Jul 25. Tower Station and U-Drop Inn . Visitors can walk in impressions dinosaurs left behind in the bed of the Paluxy River. Blue Swallow Motel. Alexandra Charitan has 334 books on Goodreads, and is currently reading Capital Speculations: Writing and Building Washington, D. An exact replica of the now-defunct company’s most popular basket, the 180,000-square-foot, seven-story basket-shaped building is 160. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 3. The Poe Museum is located in Richmond, Virginia. Photo: Alexandra Charitan Smokey’s gravesite. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. Jedinou známkou života uprostřed post-apokalyptické krajiny je občas údržbář, oblečený v tvrdém klobouku a oranžové reflexní vesty, jízda kolem mě, když jsem prozkoumat park. Apr 21. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. EXPERIENCE 2021–CURRENT. Sugarcreek, or the "Little Switzerland of Ohio," is part of a few towns that growing up we just referred to as Amish Country due to theiI’M ALEXANDRA. Tours begin in the renovated administrative building and continue into. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. There is an actual "Enchanted Forest" section in the farm, a wooded maze that takes you past characters and scenes from notable fairy tales. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. 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 “Jolene”). Tvář v kmeni stromu. May 24 Abandoned SchoolAlexandra Charitan. 58 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn If you ask Nick Carr , a Los Angeles-based movie location scout who previously ran the blog Scouting NY , 58. In 1948, Mahlon Haines, a shoe salesman in York, Pennsylvania, handed his architect a Haines Shoe Company work boot and said, “Build me a house like this. More than 250 years after Whitney Plantation was established in Southern Louisiana, the grand property’s current owner opened the former indigo, rice, and sugar plantation as a museum with a mission. Long Live GoGo’s “Million Moe March” attracted hundreds of people dressed in their Saturday best, ready to dance to go-go, the official music of Washington, D. architecture, diner, food, queens. Instead of a gift shop, patrons exit through the Black Hole, a short bridge enveloped in a spinning ceiling of stars and House of Frankenstein makes sure that each person leaves filled with. A Lansky Bros. | Photo. Built in 1936 as a gas station and restaurant, today the fully-restored building is on the National. Stop by Presley’s favorite men’s clothing store, Lansky Bros. "Luckily, my mom and I were able to take a tour of the private apartment via the New York Adventure Club, and as soon as we walked through her. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 200,000 pounds of resin. The rest are newer additions made by fiberglass wizard Mark Cline (Sidwell died in the 1980s). Climate, Feature. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 7. The art deco exterior and iconic tower of Ramone’s Body Shop were clearly inspired by the Tower Station and U-Drop Inn located in Shamrock, Texas. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. and will always stop for a Muffler Man. In August, my dad and I are planning to drive the section of Route 66 from Chicago,. HI! I’M ALEXANDRA. Once at the top, visitors can choose to take an elevator or walk a rocky trail to the summit, which offers striking panoramic views—if it’s particularly. 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. Storybook Land, located an hour-and-a-half southeast of Philadelphia, has four seats from the city’s now-demolished Veterans. I take adventures and too many photos. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. Gatorland. The day after Taft’s letter was sent, more people got involved: Dr. Gross’ original red-and-white logo. Aug 15 O'Brien Cemetery Related Posts. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 4. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. Sep 7 Manhattan Bridge: MorningLet the Great World Spin: A Novel , by Colum McCann This book was recommended to me by Lindsey , and it continues my tradition of having never received a bad book recommendation from someone I like. Whenever I mentionedAlexandra Charitan is the managing editor of Roadtrippers Magazine. 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. One floor beneath Wilson, the remains of two different but significant heroes are interred. One hour into The Shawshank Redemption, and 30 years into his life sentence, Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman) says, “These prison. Photo: Alexandra Charitan Natural landscape. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. The National Gallery of Art’s West Building. Alex Jordan began building his dream home atop a chimney of rock in the 1940s and opened his creation to the public in 1960. FOLLOW READ BUY May 5 Welcome to New York. | Foto: Alexandra Charitan ; Jablka visící z krabích stromů. NYC’s winner this year for most cans was. 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. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. A Mickey Mouse figure. Fort Totten was built by the US Army in 1862 to deA window display at Bloomingdale’s. May 1 Lee Ann Hopkins Does Good Alexandra. The Mortuary Temple had been largely destroyed over time, and The Polish Academy of Sciences has done extensive restoration work on the site. I’M ALEXANDRA. Sure, the collection of vintage petrobilia and other odds and ends (most of. A corgi plays among the mausoleums. Jun 18. The grave of voodoo queen Marie Laveau. I had never lived alone—unless you count a single dorm at college—and I couldn't exactly afford it but I've never once regretted the move. have been infected with the coronavirus, and as I write this, at least 673,484 people have died because of it. Jun 18 6. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Prior to opening the museum in 1983, the Martins had a traveling exhibition of four wax figures they displayed in shopping malls, schools, and churches: their first statue of Douglass, educator Mary McLeod Bethune, white abolitionist John Brown,. New trees are grown from cuttings to preserve the genetic lineage. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. A tattered bed. FOLLOW READ BUY Dec 15 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Aramark sold and split its machines in the ‘70s and today they’re owned and operated by two separate companies. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Jun 21st 2019 News & Events, Road Culture The once-abandoned Buffalo Central Terminal turns 90, and volunteers are slowly bringing it back to life An art deco love letter to travel,. C. → HATE IS NOT HOT ←. The Hudson Highlands. After striking out at the Rainbow Rock Shop and before we toured the Petrified Forest National Park , we stopped at Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Company. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. and Miss Sea Weed, managed to score the. C. As more and more businesses were popping up along highways, the competition to lure travelers to a. After he visited Frank A. In 2014, however, the population increased significantly when Sherry Groom and her husband moved more than 20,000 troll figurines and troll-related memorabilia into a former. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. The Pan-African flag flies over Black Lives Matter Plaza. The museum plans to honor another Ohio landmark by adding a Rock & Troll Hall of Fame in the future. Noticing this limited awareness, specifically regarding Albuquerque’s mid-century modern architecture, Haver and Aronson got to work. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. If bizarre oddities and real estate pique your interest, then The House on the Rock will blow your mind. 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. My middle name. In 1897, he opened a seven-story military surplus store on. —the father of the cemetery’s current director, Edward Martin, Jr. Jokichi Takamine, a Japanese chemist in D. Known as North Tarrytown until 1996, when the community adopted the name popularized by. The official list compiled by Alexandra Charitan features. Louis native trains his technical mind, including building robots and computers, running the 400-meter dash in 45. Oct 7 Gallery Wall Nov 24. “That broke my heart,” she says. , Fanii care se adună în Kent în septembrie se pot aștepta la o mulțime de cafea, la o. The Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre. Murals. I take adventures and too many photos. → HATE IS NOT HOT ←. Alexandra Charitan 1/18/2023. In 2005, the concourse clock was found in an antique shop, purchased (thanks to a public fundraising effort), and returned to its original home in the center of the concourse in 2009. to 4:00. The three-story structure was rebuilt in 1895. 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. A. Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. June 2022Construction of Philadelphia's ornate, Second Empire-style City Hall began in 1871 and it wasn't finished until 30 years later. 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. , on a flatbed truck—accompanied by a caravan. June 2022On 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. Probably the best-known cryptid in North America is Bigfoot (also known as Sasquatch), and he has an appropriately-big presence at the ICM. This “moon mail” is back on Earth now and on display at the National Postal Museum, located just northeast of the National Mall and across from Washington D. Inspired by West African masks, Saar set stylized portraits of “anonymous passengers” of the Underground Railroad into Tubman’s skirt. Haunted Trails is about eight miles east of Historic Route 66, and about 30 minutes southwest of Chicago. Dressed in head-to-toe white, he once welcomed travelers off the Massachusetts. Steven was a. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Singing “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 3. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. When she was 12 years old, inspired by her father’s pinned butterfly collection, Gunnison used her allowance to purchase a horned toad, a tarantula, and a piece of red organ pipe coral, beginning a lifetime of. Visitors now enter and exit through the gift shop, freshly painted with red-and-white stripes reminiscent of a candy cane. Two sculptures on the porch of a cabin. The three-story structure was rebuilt in 1895. Apr 21 Rock Creek Cemetery: Part TwoPhoto: Alexandra Charitan. