A famous scientist has told millions of his followers he’s figured out the location. Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie leave Barbie Land to find the real world. With its one billion dollar gross so far, chances are you are hip to the plot of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie”. “Barbie” the movie puts […]
There’s surprisingly little information available online about the abandoned Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Trenton aside from news of the tragic conclusion to its story. It originally opened in 1916 as Trenton Junior High No. 1, and was the first junior high school on the east coast of the United States. Construction had […]
The Betsy Ross House is the birthplace of the American flag. Betsy Ross was an upholsterer in Philadelphia who produced uniforms, tents and flags for the Continental forces. Colonel George Ross a signer of the Declaration of Independence was her deceased husband’s uncle. At church, Betsy prayed in the pew next to George Washington and […]
In 1991, I, Christopher Gentile, invented the first consumer Virtual Reality Game Platform, at the David Sarnoff Research Center, just off of Route 1 in Princeton, NJ. The system was fully built, with full immersive video games, and VR videos that were played off of VHS Tapes. The code name for the project was “Toaster”, […]
The Medford Theater, designed in the Colonial architectural style, was erected in 1915, with the design credited to M.A. Dyer. George K. Hackett from Medfield, MA, and Ramsdell Brothers of Malden secured a lease for the theater, then under construction in Medford Square. The grand opening was scheduled for September 11, 1917, featuring a stock […]
Have a medical card and traveling through Maine? Here are 5 Medical dispensaries along Route 1 in Maine. Tops Farm, York, Maine Highbrow Craft Cannabis, Rockland, Maine Farleys Cannabis Farm, Woolwich, Maine Finest Kind Medicinals, Waldoboro, ME Strain Station Still looking? We have many more medical marijuana dispensary views for you to check out. You […]
Tops Farm on US 1 in York Maine is a fully licensed medical marijuana dispensary with products that include flower, edibles, concentrates, and topicals. They offer online ordering, Veterans discounts, and many promotions and giveaways. On a lighter note, we love that they call their gummies ‘Squeezables’. Check out their extensive website for more information. […]
Highbrow on US1 in Rockland, Maine, is actually four separate(soon to be five) Maine-owned and operated cannabis companies. Taking your cannabis experience to a whole nother level, Highbrow prides itself on providing a welcoming, pleasant environment for everyone. They also sell local glass, CBD-infused products, and many accessories. They produce all of their own cannabis […]
There are many Pickleball Courts in Massachusetts, and here are 8 of them that are on and along Route 1. Click on the Trip Stops to see all the details, and the pictures of each of these Pickleball Courts: Saugus Family YMCA Porzio Park Kendall Square Rooftop Garden Peters Park PKL Boston President’s Golf Course […]
This is a five-star Haven for sea turtles, a real hospital for beloved sea turtle patients and a rare look into the world of marine life rescue. Located in Juno Beach, there are daily programs and tours to inspire guests of all ages. Including public and guided tours, there is a junior research lab and […]
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