Visitors pile up at the entrance, craning their necks to take in the scale of the structure and snap their first selfies, but otherwise the choose-your-own-adventure staircases and landings evenly distribute people. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; In fact, there are shoe details everywhere you look inside and outside of the house—stained glass windows feature shoes and Haines. Since most international phones use GMS technology, you’ll want to purchase a U. The outside of the basket could use a good cleaning. Photo: Alexandra Charitan American Sign Museum. Quotes are a foundation of journalism, and here they’re everywhere: projected onto a huge screen in. His impressive collection ranges from the high-tech—K-II EMF meters, proximity meters, and laser grids—to ancient stone pendulums and divining rods. I’M ALEXANDRA. The Outsiders House Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jokichi Takamine, a Japanese chemist in D. Known as the Ropes Mansion, the beautiful Georgian-style home was built in 1727 and is currently owned by the Peabody Essex Museum. A lthough the neon sign's heyday has long passed, the colorful roadside advertisements (or to some, art) have beckoned tourists and locals from rural back roads to the centers of big cities for decades. Singing “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66. S. The pair began conducting original research on standout modernist sites around the city, speaking with current and former preservation planners,. Photo: Alexandra Charitan A few haunted house-like walk-through attractions interspersed between the dioramas help keep visitors on edge. Shortly after her tragic death, Wilson’s uncle marched more than 100 miles on foot from D. , Azok a rajongók, akik szeptemberben Kentben gyűlnek össze, sok kávét, kincsvadászatot, könyvcserét. Since at least the 1940s, two Fire Island hamlets—Cherry Grove and The Pines—have been known as safe havens for the LGBTQ community. Neonworks rents space in the American Sign Museum and repairs signs in the collection. May 2022. —was a master stone engraver. In 2017, the Handmermaids of Gillead (Ofneptune, Oftriton, and Ofposeidon) carried signs that said “Praise Beach” and “Under Neptune’s Eye,” a Mexican-themed merman advocated for “love beyond borders,” and two proponents of marijuana legalization, Mr. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; Cline is clearly proud of his comics and he has reason to be—in addition to being a talented visual artist, Cline is a master storyteller. The taps feature John McSorley’s head. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. While not as well-known as many of the Smithsonian institutions located along the National Mall, the National Postal Museum is a wonderland for history buffs, curious children, dog lovers, and, of course, philatelists (those who study and/or collect postage stamps). | Photo. Rabbit Hash is an unincorporated hamlet on the Ohio River in Kentucky, where tradition and hospitality run deep. Climate, Feature. A neon rainbow inside of the Stonewall Inn. Reload page. Now headquartered in Brookfield, Illinois, Mold-A-Rama Inc. The museum is small, but packed and stacked with artifacts (some of questionable authenticity) relating to Louisiana voodoo, a blend of Afro-AmeriThe trailer park is in a pretty remote location, and honestly, I have no clue how you’d ever find it without being told exactly where to look (thanks again Kaylah!Despite its seclusion, the cabins and trailers had much less stuff inside of them than they did a year ago, and everything was significantly more damaged. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; On February 17, 2021, a mile away on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, a controlled demolition using nearly 3,000 sticks of dynamite brought down the 34-story tower of what was once the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. They have a modest permanent collection of movie memorabilia—it's worth the price of admission to me just to see Meryl's wig from Sophie's Choice and Robin William's Mrs. The valley contains 63 known tombs, and 18 are open to the public on a rotating basis. Foto: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. This summer, a storm flooded the home’s basement and lightning split a. Recently I had a personal day that I had to either use or lose, so I took a weekday off for a little solo adventure. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; In fact, there are shoe details everywhere you look inside and outside of the house—stained glass windows feature shoes and Haines himself; shoe-shaped concrete planters hold seasonal flowers; and wooden shoe cutouts adorn the fences. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. 22: Poor People's Campaign Alexandra. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan The star of the museum, however, is a fully-restored, 1927 Henney hearse, dubbed “Miss. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 6. I take adventures and too many photos. Andrews’ medieval masterpiece, Historic Loveland Castle and Museum (also known as Château Laroche, French for “rock castle”), is located on the banks of the Little Miami River about 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati, Ohio. S. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. 1. Over the last year and a half, more than 42 million people in the U. R OUTE Magazine didn’t exist in 2015 when editor-in-chief Brennen Matthews, his wife Kate, and their young son, Thembi, left their home in Kenya for Toronto, in search of a fresh start. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. He’s currently working on a new 100-page book called Funnies from the Morgue, comprising 11 different stories each with a twist ending. and will always stop for a Muffler Man. 9/11 front pages. