This Completely Free Virginia Museum Sits Inside A 45-Acre Historic Park
Free admission is rare, especially when the museum is worth paying for. This Virginia museum charges nothing, and it sits inside a 45-acre historic park that adds another layer...
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One Of Virginia’s Most Unusual Museums Houses Rare Bibles And Sacred Texts Worth Over $1 Million
Museums usually display art, history, or science. This one displays something different. Rare Bibles and sacred texts, some of...
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Two-Headed Animals and Bizarre Circus Oddities Fill This Georgia Museum of the Unbelievable
Half a giraffe poking out of a wall made me laugh out loud before I even bought a ticket. Georgia has a museum packed floor to ceiling with strange treasures that most people only...
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This Missouri Restaurant Rolls Sushi Into Burritos Packed With Salmon, Shrimp Tempura, And Crunch
This is what happens when sushi gets a little less delicate and a lot more filling. At this Missouri restaurant, rolls come packed like burritos with salmon, shrimp tempura, rice,...
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An Ohio Museum Holds Mysterious Stones Found in the 1860s That Still Spark Arguments Over Their Origins
Hebrew letters carved into two stones have sparked arguments since the 1860s. One stone is shaped like a keystone, and the other shows a robed figure beside a short version of...
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This Historic Alabama Courthouse Features A Spooky Phantom Face Etched Permanently In A Window
A window should not have a fan club. Yet this one has kept people looking up for generations. The attraction is a faint, human-looking...
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The Minnesota Restaurant That Makes Its Own Smoked Meats
Smoke curls out of the back, and the whole block suddenly smells like a very good decision. Every cut here starts long before...
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Oversized Patties Meant For Sharing Keep Families Coming Back To This Old-School Oklahoma Burger Joint
Some of the best meals in Oklahoma come from places you would drive past a hundred times without a second look. A plain storefront, a parking lot, a sign that has seen a few decades.
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An Ohio Man Started a Witchcraft Museum in His Basement in 1966, and His Strange Collection Is Still on Display
Incense drifts through a small shop on a gray Ohio afternoon. The front door opens into a space that smells softly of something ancient, and right away this feels unlike any ordinary...
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Indiana’s Secret Sandstone Chapel Looks Like It Was Plucked Straight Out of the Swiss Alps
Some historic buildings are famous for how much they contain. This chapel is memorable for how little it needs. Sandstone walls....
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This Nostalgic Indiana Outdoor Haven Treats You To Rich Scoops Right Next To A Live Steam Train Museum
The perfect day here has a very specific soundtrack. A steam whistle. The clatter of machinery. A spoon tapping against an...
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Find Vintage Yarn, Fine Paints, And Quirky Mosaic Scraps At This Sustainable Indiana Eco-Crafter’s Paradise
A teacher preparing an art lesson, a quilter hunting for fabric, and a weekend crafter searching for something fun might seem to have very little in common. Here, they can all...
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Motorcycle Riders Love This Virginia Waterfront Hangout With Live Music And A Front-Row Beach View
Riders pull up in groups, park their bikes in a row, and head straight for the water. This Virginia waterfront hangout has become a favorite for motorcycle enthusiasts, and it...
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This Missouri Farm Has A 16-Acre Corn Maze And A Three-Story Gumball Coaster
Most fall farms do not have a candy machine tall enough to need its own staircase. This Missouri farm does. Inside the barn,...
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Customers Have Been Sticking Their Chewing Gum to the Wall of This Ohio Sandwich Shop for Decades
Gum in my pocket turned out to be the smartest thing I packed all day. The outside walls of this Ohio sandwich shop are covered in thousands of colorful blobs of chewed gum, each...
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This Texas Wildlife Area Has 11,000 Acres of Forests, Wetlands, and Rare Carnivorous Plants
Eleven thousand acres is a lot of land to protect, and this Texas wildlife area uses every bit of it to shelter forests, wetlands, and some of the rarest carnivorous plants found...
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Built From 625 Aluminum Panels In 1958, This Route 66 Dome In Oklahoma City Still Looks Like The Future
I was only looking for a quick lunch stop when a giant golden bubble showed up at a busy Oklahoma corner, glowing like a spaceship that forgot to leave. My sandwich could wait.
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This Pennsylvania Mine Makes Ice in Summer, Then Loses It When Winter Arrives
Holes in hillsides usually do not grow ice in July, but Pennsylvania has one that does exactly that. On a sticky summer day when the car air conditioner felt like a best friend,...
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Dare To Dine At This Missouri Mansion Known For Its Ghost Stories
Dinner gets a little stranger when the building comes with more ghost stories than guest rooms. This Missouri mansion has been tied to paranormal legends for decades, with visitors...
