Built in the UK in 1912, this riveted steel charcoal-burning Steamboat was made narrow to navigate canals and rivers. She began her career shuttling cargo, mercenaries, missionaries, and hunters on the Roku River in the Congo, similar to the storyline of the Academy Award-winning classic The African Queen (1952), for which the boat was named. […]
Located at Mile Marker 84.5 in Islamorada, Theater of the Sea is a must-see for the entire family. 17 Acres of lagoons and lush tropical gardens filled with dolphins, sea lions, turtles, alligators, birds, and more. The second oldest Marine Mammal facility in the world has been owned and operated by the McKinney family since […]
The IFGA is considered the world governing body for sport fishing, and they are the keeper of the current world record fish catches database for all species of game fish. Since its establishment in 1939, the IFGA has been a strong supporter of fishing tournaments and competitive angling events. Fishing fanatic Ernest Hemingway was among […]
They used to race on the beach before the Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959. With a capacity of over 100,000, this track is home to the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar with the largest purse. Of the 480 total acres for the speedway facility, 180 make up the infield […]
Linden, NJ might be the best place along the entire length of Route One to buy some cheap wheels. If there’s another place you can think of, please leave in in the comments for this view. Vroom! (putt-putt) Sounds like the possible title of a BackStreet Boys song…
The beach is located on the coastline of North Weymouth, Massachusetts. Wessagusset Beach, called “old beach” by locals, was named after the first English trading colony established in August 1622. The colony didn’t last long. Myles Standish, along with several other men, killed some Native Americans, who they thought were plotting against them. The colony […]
The original Fore River Bridge was built in 1936, and connected Weymouth, MA to Quincy, MA crossing the Fore River. It was an art déco style double-bascule drawbridge and lasted almost 70 years before it was demolished, in 2002, because of structural deterioration. In 2004, MassDOT built a temporary replacement vertical lift bridge, which could […]
In 1802, Ebenezer Thayer, a Boston merchant, purchased 39 acres of land near the tidal arm of the Town River in Quincy, Massachusetts. Thayer petitioned the Quincy Legislature in 1806 so he could build a dam across the river and construct a mill. A few years after constructing it, Thayer sold the property to David […]
Artist Miles Chapin created this beautiful pink granite sculpture as part of the Maine Sculpture Trail. This trail is an outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 273 miles of coastal Downeast Maine. The pink and black granite came from quarries in Red Beach. The Maine Sculpture Trail is a self-guided driving tour, and directions can […]
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