July 19, 2026
After traveling nearly 2,370 miles from Fort Kent, Maine, U.S. Route 1 comes to an end in Key West, Florida. Just a short distance from the highway’s southern terminus stands one of America’s most photographed landmarks: the Southernmost Point Buoy. Painted in bright red, yellow, and black, the massive concrete buoy marks the southernmost point […]
July 18, 2026
The Ice Plant Bar and Restaurant is located at 110 Riberia Street in St. Augustine, Florida, and this landmark building is reason enough to visit even before you glance at the menu. Originally constructed in 1927 as a working ice factory, the structure has been carefully preserved to honor its industrial roots. With it’s thick […]
July 15, 2026
Mount Vernon, located along the Potomac river in Virginia, was the home of General George Washington, commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. Today it is one of the nation’s most important historic sites, preserving Washington’s mansion, gardens, farm and final resting place. As the […]
July 14, 2026
If you’re sporting a beard you might want to make your way South to the end of Route 1 for the Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest. For 45 years contestants who are often heavy-set men largely wearing khaki shorts and fishermen’s sweaters, travel to Key West for the yearly event at Hemingway’s iconic watering hole “Sloppy […]
July 12, 2026
Passing by this “Dad humor” sign, you might imagine a low-budget asian all-you-can-eat buffet featuring various kinds of Route 1 roadkill, but you would be in the wrong lane. Chow Maine is actually an upscale food preparation kitchen that supplies grocers like Hannaford and Whole Foods, and wholesale partners in the region. According to their […]
July 12, 2026
Get ready for the annual Key West Rum Fest celebration which takes place August 12-16, with sandbar parties, sunset sails, boat cruises, live music, rum tastings galore and even a trip to Havana, Cuba. The Island’s legendary tropical vibes are dedicated to celebrating the history, culture and flavors of rum with all the local mouthwatering seafood. Whether […]
July 11, 2026
Sail 4th 250 is a massive Maritime Celebration acting as a centerpiece commemorating America’s semi-quincentennial celebration. The ships moved through five host ports beginning May 28th with New Orleans, to Norfolk, then Baltimore to New York Harbor and Boston through July 14th. This was an epic gathering of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships, historic […]
July 10, 2026
Tonight at midnight hunters will head into the Florida Everglades for the 10 day 2026 Florida Python Challenge. Up for grabs is a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a grand prize $10,000 for the person to whom removes the most invasive snakes. Last year there were over 900 professional and novice participants searching for the […]
July 9, 2026
Otis House is a rare chance to walk through Boston’s early Federal era, and the upcoming August 30, 2026 closure marks a transition between its current museum life and a new phase of preservation and interpretation. Right now, you’re seeing the house at the end of a long arc of history that began in the […]
July 8, 2026
The Calf Pasture Pumping Station was completed in 1883 on what was then a largely undeveloped section of Columbia Point. Designed by Boston City Architect George A. Clough, the complex included the main pumping station, a gate house and filth hoist, and a separate shaft entrance on the waterfront. All three were designed in the […]
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