Once its own, stand-alone town about 5 minutes from the old mining town of Bisbee, present-day Lowell, Arizona is a neighborhood trapped in time. Essentially now a ghost town, it’s a relic of a long-forgotten past, a memory of a much simpler time, a massive time capsule stuck in place. Lowell used to be a …
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Likely the most famous street within the city of San Francisco: The Golden City., and one of the worlds most well-known streets, Lombard Street is well worth a visit. Whether or not it’s truly the “crookedest street in the world” is debatable, as some argue that title truly belongs to Vermont Street, within the same …
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Deriving its nickname from the large number of men who “died with their boots on”, Boothill Graveyard is the small cemetery that was originally used to bury Tombstone’s housewives, businessmen and women, ladies of the night, gamblers, and miners. Founded in 1878, it lasted for only about 5 years, after which it ceased accepting new …
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Routinely ranked as the hottest city in the United States - during the summertime - Phoenix, Arizona definitely lives up to its claim to fame. It's the state's capital and largest city, with approximately 4.85 million people calling the Valley of the Sun home. Aside from Phoenix, there are numerous surrounding suburb cities, including Tempe, …
Considered to be one of the most haunted structures in all of Tombstone, Arizona – and the only still-standing, original structure from 1881 – the Bird Cage Theater is a must-see if you visit the iconic Wild West boomtown. It’s been the subject of many paranormal articles, books, YouTube channels, and television shows, most notably …
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One of the most famous and historic cemeteries in the United States, the centuries-old The Burying Point is a must-see for anyone visiting Salem, Massachusetts (Salem, Massachusetts: Welcome to 1692.). Also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, it was the first space set aside in 1637 for burying Salem’s dead. It is therefore Salem’s oldest …
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🚨As of September 2023, “The replica 1802 fort at Fort Massac State Park remains closed pending structural rehabilitation.”, per the Illinois Government website. Best to check the Illinois.gov website for updates before visiting.🚨 Located right next to the mighty Ohio River, in Metropolis, Illinois, sits historic Fort Massac. One of eleven forts located within the …
A vacuum of vast desert sprinkled with unique geological features and formations, the appropriately named Death Valley National Park is both enormous and ✨somewhat✨ interesting. While not the most eye-catching or “oohhh, ahhh” inducing National Park, it’s still worth a visit. Not only is Death Valley NP the hottest place ever recorded on Earth, it’s …
“Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you saw the last of me 💃🏼.” If you're an American Horror Story fan and are ever visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, you must do what every good AHS fan does - visit the Season 3 Coven House! For all the non-AHS lovers - the 3rd season of the show …
Typically a stop on any good Four Corners or Southwest-inspired road trip itinerary, Mexican Hat Rock is geological oddity named for its obvious sombrero shape. Believed to be around 250 million years old, it’s located just outside of beautiful Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park., approximately 10 minutes past famous “Forest Gump Point” on Highway 163. …