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- Rochester, New York - Wall Therapy Murals
The bear mural might have been painted over.
[Dave Ference, 04/25/2024]Wall Therapy Murals:- Directions:
- Throughout downtown Rochester. The bear mural is on the north side of Pleasant St. just east of St. Paul St.
- Hours:
- Painted over in 2023.
- Admission:
- Free
- Status:
- Gone
- Midwest, Wyoming - Teapot Dome
Sticking up out of the otherwise unexciting Wyoming rangeland, Teapot Rock is the centerpiece of the Teapot Dome oil field, which was acquired by an oil company in exchange for a well-placed bribe.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [04/25/2024]
- Fall River, Massachusetts - Lizzie Borden Murderabilia
The museum has been closed since the summer of 2023 for renovations. As of April 2024, it's still closed. If visiting, check their website to see if they've opened back up!
[Clint, 04/25/2024]It can be disquieting when a museum that displays oddities closes for "renovations" -- often code for "we're throwing out this weird junk" -- but in this case the Fall River Historical Society Museum said one of its goals was to better protect its collection of Lizzie Borden artifacts.
Lizzie Borden Murderabilia:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 451 Rock St., Fall River, MA
- Directions:
- I-195 exit 8B. Drive north on Hwy 24 to exit 5. Make the first right off of the traffic circle onto US Hwy 6/President Ave. Go through two sets of stoplights, then down a hill with a park on the right. At the end of the park, turn left onto Rock St. Continue on Rock St. for five blocks to Maple St. The Brayton House/Fall River Historical Society will be on the left, at the corner, on the far side of Maple St.
- Hours:
- Currently closed for renovations. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 508-679-1071
- Status:
- In Transition
The banners advertise "Trump 2024."
[Lisa, 04/25/2024]Savor America's savior? It's unclear if the notoriously brand-aware Trump is receiving a cut from every "Trump Tower" burger sold at this place. Each bun-top features his face and name seared into it.
Trump Burger of Bellville:- Address:
- 233 S. Front St., Bellville, TX
- Directions:
- On the east side of TX-36/S. Front St., a quarter-mile south of its intersection with TX-159/Main St.
- Hours:
- Daily 11-8 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 979-270-5062
The new "Old Bet" was dedicated and unveiled on April 20, 2024.
[Edward Dowdall, 04/25/2024]The new Old Bet is made of bronze and is expected to last at least a hundred years. It's the fourth Old Bet elephant statue to top its pedestal since 1827; the first one was made of wood.
Old Bet the Elephant:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 335 US-202, Somers, NY
- Directions:
- Downtown, at the corner of US-202/Somers Rd and NY-100/Somerstown Tpke.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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It was. "Sleeping Bears," completed in 2012, had many detractors in Rochester: some thought that the bears looked like rats, some thought that they were doing something sexual. The mural was vandalized in 2021, then painted over in 2023.