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12 Oregon Food Stops That Make You Wonder Why You Didn’t Hear About Them Sooner
Somebody hands you a plate, you take one bite, and your first thought is: why did nobody tell me about this? Across Oregon,...
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This Ohio village still runs on 1850s skills, and kids get to watch glass, iron, and candles take shape
I expected a quick stop, maybe a barn and a gift shop, somewhere off a quiet Ohio road. Instead, I found a whole village where the smell of wood smoke, warm clay, and apple butter...
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Over 1,000 Lighted Displays Turn Muskogee’s Honor Heights Park Into A Free Christmas Drive
We almost skipped it, figuring a city park light show in Oklahoma would be a few strands on a fence and a plastic snowman. Instead, we rolled down the windows, cranked the heat,...
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This 50,000-Square-Foot Texas Antique Mall Is the Kind of Place Where an Hour Disappears Fast
Antique malls come in all sizes, but this Texas one takes things to another level with 50,000 square feet of vendor booths packed with vintage finds, collectibles, and the kind...
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Seven Ohio apple cider mills press fresh jugs
I only pulled over because of a hand-painted sign and a sudden craving for something cold and sweet. Inside a plain little farm market in Ohio, I found a jug of cider so fresh...
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Rescued Tigers, Bears And Wolves Find A Forever Home At This Sanctuary In Oklahoma
Picture a quiet country road in Oklahoma, a simple gate, and then the low rumble of a tiger chuffing somewhere past the fence. Most folks drive right by without knowing that nearly...
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Fans Still Climb The Steps Of This Tulsa Drive-In Theater Where The Outsiders Was Filmed
Some places look ordinary from the road until you realize you have seen them before, maybe on a living room TV years ago. That was the jolt waiting for me on a warm evening in...
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This Ordinary Oklahoma City Storefront Hides A Warehouse Of Fabric Prints From Around The World
I only stopped because I needed a couple yards of plain cotton for a quick project. From the parking lot, the place looked like any other shop in a strip of ordinary storefronts...
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8 Texas Restaurants So Good and Affordable They Feel Like Pricing Mistakes
Some restaurants charge premium prices and deliver forgettable food, but these eight Texas spots do the opposite, serving generous portions of genuinely good cooking at prices...
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An Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor Worth The Trip Has Been Serving Missouri Since 1933
Some places never needed to become trendy in the first place. This Missouri ice cream parlor has been serving scoops, shakes, malts, and sundaes since 1933, and that old-fashioned...
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Quilters Can Spend A Whole Fall Weekend Hopping Between These 6 Oklahoma Fabric Shops
Some of the best bolts of fabric in Oklahoma are tucked behind plain storefronts you could drive past a hundred times. Step inside one, though, and you might lose an entire afternoon...
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These Favorite Galway Activities Will Make You Feel Like A Local
Vistas of the sea, live music, friendly pubs, a student vibe – all define the appeal of charming Galway, Ireland’s second largest city with a small-town feel. If Ed Sheeran’s...
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This Missouri Vintage Market Opens Just One Weekend A Month In A Converted Factory
Most vintage shops let you wander in whenever you want. This Missouri market makes you wait for the first weekend of the month, then fills a converted factory with fresh inventory...
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How This Small Texas Fabric Store Became A Hub For Local Crafters
A fabric store can be just a place to buy supplies, or it can become something bigger, and this Texas shop has clearly chosen the second path by turning itself into a hub for local...
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This Missouri Orchard Market Makes Apple, Peach, And Blueberry Cider Doughnuts
Apple cider doughnuts are already hard to pass up, but this Missouri orchard gives them some competition. The market also makes peach and blueberry versions, turning one bakery...
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This New Jersey Bakery Boldly Claims To Make The Best Jelly Donut On The Planet
Calling your jelly donut the best on the planet is a pretty bold move. That's a lot of bakeries to challenge before breakfast. But...
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9 New Jersey Spots Serving Georgian Khachapuri And Khinkali Worth The Drive
There are cheese pulls, and then there are cheese pulls that require a little strategy. Georgian food has a knack for making...
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This Charming Indiana Polish Hub Turns Homemade Pierogi And Year-Round Paczki Into A Fall Road Trip
The ideal Polish food haul has a little of everything. Something savory for dinner. Something hearty for tomorrow. Something...
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This Indiana Shrine Was Built Entirely to Honor the State’s Legendary High School Basketball Heritage
Some people save family photographs. Indiana basketball fans might also want to save the ticket from that unforgettable game. High...
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This Missouri Family Restaurant Keeps Breakfast Simple With Eggs, Hash Browns, And Biscuits And Gravy
Breakfast does not need a gimmick when the basics are done right. This Missouri family restaurant keeps the morning menu familiar with eggs, crispy hash browns, biscuits and gravy,...