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. Last year, an alternate design included the colors from the transgender flag as well. The National Gallery of Art’s West Building. Salem Wax Museum. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. I take adventures and too many photos. The complex is located on the east bank of the Nile, less than two miles from Luxor Temple. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 6. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Savannah’s version of New York City’s Central Park, the 30-acre Forsyth Park, is the largest green space located in the city’s historic district. —was a master stone engraver. A Massachusetts mysteryTo get to the museum, visitors walk through a restaurant. World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. C. In addition to bread, the factorPhoto: Alexandra Charitan Ellis Island. By Alexandra Charitan The Bonneville Salt Flats. The Japanese Consul General. , Azok a rajongók, akik szeptemberben Kentben gyűlnek össze, sok kávét, kincsvadászatot, könyvcserét. The original Dundas Castle in Scotland was a 15th-century castle. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Mar 7. After striking out at the Rainbow Rock Shop and before we toured the Petrified Forest National Park , we stopped at Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Company. These five destinations are all located within 300 miles (round-trip) of New York City, making them ideal for quick getaways. Jun 18 6. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 7. The tubes have received a fresh coat of paint. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds, and anything made from fiberglass or neon. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. 18. The cathedral is made from Indiana limestone. ‘It’ could refer to almost anything upon which the St. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Preserving the past. | Roadtrippers Magazine. ” Other neon-centric museums have opened since, but the. The Wacky Taxidermy and Miniatures Museum is in Mackinaw City, Michigan. After exploring Achor Valley Cemetery and refueling at the Steel Trolley Diner , I headed to Sugarcreek, Ohio to see the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock. Watch the weather. Website. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds and anything made from fiberglass or neon. The Muffler Men—yes, they have another one in the back of their yard, a plaid-wearing Bunyan with visible chest hair like the Camp Bullowa Bunyan—are anchored in concrete so they’ll be in Unger for a while. Roadpass Digital • Features Editor. Visitors can take a quick, round-trip ride to the observation deck 400 feet. Apr 11 Lower East Side Related Posts. Today, visitors to Karnak enter through the last pylon. Roadtrippers Magazine recently included the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum as one of the “must see” miniature museums around the U. It may be negatively affecting real estate values in an upscale Virginia suburb, but the word “plantation” is still the second most used word in Southern Airbnb listings, used to conjure. This year’s theme is “Give Happy,” and the “Give a Smile” window features a spinning emoji-inspired disco ball and bedazzled face masks. Neighborhood animals frequently wander onto the property. S. Hollis volunteers aAaron Covington is in it to win it. 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. Washington DC, Protest. The Salem Wax Museum features 50 London-made wax figures depicting scenes from the Massachusetts town’s notorious history. Twain and his family lived in. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. They lure travelers with their seductive glow, urging them to stop, have a cocktail, eat a spicy footlong, or share a. Known as North Tarrytown until 1996, when the community adopted the name popularized by. It makes sense that institutions or hospitals would naturally be full of chairs, and maybe they remain because they don't have any obvious value to people that typically strip abandoned buildings of things like scrap metals. Singing “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66. S. She is best known for her appearance in several controversial, sexually. Instagram Website. Route 66 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A Mickey Mouse figure. I dream of. S. Val-Kill, the only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady, was purchased by Eleanor’s husband, Franklin D. 5 seconds, or leading thousands into the streets as the co-founder of His Mission OrganizationAlong Route 66, In between Flagstaff and Winslow, Arizona and after Twin Arrows and Two Guns is another abandoned trading post, Meteor City. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 2. Hinton, was shot on location in Tulsa. Sunny days and cool nights bring out the best fall colors. FOLLOW READ BUY Jul 12 Route 66: Gallup to Grants. The Wedding Cake House. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Soldiers and a bloodied Brown. 