facility is now nothing but ruin. Even just looking at the remains of this place can bring on a sense of despair, and learning about the actual history of the place only adds to it. Though this abandoned place is on private property, many have come through here. Some to loot the grounds, others just to explore, but also a few to capture it in photographs and preserve what is left of it…...
Austin is a beautiful place, especially to get out there and soak up the sun throughout the year. If you love the outdoors, you must take a day to explore these trails in Austin. They’re free, they’re fun, and they’re right around the corner from you. Walk, hike, or bike these trails solo, with a friend, with your family – All is fair game! Ann and Roy Butler Trail wraps around Lady Bird Lake and is one of the most peaceful places to be right in the middle of the city....
Maryland has a ton of history, some of which is showcased in the following photographs. Perhaps you, your parents, grandparents, great grandparents, or even great great grandparents lived in these eras. No matter your age, it’s hard not to find an appreciation of these rare photos from Maryland. These fancy friends are hanging out in Rockville, in 1942. Wikimedia Commons / Author Unknown A demonstration of radiation survey instruments, as part of the nuclear nursing course at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda in 1958....
Minnesota is not just full of amazing scenery but some amazing architecture as well. Among the great buildings are some beautiful churches. Whether they are small and quaint or large and stunning, these are some churches that will impress anyone. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral may not be the most beautiful on the outside but its interior is absolutely spectacular. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Stillwater stands regally in the sunlight....
Back in the 1930s, the small towns of Kentucky didn’t have a lot of technology. In fact, it was a simpler time altogether. People could depend on their neighbors, who were sometimes few and far between in rural areas. Walking, horses and mules were the primary modes of transportation, even for the mail carriers. Looking back in time at the lives our grandparents or great grandparents once had, it is easy to see that technology has really taken over in modern society....
Cincinnati is home to some spectacular things to do. In this great city you can take in a professional baseball game, go to a lot of museums or see a great concert – just to mention a few. But not many of them offer a place to swim. Cool of this summer in the best waterparks in Cincinnati. Splash Cincinnati Water Resort - 11320 Chester Rd #1001, Cincinnati, OH 45246 Facebook/Splash Cincinnati Water Resort Cincinnati This epic indoor water park in Cincinnati is perfect for every member of the family....
Not much surprise here: the safest places to live are the suburbs. If you want a low violent crime and property crime rate, moving to these peaceful enclaves is the way to go. Boasting smaller and apparently less prone to crime populations than Portland proper, the suburbs have the city beat by a long shot. With no further ado, here are the safest places to live in the area. West Linn...
Nebraska isn’t quite as treeless as the rest of the country seems to think, but we definitely don’t have all of the treehouse restaurants, hotels, and playgrounds that the more heavily-wooded states enjoy. There is one treehouse that takes visitors up to the treetops, and it’s so much fun that you’ll want to visit again and again. At Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, a 50-foot-tall treehouse is tucked into the woods inside the Tree Adventure attraction....
An abandoned amusement park in Pennsylvania is explored in this video from YouTube channel “The Unknown Cameraman.” This park is filled with antique relics and disturbing artwork. Though not totally abandoned (basic safety maintenance is still performed on the property), the area is blanketed in an eerie stillness. Read on to learn more about the site, and be sure to watch the video below. This amusement park opened to the public in 1928, though the park’s history goes back decades before that....
North Carolina is known for a lot of things, with one of those being Nascar. With Charlotte Motor Speedway and smaller tracks throughout the state, it’s safe to say North Carolinians enjoy watching a good race. But one track that paved the way for Nascar and racing in North Carolina now sits abandoned, decayed and forgotten. Many have tried to hop the fence for a glance of this abandoned place, some have photographed here, and photographer Seph Lawless even did a whole feature on North Wilkesboro Speedway....
Whether or not you’ve read the beloved story The Secret Garden, there’s no denying the appeal of finding yourself in such a place. Virginia’s own secret garden will welcome you into the fairytales of your childhood with wooded streams, brightly colored flowers, and places to sit and admire the natural beauty of the land. Just a stone’s throw from D.C., the historic Green Spring Gardens offers its visitors a natural retreat....
J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock is certainly the oldest restaurant in Missouri, but its restaurant is just a part of all the rich history you can find in this town. The tavern is considered a part of the nationally registered Arrow Rock State Historic Site, which garnered that credit due to the town being a popular rest stop along the Santa Fe Trail. The village of Arrow Rock dates as far back as 1732, when the name first appeared as “Pierre a Fleche” on a French Map....
