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Four futuristic (for their time) homes were featured in the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair. They were brought across Lake Michigan by Robert Bartlett to encourage building in that area. Another came by truck. The homes all stand within walking distance of each other and represent different phases of time and design. They are situated in the Indiana Dunes National Park system and tours are periodically available. At least two of the homes are privately inhabited.
[Kerin Fassler, 04/24/2024]1933 Century of Progress Homes:- Address:
- 127 W. Lake Front Drive, Michigan City, IN
- Directions:
- From US-12 turn north at the stoplight onto Broadway. Drive one mile. At the stop sign T intersection, turn left onto Lake Front Drive. Drive a half-mile to the houses.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Fennimore, Wisconsin - Dinky the Train
The Dinky was a narrow gauge train that ran through town for almost 50 years, ending in 1926.
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- Address:
- 610 Lincoln Ave., Fennimore, WI
- Directions:
- North side of town. On the west side of Lincoln Ave./US Hwy 61, just south of 6th St.
- Phone:
- 608-822-6144
This cat, with rolling eyes and a Santa hat, dates to the 1960s, and began life as a Macy's parade float.
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Blue Arrow Farm
- Address:
- 86 Glenwood Rd, Pine Island, NY
- Directions:
- Blue Arrow Farm. On the east side of NY-26/Glenwood Rd, a half-mile north of the New Jersey-New York state line. It's moved around on the property; ask at the front desk for directions to the big cat with a Santa hat.
- Hours:
- Hours vary; call ahead. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 845-533-3351
- Admission:
- Donations welcome.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
A partially buried firetruck topped with a flagpole stands vertical in the front yard of a ranch, a tribute to Irvin C. Bainum.
[Alex, 04/16/2024]Although this looks like a "fallen firefighter" memorial, it isn't. Irvin Charles Bainum was 76 when he died in 1999. He founded the Bonnerdale Fire Dept. but was not a fireman; he was plumber, banker, and real estate guy.
Half-Buried Fire Truck:- Address:
- 2673 US-70, Glenwood, AR
- Directions:
- On the south side of US-70, eight miles east of its intersection with AR-27 in Glenwood, and just east of its intersection with Rocky Pines Rd. Private property; visible from the road.
- Hot Springs, Arkansas - Muffler Men: Tow Truck Driver, Spock
Lee and his son were both so nice and knowledgeable about the Muffler Men. They have three complete men, over 40 gas station signs, original McDonald's Playland items, and a plethora of other artifacts. They have lots of things planned for the future that they are currently working on. My entire family thoroughly enjoyed this.
[Jennifer Geers, 04/15/2024]Muffler Men: Tow Truck Driver, Spock:- Address:
- 4140 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR
- Directions:
- Driven Towing and Recovery. Seven miles west of town, or 1.5 miles east of the bridge across the Ouachita River, on the north side of US-270/Albert Pike Rd.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The pink "Florida Tropical" is an peculiar sight on Lake Michigan, as is the "House of Tomorrow" across the street.