If you’re traveling along U.S. Route 1 through Midcoast Maine, you might not expect to stumble upon a working museum of early American craftsmanship—but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Windsor Chair Makers in Lincolnville, was founded in 1987. This small workshop and showroom, tucked just off the highway and surrounded by tall pines, is […]
Built adjacent to the original route one orientation this early 20th century Art Deco Movie Theatre is being reimagined as a modern music event center.
Tucked into Old Town Fernandina Beach, just a short drive east of U.S. Route 1, lies one of Florida’s most atmospheric and storied resting places: Bosque Bello Cemetery. Spanish for “Beautiful Woods,” this historic cemetery lives up to its name with winding paths, centuries-old oaks, and headstones draped in soft, silvery moss. Established by the […]
A Medical Time Capsule Just Off Route 1 Just a short detour from U.S. Route 1 in the heart of Philadelphia lies a museum unlike any other: the Mütter Museum. Part scientific archive, part cabinet of curiosities, this historic site offers a rare look into the human body, medical history, and the strange beauty of […]
We tend to expect that the internet has, by this point in time, fully catalogued every bit of information there is to know about every subject that could possibly exist. It’s a little weird and disorienting when researching to find a place that next to no information exists about, but such is the case with […]
Truly memorable from the Night at the Museum series of films, where a newly recruited night security guard (Ben Stiller) at the American Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and the exhibits to come to life. Robin Williams was remarkable in the role of Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, the wax […]
There is a four-day event happening from the birthplace of the American shrimp industry that would make Bubba Gump proud. It’s time for the 60th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach. This packed weekend event May 1st through the 4th will draw 150,000 to taste more shrimp recipes then Bubba Gump […]
Situated just off Capital Boulevard and Interstate 540, Triangle Town Center has long served as a major shopping destination in Raleigh, North Carolina. Since opening its doors on August 14, 2002, this expansive mall has drawn shoppers from across the region with its impressive lineup of retailers, including Belk, Dillard’s, Macy’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue—the […]
Strategically located off U.S. Highway 92, adjacent to both Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Volusia Mall occupies a vast 93-acre site, serving as the largest retail hub in the Volusia-Flagler market. Since opening its doors on October 15, 1974, Volusia Mall has evolved with the shifting tides of American […]
Nestled along the Hackensack River and just off Route 4 in Hackensack, New Jersey, The Shops at Riverside is a premier two-story enclosed shopping mall that serves as a luxury retail and entertainment destination in Bergen County. Originally launched as Riverside Square Mall in 1977, this sophisticated shopping center now spans over 658,000 square feet […]
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