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. The USPS discontinued Centralia’s ZIP code in 2002. 16, 1928 and passed away on March 17, 2010. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan While some of the Blaze’s pumpkins are artificial “Fun-Kins,” every single one is individually hand-carved on site at the historic 17th-century Van Cortlandt property by a team of thousands of staff, volunteers, and local artists. Tower Station and U-Drop Inn. Auf seinem Höhepunkt zählte der moderne Krankenhauskomplex, der zwischen 1910 und 1924 erbaut wurde, dreißig Gebäude, in. S. Still reeling from the Great Depression and desperate to fill their rental properties, landlords couldn’t afford to discriminate. 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). Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. National Gallery of Art . Photo: Alexandra Charitan 4. HI! I’M ALEXANDRA. Alexandra is the features editor at Roadtrippers Magazine. Eyegore’s Odditorium and Monster Museum is a new addition to Cawker City, Kansas, home of the World’s Largest Ball of Twine. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan He may not have known it, but Smokey helped put an adorable face to a campaign with a very serious message; one that has not only created awareness but has saved countless lives and acres of land over the last 75 years. May 2022. The outside of the basket could use a good cleaning. Tulsa’s Golden Driller statue. InSlow Instagram. 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 8. Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY was founded in 1849, 11 years after Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery . It’s not hard to find what was once called the “most photographed house” in Maine; the yellow-and-white Wedding Cake House is located at 104 Summer Street in Kennebunk less than 10 miles north of Wells. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan In 2011, two decades after stonemasons laid down their tools, an earthquake damaged both the Washington Monument and the nearby cathedral. | 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. Photo: Alexandra Charitan 1. 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. Pre-1937 alignment sign. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Not just background. Charlotte Alexandra Mary Seeley, usually credited as Charlotte Alexandra, is an English film actress. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 4. The small black and white animal has wandered into Farnham’s yard and is climbing over Brian’s bare feet, unfazed by the immobile giants. Nov 24 2017 Gift. For the past 57 years, the Four Seasons has been the place for the Power Lunch, hosting regulars over the years such as Martha Stewart, the Kennedys, BrIn 2018, Makiyah Wilson went to buy ice cream when multiple shots were fired in the Washington, D. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. 22: Poor People's Campaign Alexandra. Since at least the 1940s, two Fire Island hamlets—Cherry Grove and The Pines—have been known as safe havens for the LGBTQ community. 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. They host and care for chickens. David McDowell, a tour guide and artist-in-residence at the Troll Hole. Alexandra Charitan. Now, Niagara Falls is ripping the ghost of Robert Moses from the very foundations of the community in order to establish a new identity, where ecotourism is replacing manufacturing, bridging the gap and unnatural separation between a magnificent world. Jul 12 Staten. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. It took Bolin 5 months to craft the 6,659-pound wooden tee, which rises 30 feet tall above the green, and is visible from the pro. Dec 31 Goodbye forever, 2013. Alexandra is the managing editor of Roadtrippers Magazine. Hook and Ladder 8 leans into its Hollywood connection, selling patches, t-shirts, and hoodies emblazoned with the company’s official insignia, based heavily on Micheal C. Graham has been creating and repairing fiberglass figures in his spare time for 15 years, but he got into the industry somewhat accidentally. Alexandra. The Wacky Taxidermy and Miniatures Museum is in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Spend less time at the pump and more time. Despite our attempts to escape winter in Bend, Oregon, we found winter in the Southwest. The Salem Wax Museum. Each holds a small effigy of Rameses II ( this guy, again) between their front paws. Once at the top, visitors can choose to take an elevator or walk a rocky trail to the summit, which offers striking panoramic. Foto: Alexandra Charitan. Jim Gray’s, started by Jim and Cathy Gray nearly 50 years ago, is located just south of downtown Holbrook, Arizona on US-180. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 1. S. Radiator Springs’ Curios could have been inspired by any number of souvenir and junk shops that line the route, but none is more memorable than the Sandhills Curiosity Shop. 1 miles through 28 stations—from City Hall to Grand Central Terminal, across 42nd Street to Times Square and then up Broadway to 145th Street. Photo: Alexandra Charitan If you go. 1. C. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Longaberger Basket HQ. The only thing of note still. Jim Gray’s, started by Jim and Cathy Gray nearly 50 years ago, is located just south of downtown Holbrook, Arizona on US-180. In a 1996 interview with the Cape Ann Sun, Beaudoin described her grand uncle as curious. Between high gas prices, limited vacation days, and chaotic air travel, taking a local road trip is more appealing than ever. There are several arcades and amusement parks located on or just off the boardwalk, including Trimper’s Rides of Ocean City, Marty’s Playland, and the Sportland Arcade. jsem navštívit Tábor Hrdina na horké a vlhké den v týdnu v červnu a občas to vypadá, jako bych si celý park pro sebe. A tile sign in the old City Hall subway station. Thanks for reading Capitol Curiosities! Photo: Alexandra Charitan. So what happened when I got (almost) everything I ever wanted? On most days, I feel much like I did before. Rex) and a nice gift shop. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan Built on love. It is also known as Craig-E-Clair Castle, possibly to differentiate it from Dundas Castle in Scotland. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. In addition to bread, the factor Photo: Alexandra Charitan Asbury Park Boardwalk. The earliest grave markers date to 1750, and it was one of the first coAlexandra Charitan. The 1983 movie adaptation of The Outsiders, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on the classic novel by S. 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. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan; Spirits supposedly draw energy and Barcelo owns several different devices to help register those disturbances in the electromagnetic field. Route 66 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Mountain View Diner company was founded near Mountain View, NJ and manufactured more than 400 prefabricaAlexandra Charitan is the managing editor of Roadtrippers Magazine. Photo: Alexandra Charitan A few haunted house-like walk-through attractions interspersed between the dioramas help keep visitors on edge. Storybook Land, located an hour-and-a-half southeast of Philadelphia, has four seats from the city’s now-demolished Veterans. I love dachshunds in hot dog costumes and things that are bigger or smaller than they should be. Whenever I’m feeling down, a walk around the sometimes strange, mostly peaceful island with a sordid history always sets me right. Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Through a friend of a friend, we were connected via Instagram a few years ago, but we recently met up in person for the first time. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Neonworks rents space in the American Sign Museum and repairs signs in the collection. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 3. A sign from the Quartz Mountain Lodge, located about 60 miles southeast from Erick, hangs in Russell’s front yard. Russell doesn’t consider himself a singer or a guitar player, but he’s been doing both since he was young. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. Witte and today it is still managedLast August I moved into my first-ever studio apartment. The business was “the only game in town,” Edwards says, and 450 workers lived just up. FOLLOW READ BUY Jul 7 Project 365: Days 177-185. I am responsible for creating and editing content across all of the Roadpass Digital brands. C. 2,541 Followers, 504 Following, 5,952 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Alexandra Charitan (@alexandracharitan)When I was born on August 31, 1985, my parents named me like they were Dickens getting paid by the letter: Alexandra Catherine Charitan. She dreams of visiting every state in the U. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan. It was the first hospital in the United States to use homeopathic techniques to treat. The cathedral’s roof. Considered to be a forerunner of theme parks (6 years before Disneyland opened), Santa’s Workshop is located less than 70 miles from the Canadian border in the small. Baker first visited the park in 2012 while he was researching Muffler Men (the park had four). Sep 28. Blank billboards on the beach. 5 miles fro World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock. | Photo: Alexandra Charitan 5. Patrick’s Day, the water in the fountain is dyed green. The company also owns dozens of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone parks and other campgrounds around the U. But friendly competition between neighbors doesn’t just bring much-needed tourist dollars to the outer. I like things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture , miniature worlds, and anything made from fiberglass or neon. Neighborhood animals frequently wander onto the property. Feature. More than 12 million immigrants passed through New York’s Ellis Island from 1892 until 1954; an estimated 40 percent of Americans alive today can trace their heritage to someone who was processed on the 27-acre island. The National Gallery of Art is an obvious place to find global art and artifacts. The cheese emporium’s flagship barn is located just off I-71 in Ashland, Ohio. Although Bannerman was a shrewd businessman, he was really a collector at heart.