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Exploring the Eerie Remains of a Once-Thriving Mini Golf Course in New York Last year, on a trip to New York with our main goal of visiting Boldt Castle, we stumbled into an abandoned mini golf. We arrived as the sun was setting, which gave us a perfect opportunity to capture some photos. From the front, it was difficult to

Wooster’s Timeless Treasure: The Historic David Q. Liggett House Nestled on 408 N. Bever Street in Wooster, Ohio, a magnificent wood-frame house stands proudly as a testament to the architectural and historical grandeur of the past. This prominent structure, known as the Liggett House, or Liggett-Freedlander House, with its intricate details and rich history, has earned its rightful place on

The Traxler Mansion was built between 1910 and 1912 for Louis Traxler – a very successful and wealthy businessman who owned a mercantile company in Dayton. The family moved in in 1911, but construction would not be complete until the following year. The mansion was crafted in the French Chateauesque architectural style – the same style as the Biltmore house

Lisa Frank: The Artist Behind the Colorful and Whimsical Designs Lisa Frank is a name that needs no introduction, especially for those who grew up in the 80s and 90s. Her colorful and whimsical designs have captured the imagination of millions of people around the world, becoming a cultural phenomenon and a staple of children’s fashion and decor for decades.

USS Plainview (AGEH-1) The USS Plainview (AGEH-1) emerged as a beacon of naval innovation, epitomizing the Cold War era’s technological aspirations. Conceived as the world’s largest hydrofoil, it was constructed by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Seattle, Washington. This vessel was unique, named after Plainview, New York, and Plainview, Texas, reflecting a national spirit of progress and innovation.

The mining district of Gilman, Colorado, located at an elevation of 8950 feet on Battle Mountain, was a center of lead and zinc mining during the Colorado silver boom of the 1880s. However, in 1984, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the town a superfund site, and decided to close the mining district due to concerns about toxic pollution. The town

The Redman-Hirahara House in the Pajaro Valley, south of Watsonville, California was constructed in 1897. The house is located on a 1.8-acre parcel of land. The Queen Anne Victorian style home was designed by architect William Weeks for beet farmer James Redman. Weeks was a well-known architect, known for designing the Casino Arcade at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, among