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 1. Sep 28. On December 31, 2013, I was more than happy to say goodbye to a year that had, for many reasons, been both the worst and best of my 28 years thus far. ’s Union Station. More than 60 years after their debut, Mold-A-Ramas (concentrated in the Midwest) and Mold-A-Matics (primarily in Florida) can still be found in gift shops, near soda machines, and outside of restrooms in attractions across the country. Vanhetessani tiesin tietysti, että Oz ei ollut todellinen paikka – edes elokuvassa se kaikki paljastui viime kädessä monimutkaiseksi kuumen uneksi. The Derelict Dundas Castle in New York. airports. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. In 2012, Superstorm Sandy destroyed a gazebo. Death may be the main event, but signs of life abound at Spring Grove Cemetery. Alexandra Charitan is the managing editor of Roadtrippers Magazine. Sunny days, adequate rainfall, and cool nights make for the best colors. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Fox News Anchor Announces Divorce During Valentine’s Day Segment. We wrote a book! ‘Roadtrippers Route 66’ features the entire Mother Road, from Chicago to Santa Monica. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; Spirits supposedly draw energy and Barcelo owns several different devices to help register those disturbances in the electromagnetic field. Instagram Website. Here are 23 stops on a road trip along New York state’s Women’s Heritage Trail. On Thursday, I reached out to a friend in hopes that they would understand what I was going through and not offer solutions, necessarily, but perhaps an acknowledgement that it must be hard to be me at that very moment; thankfully, she was available. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 1. A Lansky Bros. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 3. A Mickey Mouse figure. Collins, also the son of a stone carver. Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The field of flags is located between the Washington Monument and the White House. I’m still 13-year-old me, agonizing over my crushes on girls; I’m still 22-year-old me, nervous to start a new job and feeling like an imposter in her career; I’m still 27-year-old me, packing up her old life and moving it halfway across the. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. The restored main building is now a museum. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 4. Tower Station and U-Drop Inn. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Although the full-time keepers are long gone, “We actually do have someone who stays here 24/7,” Allen says as he points to a full-size skeleton dressed as a pirate leaning in the corner. The museum plans to honor another Ohio landmark by adding a Rock & Troll Hall of Fame in. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Written by Alexandra Charitan. As I grew older, I knew, of course, that Oz was not a real place—even in the movie, it’s all ultimately revealed to be an elaborate fever dream. Photo: Alexandra Charitan After the Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition in 1876, the Gertzens purchased the fair’s Turkish Pavilion. Alexandra. May 22 Kristine Jones Fights Protest Fatigue Alexandra. The Lake Effect is a Mountain View Diner (#446) from 1952 and was moved from Wayne, PA to Buffalo in 2001. | Photo: Alexandra. Midge has a habit of getting arrested, and. The Beatles song “Octopus’s Garden” plays in the background of the sea. The Living Museum also has a house band. May 22. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. at the time, heard of the plan and asked if Taft would accept a donation of an additional 2,000 trees. The outside parking lot has 555 spaces. Fort Totten was built by the US Army in 1862 to deA window display at Bloomingdale’s. I feel a little bit nervous walking into the office at Rosedale Cemetery on a Friday afternoon in March. Stop by to see the Dr. For those looking for a classic East Coast Christmas experience, New York City packs plenty of holiday cheer into every. A tattered bed. Brown Chapel AME. Spend less time at the pump and more time. Patrick’s Day, the water in the fountain is dyed green. Alexandra Charitan. The main office. Witte and today it is still managedLast August I moved into my first-ever studio apartment. Jun 18. I take adventures and too many photos. This year’s theme is “Give Happy,” and the “Give a Smile” window features a spinning emoji-inspired disco ball and bedazzled face masks. The 1983 movie adaptation of The Outsiders,. Storybook Land, located an hour-and-a-half southeast of Philadelphia, has four seats from the city’s now-demolished Veterans. C. She is best known for her appearance in several controversial, sexually. Alexandra Charitan, Managing Editor, Roadtrippers You can’t do much better in the roadside kitsch department than California’s Cabazon Dinosaurs . TThe buildings we explored in Letchworth Village were full of stuff, and so I wasn't surprised to find a ton of chairs. Photo: Alexandra Charitan A vendor sells Pride merchandise, including rainbow flags, beads, boas, and bucket hats. → HATE IS NOT HOT ←. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. The Cincinnati burial ground is the third largest in the country, has been. Photo: Alexandra Charitan; The first house was built in Cherry Grove in 1795, but it wasn’t until a hurricane wiped out most of the island in 1938 that it was reborn as a queer destination. | Roadtrippers Magazine. Jun 18 6. If bizarre oddities and real estate pique your interest, then The House on the Rock will blow your mind. C. ” 2,541 Followers, 504 Following, 5,952 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Alexandra Charitan (@alexandracharitan) Alexandra. The Gemini Giant in Wilmington, Illinois. