Not far off Route 1, something unusual appeared along the sunny coastline of Pompano Beach. A place where glowing, drifting creatures would become the star’s of their own story. The story goes that the museum’s creators once noticed something curious: in aquariums visitors would rush past sharks and sea turtles, but linger mesmerized in front of […]
Get ready because Key West is preparing for their annual Conch Republic Independence Day Celebration April 17-26 featuring the world’s longest parade (from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf), a sea battle reenactment and tons of parties. The Conch Republic is a tongue-in-cheek “micro-nation” that was established on April 23rd, 1982 when Key West declared itself […]
The National Aquarium, or The National Aquarium in Baltimore, is a nonprofit public aquarium containing over 17,000 animals. The aquarium was founded in 1981 after the then mayor of Baltimore, William Donald Schaefer, was inspired by the New England Aquarium during a trip to Boston, Massachusetts. The mayor took the idea of a vibrant waterfront […]
Today, it’s known as the “Mansion on the Sea”, but the iconic pastel pink Queen Anne Victorian mansion located at the southernmost point in Key West began as a luxurious private home. Judge Jeptha Vining Harris built the mansion in 1897 for $250,000. His wife Florida Curry Harris was the youngest daughter of William Curry, Florida’s […]
The Lenox Lounge was nestled among 1880s era brownstone tenements in Harlem at Lenox Avenue between 124th and 125th Street. It opened in 1939 by Dominic Greca as a neighborhood bar serving drinks and light fare, catering to local patrons during evening and late night hours. By the 1940s it transitioned into a key site […]
Long before it was called U.S. Route 1, the path that would become the highway was already one of the oldest travel corridors in America. The route traces its lineage back to colonial post roads that connected Boston to New York and Philadelphia. In New York, these early roads included Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx […]
Just a short drive from U.S. Route 1, Drakes Island Beach offers a quieter alternative to some of southern Maine’s busier shorelines. Tucked away at the end of a narrow coastal road, this long stretch of sand feels relaxed, open, and just a little removed from the crowds. Here, the beach meets tidal marshland, giving […]
Just off U.S. Route 1, Wells Harbor Park offers a peaceful break from the road with classic Maine harbor views. Fishing boats rest in calm water, marsh grasses sway with the tide, and the whole scene feels unhurried—perfect for a quick stop or a longer linger. It’s the kind of place you pull into “for […]
Just steps from U.S. Route 1, the Wells Beach Jetty is one of those simple coastal stops that delivers big views with very little effort. A long stretch of granite rocks reaches out into the Atlantic, creating the perfect place to watch waves roll in, crash, and scatter into white spray. It’s not a formal […]
Marley Station Mall opened in 1987 as a two-level shopping center designed to serve the growing suburbs of the Baltimore area. Developed by Taubman Centers, it initially featured major department stores and a movie theater, quickly becoming a local retail hub. Early on, the mall expanded to meet demand, adding new anchors in the 1990s, […]
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