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Results 1 to 5 of 311... Page of 63 [Next 5 items]Elkin - Thurmond, North Carolina - Trading Up Churches
Elkin - Thurmond, North Carolina - Trading Up Churches We found this mildly interesting -- a row of three churches, all the same denomination (Baptist), in western North Carolina. The congregation continued to grow over a period where a larger church was needed, and the old one kept operating until the new one was completed. The older churches weren't demolished, and are used for auxiliary activities.
Not sure how common this is, but we'll be on the lookout for a 4- or 5- church evolution.... [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 07/25/2008]
Trading Up Churches: Address: 1432 Us Hwy 21, Elkin - Thurmond, NC [Show Map] Directions: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. US Hwy 21, north of Elkin, on the east side of the highway.
Lucama, North Carolina - Vollis Simpson's Whirligigs I visited Vollis Simpson's Whirligigs last week. Like the other recent visitor mentioned, things are overgrown on the outside, but I kind of liked the feel of an overgrown ruin. Keep Out signs and barbed wire ringed the place, but I saw an old man nearby who I assume was Vollis Simpson. I asked him if I could walk around and take pictures. His response was "The gate is open." I took this to mean that if the gate is open you are free to walk around, which I did. It is a truly amazing place - especially from the inside. [Matt, 07/25/2008][RA: Agreed -- we don't mind the overgrowth, as long as Vollis is still building whirligigs nearby. If he doesn't have time to walk over to the gate with you, he usually gives a nod for respectful visitors to self-tour.]
Vollis Simpson's Whirligigs: Address: Vollis Shop Road, Lucama, NC [Show Map] Directions: 3 miles from Lucama -- going toward Wilson on 301, go left at Klint's Korner (Radford Rd.). Two stops signs, left at the second one (Wiggins Mill Road).
Hawthorne, Nevada - Shoe Tree This is a few miles north of Hawthorne, Nevada near Walker lake. It is a dead tree with hundreds of shoes hanging from it. No signs, we didn't stop and ask but we did stop to take pictures.
It has no sign it just appears on the side of the road and you will want to turn around to make sure you saw what you thought you saw.
There is an asphalt parking area around the tree. [B. Lillis, 07/25/2008]
Shoe Tree: Address: US Hwy 95, Hawthorne, NV [Show Map] Directions: On Highway 95 between Schurz, Nevada and Hawthorne, Nevada. On the side of the highway (map location approximate).
Silva, North Dakota - Lone Bank Vault The bank vault in the field is 15 miles south of Rugby. [diane, 07/24/2008][RA: Yes, this is a ridiculous landmark, but in ND you grab your moments where you can.]
Lone Bank Vault: Address: Silva, ND [Show Map] Directions: Hwy 3 South out of Rugby app 15 miles. Silva sign to the left (East). About 6 miles on dirt road to a church. Turn on dirt road just before the church. Vault is almost right behind the church.
Hamburg, New Jersey - Gingerbread Castle According to a news article in the paper for that area, the castle was first on EBay for $649,000 and did not sell. What a summer house that could have been! A local developer bought it about a year and a half ago and promised to restore it.
As a child I had gone several times with family, plus on a class trip in the first grade. Small children are not raised on those nursery rhyme characters any longer as prior generations were, so they don't connect as we did. I think with any sort of restoration promise fulfilled, small kids today would still find it exciting, not to mention the parents. [Bill Woodier, 07/24/2008]
Gingerbread Castle: Address: 50 Gingerbread Castle Rd, Hamburg, NJ [Show Map] Directions: I-80 to Hwy 23. North to Hamburg. Hang a sharp left at the railroad overpass onto Gingerbread Castle Rd. The Castle is a short way on the left. Hours: May not be currently open. (Call to verify) Phone: 973-827-1617
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