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. CHARITAN STEVEN CHARITAN, beloved Patriarch of our family was born on Jan. C. Still reeling from the Great Depression and desperate to fill their rental properties, landlords couldn’t afford to discriminate. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. When I was a kid, I watched The Wizard of Oz so many times that our VHS tape gave out one day due to sheer exhaustion. FOLLOW READ BUY Aug 7 Mosaic House. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; Stepping out of one of the terminal’s famous red-carpeted tubes—which connect visitors to their hotel rooms and JetBlue’s Terminal 5—instantly transports you back to an era when flying was a special event. On July 9, 1978, Nicky Sundt joined a friend—and more than a hundred thousand self-identified feminists including Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, and Bella Abzug—at a march in Washington, D. In 1897, he opened a seven-story military surplus store on. As a child, Gunnison collected insects, mice, and worms—anything she could find outside or fish out of a trap. Terraced gardens. As more and more businesses were popping up along highways, the competition to lure travelers to a. I like things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture , miniature worlds, and anything made from fiberglass or neon. 5 miles froWorld’s Largest Cuckoo Clock. My close encounter of the Snerd kind ignited my search for other larger-than-life partners along the road—like Southern Man, a top-hatted Texaco Big Friend. Alexandra Charitan has 334 books on Goodreads, and is currently reading Capital Speculations: Writing and Building Washington, D. Photo: Alexandra Charitan Less than half a mile from the Kennedy plot, on a hill overlooking Washington, D. If you don’t know much about the island’s history, I recommend that you read this book before you go, aOutside the firehouse. → HATE IS NOT HOT ←. The only thing of note still. Augustine, Florida, the couple saw an opportunity to preserve and showcase Black culture in an innovative way. Before our trip to Buffalo I reached out to a few people asking for any hot tips on abandoned spots to explore. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Built on love. Forsyth Park. The Salem Wax Museum features 50 London-made wax figures depicting scenes from the Massachusetts town’s notorious history. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds and anything made from fiberglass or neon. to Philadelphia,A few weeks ago I asked my mom if she wanted to go on a tour with me of some of the cemeteries in lower Manhattan and she replied, “I didn’t know there were any cemeteries in Manhattan. A corgi plays among the mausoleums. Like Salem, the movie doesn’t show the Addams family actually exploring Sleepy Hollow, a village located just about an hour north of New York City. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. and will always stop for a Muffler Man. Although his pen name may conjure images of Mississippi river boats, Mark Twain (née Samuel Clemens) wrote a lot of his classic novels—including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Life on the Mississippi—in Hartford, Connecticut. There are several murals in town dedicated to Lucy and Desi, including one that claims to be the World’s Largest I Love Lucy mural: The 1,800-square-foot artwork was painted over more than 500 hours—using 30 gallons of paint—by a father-son team of. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. An agreement was reached with the remaining residents in 2013, allowing them to continue. The museum’s building is somewhat confusing to navigate; seven levels of glass and steel, full of terraces, narrow walkways, and staircases that sometimes lead to nowhere. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; Anyone can visit the Living Museum, but most of its visitors are doctors from overseas, hoping to replicate the program in. Smokey Bear Historical Park is located near where firefighters rescued the bear cub from a wildfire. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds and anything made from fiberglass or neon. I haven't explored as much of the South as I would have liked to by now, but I've been to Savannah, Georgia several times and each time I'm charmed more than the last. and will always stop for a Muffler Man. I work closely with the content and marketing team to develop and implement editorial strategies that engage new audiences and support the Roadpass Pro products. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. In 1897, he opened a seven-story military surplus store on Broadway in New York City; the bottom floors were for his retail business and the top floor housed a museum. C. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 5. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. AThe exterior of the National Mustard Museum in Middletown, Wisconsin. Load More. I like things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture , miniature worlds, and anything made from fiberglass or neon. Washington DC, Protest. McSorley’s light and dark ale comes in pairs. In 2017, the Pride flag—a LGBTQ symbol since 1978—got an update in Philadelphia to include a black and brown stripe as a nod to the additional challenges faced by queer people of color. Detours are all part of the fun of road trips. InSlow Instagram. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. The 1993 Elvis stamp is the best-selling stamp in U. Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, Lincoln Park. and will always stop for a Muffler Man. ” Other neon-centric museums have opened since, but the. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. The building, which had stained glass windows and onion domes, was disassembled into numbered sections and moved to Margate City. The building, which had stained glass windows and onion domes, was disassembled into numbered sections and moved to Margate City. