Updike Farmstead in Winter
It’s cold out and there’s been snow on the ground for two weeks so it was a short visit to…
The Rogers Ruin of Mercer County
The Rogers House is a fine example of 18th century pattern brick architecture that unfortunately was neglected long enough that…
Visiting the Historic Site of Woodstock and the Bindy Bazaar
As the plaque above clearly shows, the 1969 Woodstock Concert is legitimately a site of historical importance. While the rule…
The Passenger Pigeon Memorial at the Cincinnati Zoo
If you know anything about passenger pigeons, you know the last passenger pigeon was named Martha. She died 106 years…
Repurposed Standard Oil Gas Station in Cañon City
This former Standard Oil gas station built around 1930 in Cañon City, Colorado is currently occupied by an antique store.…
Biking Down Historic Gold Camp Road
The Gold Camp Road runs through the Rocky Mountains south of Pikes Peak in Colorado. For over a hundred years,…
Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park
There’s some cool geology on display at Paint Mines Interpretive Park, operated by El Paso County on the plains of…
Pure Oil Gas Station in Virginia
On the corner of Mason Avenue in the bayside town of Cape Charles, Virginia, is this abandoned Pure Oil gas…