First Railroad in Maine – the Calais Railroad, Calais Maine
The first railroad to serve Maine was the Calais Railroad, a local operation intended to move finished lumber from the Saint Croix River (near Milltown,…
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Calais Observatory-Calais, Maine
The Calais Observatory is a pair of granite fixtures in Meridian Park in Calais, Maine. The two stones were used for mounting scientific equipment used…
Dolphin Rescue Center
These guys rock! They rescue dolphins that are hurt and traumatized from as far as Texas. Their lagoons are loaded with dolphins. and each has…
Everglades Alligator Farm
On the way down Route 1 to Key Largo, we stopped at the Everglades Alligator Farm, which is located near the entrance to the 1.5…
The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey in Teterboro, NJ (AHOFNJ for short) was founded in 1972 with the goal of sharing…
Fishing Charters in Islamorada
I’ll bet there are over a thousand fishing boat charters in the Florida Keys, and there are at least a hundred here in Islamorada. Professional…
Deerfield Beach Florida
Deerfield Beach, Florida my favorite place to live. I watched Deerfield Beach transform from a funky surferhood to a classic resort area with 5-star restaurants,…
Capone Island
Living across the Intercoastal Waterway from the infamous Capone Island, I often wondered what really happened there. In 1928 notorious gangster and Chicago Crime Boss…
Homestead Miami Speedway
This 650-acre facility is home to a mile and a half oval track similar to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway layout. On October 23rd, Racing’s…
National Navy SEAL Museum
Dive into the secret world of Navy Special Warfare at the birthplace of WW II’s FROGMEN. The museum is dedicated to the History and Legacy…