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. 1. FOLLOW READ BUY Jun 20 Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. Photo: Alexandra Charitan Indoor dining (with restrictions) resumed in New York City on September 30, but the boardwalk features several restaurants with outdoor seating or walk-up windows. If the name and entrance—the open mouth of a large concrete gator—doesn’t make it obvious enough, Gatorland is a theme park and wildlife preserve in Orlando (and the self-proclaimed “Alligator Capital of the World”). The Scarecrow walks on the yellow brick road. Instagram Website. The Poe Museum. Alexandra is the managing editor of Roadtrippers Magazine. May 1. Our second stop on our recent trip out West (after fueling up at a soda fountain ) was Don Parks's house. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. A few of the original statues. When finally given the choice between COVID-19 vaccines, I chose the Moderna shot—in part because it was developed at Vanderbilt University using funds donated by Parton (she celebrated receiving the first dose of her own medicine by remixing her 1974 hit. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. 17: Capitol Curiosities I had a rough week. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Mar 7. Sep 05, 2023 | By Alexandra Charitan | Roadtrippers Magazine Verified. The Hamptons—with its mega-mansions and roadside lobster roll stands—may seem an unlikely place to search for a government conspiracy involving mind control, time travel, child abduction, and hallucinogenic drug experiments. Although only a portion of the West Building’s galleries are open, Christina Brown, a publicist for the museum, says that the passes have consistently “sold out” within days of their release each Monday. The idea for “a great church for national purposes” was first proposed by Washington, D. Visitors are allowed to wander through portions of the collection on their own, but the guided tram tour is where you see the majority of the mind-boggling amount of stuff. Alleged Bigfoot hair. I take adventures and too many photos. S. Originally home to a summer lodge built by Bradford Lee Gilbert in the early 1880s, the land was sold in 1911 after Gilbert passed away. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Like Salem, the movie doesn’t show the Addams family actually exploring Sleepy Hollow, a village located just about an hour north of New York City. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 5. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Active firehouse. May 24 Abandoned SchoolAlexandra Charitan. Built in 1972, and featured on the cover of The Guinness Book of World Records in 1977, Ohio’s World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock has since been eclipsed by others (the current record holder is a clock in Germany featuring a 330-pound cuckoo. The Sex and the City reboot opens with a scene familiar to fans of the original HBO series: Carrie Preston (née Bradshaw) and her friends are waiting for a table at a bright and busy New York City restaurant. S. Route 66 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are several temples in Luxor, including Karnak, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Ramesseum. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Field Museum of Natural History. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Not just background. My drive to Purifoy’s, about 20 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, takes me off the main highway and through a rural community, using both paved and dirt roads. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Language changes over time just as much (or as little) as the people who speak it. Whitney Cafe. They host and care for chickens. McClellan at the helm, the inaugural ride carried “silk-hated, frock-coated dignitaries” 9. May 2022. Alexandra Charitan. Jul 28. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. ‘It’ could refer to almost anything upon which the St. Photo: Alexandra Charitan; The lavender field is just one of the ways in which Earth Matter, an environmental nonprofit organization, is trying to improve the island off the southern tip of Manhattan once occupied by the Coast Guard. On July 9, 1978, Nicky Sundt joined a friend—and more than a hundred thousand self-identified feminists including Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, and Bella Abzug—at a march in Washington, D. Twenty-four-hour diners have always been a staple in the city that never sleeps, and La Bonbonniere (rebranded for the show as the City Spoon) is a recurring filming location in The Marvelous Mrs. S. The museum is a “safe space for artists. 2018 is the 26th year for Canstruction, and more than 150 cities across North America and other countries hold competitions of their own. Sleepy Hollow, New York. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 4. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 1. The day after Taft’s letter was sent, more people got involved: Dr. The rooms are cozy and eclectic—in fact, the scariest thing at the Shanley Hotel might just be the overload of contrasting patterns. Stop by Presley’s favorite men’s clothing store, Lansky Bros. S. A sign reminiscent of Disneyland. FOLLOW READ BUY Dec 8 Project 365: Days 337-343. A Mickey Mouse figure. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. The cemetery is very small with only about 175 residents. You can’t do much better in the roadside kitsch department than California’s Cabazon Dinosaurs. Apr 21 Rock Creek Cemetery: Part TwoPhoto: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Whiteface Mountain. Free, timed passes are now required to visit the NGA. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds,. Instagram Website. The Rubell Museum DC feels both radical and forward-thinking in its scope and vision, and already rooted in its historic location and new city; admission is free to all D. Apr 21. The maximum number of dogs allowed on any account is three, and membership is non-transferable. S. Although Bannerman was a shrewd businessman, he was really a collector at heart. Doubtfire face—but their special exhibitions are always top-notch. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Visitors are welcomed to the island by two enormous flags flapping fiercely in the breeze: one rainbow, and one. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds and anything made from fiberglass or neon. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 4. and will always stop for a Muffler Man. I encounter at least three versions of the upright, ape-like creature before I even pay my. According to Arlington’s website , “Since November 11, 1921, the Tomb has provided a final resting place for one of America’s unidentified World War I. North Pole, New York. The Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma. neighborhood where she lived. We went to Salem one year ago (argh why does time go by so quickly!) but I never got around to sharing my photos from the ChartThe Staten Island Boat Graveyard—also called the Witte Marine Scrap Yard, the Arthur Kill Boat Yard or the Tugboat Graveyard—is located in the Arthur Kill waterway near the Rossville neighborhood in Staten Island. The sprawling museum, which occupies two separate buildings between Constitution Avenue NW and the Mall, isn’t exactly a hidden secret. New Orleans, Louisiana. Located in New York Harbor—and part of a triangle that includes Liberty and. Forsyth Park. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. Sometimes, the Internet is a magical place that connects like-minded strangers who wouldn’t have otherwise met, like me and my new friend Hollis . Rex) and a nice gift shop. The maximum number. Meteor City, named after the nearby Meteor Barringer Crater, has been a stop along the Mother Road since it first opened as a Texaco gas station iThe second I heard about the House of Collection, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I knew I had to find a way to see inside of the 2,000-square-foot loft often called "a live-in cabinet of curiosities. While the original architecture has Frank Lloyd. June 2022Construction of Philadelphia's ornate, Second Empire-style City Hall began in 1871 and it wasn't finished until 30 years later. It is also known as Craig-E-Clair Castle, possibly to differentiate it from Dundas Castle in Scotland. Already working remotely for Roadtrippers for more than a year, I had began drafting plans to leave the city on an indefinite road trip around the country—following the paths (and staying on the couches) of friends who had departed before me pursuing. and will always stop for a Muffler Man. Photo: Alexandra Charitan More than 10,000 people pull off the road every year on their way to the Hamptons to visit the store and museum, which also includes a collection of newspaper articles about the Duck, books on local history, artwork, and other hand-crafted items. Perry created a hose that ran air from the surface of the springs and tucked discreetly into various set decorations. Also called the Old Burying Point, or sometimes just the Burying Point, the Charter Street Cemetery was established in 1637 as the first cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts. Fraunces. The National Gallery of Art’s West Building. “He wanted to see what would happen to the paper, and, well. Because the Aderholdts and Rudisills owned much of the surrounding land, the workers were isolated. 18. architecture, diner, food, queens. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. In 1999, Tod Swormstedt, a former editor of the trade magazine Signs of the Times, created the American Sign Museum to “not only save signs, but to show appreciation for the craftsmanship that goes into making every sign. In the early 1990s, someone broke into Graham’s house and stole whatever. S. C. In the 1920s, The Cincinnati Enquirer offered plots of land. As I rang in the New Year in Brooklyn, I sent a variety of tragically misspelled drunk texts to friends around the country; my words (like me) were barely coherent, but my general feelings about the. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. This must-do pit stop on the way from Los Angeles to Palm Springs features dozens of dinos (in addition to the two original icons Dinny and Mr. Photo: Alexandra Charitan If you go. Wooden shoe cutouts line the property. Most of the statue and ornamentation has been stolen or destroyed, but so much statuary was produced during her reign that almost every major museum has a piece of Hatshepsut in their. Rex) and a nice gift shop. By Alexandra Charitan. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds, and anything made from fiberglass or neon. Photo: Alexandra Charitan; After Ellsworth decided to take the park in a different direction, Gillette contacted Joel Baker, owner of the Muffler Man restoration company American Giants, to help facilitate the sale of all of those fiberglass figures. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Visit in real life: Cartaceous Gardens is as fictional as the “Plains-dwelling sedans” who once roamed the West, but there are plenty of real-life places dedicated to dinos that are both educational and entertaining, including Dinosaur Land and Dinosaur Kingdom II (both in Virginia) and Michigan. The Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre. Of the 13 districts in Panem, the post-apocalyptic world of Suzanne Collins’ hugely popular Hunger Games series, District 12 is the smallest and poorest. Hollis volunteers aAaron Covington is in it to win it. I am responsible for creating and editing content across all of the Roadpass Digital brands. Jul 31. Something went wrong.