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This Texas Taco Spot Has Locals Completely Loyal While Visitors Barely Know It Exists
Some taquerias chase attention while others simply let the food do the talking, and this Texas spot falls firmly into the second category, with locals who are fiercely loyal and...
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This Oregon Restaurant Is Hiding In A Historic Downtown Building And Serves Seasonal Northwest Food
Brick walls, tall windows, and a doorway most people stroll past without a second glance. Behind it, dinner is quietly doing something special.
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This Missouri Garden Center Has Everything To Turn A Bare Yard Into Your Favorite Escape
A bare yard can feel like a big project until you walk into a place with everything lined up in front of you. This Missouri...
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Hundreds Of Workers Once Lived Around This New Jersey Ironworks, And Their Village Is Still Crumbling In The Woods
Well, the forest is slowly winning this one. Stone walls, furnace ruins, old foundations, and pieces of waterworks still sit among the trees where an entire ironworking village...
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This New Hampshire Salvage Warehouse Is A 40,000-Square-Foot Goldmine Of Antique Building Treasures
Architectural salvage is not for everyone, but for those who love it, few things compare to walking through a warehouse filled with pieces of history that were rescued from demolition....
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This Maryland Restaurant Is So Popular That Getting a Table Can Take Some Planning
Some restaurants are worth the wait. Others are worth the planning. This Maryland spot falls into the second category. Getting...
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12 Oregon Coast Seafood Stops Where The Drive Is Worth The Meal
Salt air rolls through the car windows, the highway curves along the cliffs, and somewhere ahead a basket of fried clams is already waiting. That's the kind of trip worth taking.
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This New Hampshire Lake Is So Clear, It Might Make You Forget About The Ocean
Some lakes are pleasant to look at, and some make you question whether you are actually looking at water. Newfound Lake falls into the second category.
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New Jersey Is Getting Another Spot Dedicated To Over-The-Top Milkshakes And Gourmet Chocolate
A sensible little dessert is not really the assignment here. Handspun milkshakes made with housemade ice cream share the menu...
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This Ohio Antique Store Has 600 Dealer Booths Spread Across Nearly Two Acres Under One Roof
Old songs drift over the aisles, mingling with the creak of shopping cart wheels. Ohio has a massive antique mall that swallows afternoons whole, its aisles lined with glass cases...
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Pick Sunflowers By The Bunch At This Massive Field Flower Festival Hidden In Alabama
Buying flowers is easy. Picking enough to fill the kitchen table is a different story. This Alabama flower festival gives visitors...
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Oregon Has A Botanical Garden With An Aerial Tree Walk Above 17 Acres Of Greenery
Treetops usually belong to squirrels and birds, yet here a walkway lifts visitors right into their neighborhood. Steps rise gently from the garden floor until the ground slips...
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This New Hampshire Science Center Has The World’s Largest Permanent LEGO Installation At Minifigure Scale
Some museums earn their reputation through famous paintings or rare artifacts. This one earned it with three million LEGO bricks. The...
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12 New Jersey Towers And Scenic Overlooks That Make The State Look Unreal
New Jersey looks very different when the parking lots, highways, and rooftops shrink into the distance. Climb high enough...
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One Maryland Collector Built an Extraordinary Collection That Became a Local Curiosity
Some collections stay private. Boxes in an attic, shelves in a basement, things only the owner ever sees. This Maryland collection...
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The Pierogi At This New Jersey Polish Restaurant Are Only Half The Temptation
Pierogi may get you through the door, but stopping there would be a serious lack of curiosity. This cozy Polish spot serves...
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This Missouri Italian Food Shop Keeps A Family Salami Tradition Alive Since 1902
A salami recipe lasting more than a century is not something you run into every day. This Missouri food shop has been carrying on the same family tradition since 1902, with cured...
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This Pennsylvania Museum Has a 14-Foot Big Mac Inside a Working McDonald’s
Quick breakfast stops usually do not end face to face with a burger taller than a living room ceiling. Pennsylvania has a fast-food museum sitting inside a working restaurant,...
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11 Minnesota’s Most Unusual Buildings That Were Never Supposed To Become Attractions
Somebody once built a grain silo, a water tower, or a roadside shed with zero plans for fame. Then the cameras showed up, and the plot changed completely.
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A Wealthy Stockbroker Spent $500,000 Building His Dream New Jersey Dairy Farm, Then Gave The Entire Property To The State
Half a million dollars was an astonishing amount of money to pour into a farm in the early 1900s, but James Turner was not interested in building an ordinary one.
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