Located on the St. Croix River banks in Calais, Maine, the St. Croix Country Club has been a fixture in Downeast, Maine, since 1927. With well-maintained greens and wide fairways, it offers the perfect day for both the new and experienced golfer. Enjoy the wildlife and the peaceful ambiance as you play, then be sure […]
In a nondescript strip mall along Route One in Bridgeport is a place where you can take a trip to Jamaica for breakfast, lunch or dinner and save the airfare. Soups, oxtails, jerk, fish, goat, brownstews, curries, cakes, and homemade juices give you an experience that’s really close to what you’d get in Kingston or […]
The Unica Cafe is unassuming place in the middle of a busy retail block on Main St in Jersey City is a family run business with an international flair. It began as La Unica Bakery making croissants, cakes, cannoli, tiramisu, flan and cupcakes and morphed into a full service restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. The […]
Connecting Edison on the North bank and New Brunswick on the South bank, two bridges tower over a river crossing that was favored by the Raritan Lenape native Americans. One bridge, a concrete arch structure built in 1929, was not enough. By the time it had been named the Morris Goodkind Bridge after its designer, […]
The St Croix river was once a major means of transporting lumber between the neighboring towns of Eastport and Calais, Maine. Part of the river, called the Narrows, was particularly difficult for steamers to navigate. In 1802, a red lantern was hung from a tree on the American side of the river, while on the […]
Just 3 miles south of Calais proper lies a rest stop that really is more of a destination than a quick break from the long drive. Pikeswoods rest area is a beautifully kept spot with breathtaking views of the St. Croix river and Canada. This scenic lookout offers picnic tables to enjoy your meal while […]
First opened in 1902 with 120 beds, Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital was intended to protect the American populace from the myriad of diseases plaguing its patients. Its capacity was expanded by 275, then another 450 to keep up with the overwhelming sea of intakes. It was the most advanced hospital of its time, with an […]
The abandoned George R. Pepper Middle School in Philadelphia, named for Republican Senator George R. Pepper, a Philadelphia lawyer considered one of the legends of the Philadelphia bar, was first proposed as part of an educational campus including the new Eastwick High School. It was hoped that both buildings would alleviate overcrowding at Tilden Middle […]
Everything starts somewhere, and US Route 1 starts at America’s First Mile at a granite monument in Fort Kent, Maine. U.S. Route 1 runs for 2,369 miles all the way from this spot to Key West, Florida. Before starting on your Route 1 journey, you might take a moment to visit this historic spot. Until […]
The first diner on Route 1 sits on the US side of the US/Canada border in Fort Kent, Maine. This beloved diner has had its roots deep in the community since 1945. What started out as a hot dog stand has grown into a full-service restaurant seven days a week. Not just for the local […]
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