Nevada has over 600 ghost towns scattered across the state, more than any other state in the country, according to the state’s tourism office. Not all of them are worth seeing. These are the Nevada ghost towns that aren’t worth the drive. 1. Wahmonie Wahmonie never got the chance to become a proper ghost town…
South Dakota’s tourism office says the 61st annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup drew thousands of spectators on September 25. Several roadside stops nearby had already shut down for the season. These are the South Dakota roadside stops that close before anyone expects. Storybook Island Storybook Island closed its gates for the year on September…
Texas has more state-permitted billboards than every state except one, according to Scenic America’s count of roadside signs. Along the highway, the signs for a single stop can start miles before the exit, each billboard promising something bigger than the last. Not every promise survives the exit. These are the Texas roadside stops that aren’t…
You don’t drive to the Catskills in October because you want to spend more time in your car. But pick a town on name recognition alone, and your fall getaway can start feeling like a very scenic errand. A famous destination doesn’t always deliver the weekend you pictured. These are the Catskill towns we’d skip…
Little River’s waterfront, on South Carolina’s Grand Strand, throws its 20th annual ShrimpFest on October 10 and 11. More than 200 vendors are expected, and the crowd that follows fills every seafood buffet on the Grand Strand. Some of those buffets run close to $50 a plate before anyone cracks a single crab leg. Not…
Last October 3, the Montana Department of Transportation closed the Beartooth Highway for the winter. Columbus Day hadn’t even happened yet. These are the Montana roads that close earlier than visitors expect. Chief Mountain International Highway Chief Mountain International Highway carries visitors from Glacier National Park’s northeast corner into Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta….
Charleston County’s 19 public boat landings share about 800 total parking spots for trucks and trailers, a 2019 county count found. Divide that out, and each landing holds room for roughly 40 trailers, in the county with more registered boats than anywhere else in South Carolina. The math doesn’t work. These are the South Carolina…
You remember an easy ferry trip from your last Maine vacation and plan to do it again. This time, though, you’re visiting in a different season. That detail can change more than what jacket you pack. These are the Maine ferry runs tourists assume go all year. Duck Harbor Run Isle au Haut Boat Services…
Virginia and Tennessee saw more Civil War fighting than any other states, according to the American Battlefield Trust. A lot of those battlefields sit right next to a town many drivers never stop in. They’re missing out, if you ask us. These are the Virginia battlefield towns worth more than a drive-through. 1. Appomattox Appomattox…
Vermont’s Department of Tourism and Marketing found that only 59% of the crowd that swarmed the state for the April 2024 total eclipse left the same day. Fall foliage visitors typically stay several nights in one town instead. Those cars have to go somewhere. These are the Vermont towns that run out of parking every…
