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Community, Road Culture
May 24, 2019

At the Texas Gay Rodeo, contestants are bucking stereotypes with love, horsemanship, and glitter

Over its 34-year history, the rodeo has donated more than $3 million to charity

By Rachel Williams

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May 24th 2019
Partner Content
My visit to three adorable towns showed me that Iowa is road trip heaven

My visit to three adorable towns showed me that Iowa is road trip heaven

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May 23rd 2019
Great Outdoors, News & Events
America’s newest national monument honors the lesser-known history of the St. Francis Dam disaster

America’s newest national monument honors the lesser-known history of the St. Francis Dam disaster

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May 22nd 2019
Road Culture
Ready for liftoff: A resurrected Route 66 diner serves up hot fudge sundaes with a side of grief counseling

Ready for liftoff: A resurrected Route 66 diner serves up hot fudge sundaes with a side of grief counseling

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May 21st 2019
Community
Addicted to Americana: Charles Phoenix’s love for the classics has earned him his mid-century royalty status

Addicted to Americana: Charles Phoenix’s love for the classics has earned him his mid-century royalty status

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May 20th 2019
News & Events, Road Culture
You can now relive the golden age of air travel at the 1960s TWA terminal-turned-hotel

You can now relive the golden age of air travel at the 1960s TWA terminal-turned-hotel

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May 17th 2019
Road Culture
Peoples Mortuary Museum displays vintage hearses and grisly tools in the garage of a funeral home

Peoples Mortuary Museum displays vintage hearses and grisly tools in the garage of a funeral home

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Opening a Banana Museum next to a toxic desert lake makes absolutely no sense—but that’s part of its a-peel
Road Culture May 16th 2019

Opening a Banana Museum next to a toxic desert lake makes absolutely no sense—but that’s part of its a-peel

Fred and Kym Garbutt have 25,000 banana-related items in their collection

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May 15th 2019
Great Outdoors, Road Culture
The trees at the National Bonsai Museum may be tiny, but they represent centuries of history

The trees at the National Bonsai Museum may be tiny, but they represent centuries of history

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May 15th 2019
Road Culture
Spice up a trip to Gatlinburg with a visit to the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum

Spice up a trip to Gatlinburg with a visit to the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum

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May 14th 2019
Features, Road Culture
A secret alchemist society—at the heart of a Bay Area museum—wants to unlock the mysteries of humankind

A secret alchemist society—at the heart of a Bay Area museum—wants to unlock the mysteries of humankind

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The making of a Dark Sky Preserve: Jasper National Park has gone dark in a unique partnership
Great Outdoors, Partner Content May 13th 2019

The making of a Dark Sky Preserve: Jasper National Park has gone dark in a unique partnership

How local residents and officials come together to limit the effects of light pollution

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Apr 29th 2019
Community, Great Outdoors
At the edge of the country, a binational park grapples with its purpose

At the edge of the country, a binational park grapples with its purpose

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Apr 26th 2019
Community, Great Outdoors
Outdoors for all: How national parks are addressing accessibility challenges

Outdoors for all: How national parks are addressing accessibility challenges

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Apr 25th 2019
Great Outdoors
A historic World’s Fair house in Indiana Dunes National Park is getting a makeover—and a new tenant

A historic World’s Fair house in Indiana Dunes National Park is getting a makeover—and a new tenant

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Basket Case: After Longaberger’s bankruptcy, the company’s bizarre headquarters is for sale again
News & Events, Road Culture May 8th 2019

Basket Case: After Longaberger’s bankruptcy, the company’s bizarre headquarters is for sale again

A local developer hopes the iconic building can come back to life as a boutique hotel or co-working space

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May 6th 2019
News & Events, Road Culture
I expected to hate New York City’s newest Instagram backdrop—but Vessel is actually charming

I expected to hate New York City’s newest Instagram backdrop—but Vessel is actually charming

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Apr 23rd 2019
News & Events
NPS just announced this year’s peak dates for synchronous firefly viewing in the Great Smoky Mountains

NPS just announced this year’s peak dates for synchronous firefly viewing in the Great Smoky Mountains

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Apr 19th 2019
Great Outdoors, News & Events
What it means to “Find Your Park” this National Park Week

What it means to “Find Your Park” this National Park Week

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At America’s first pet cemetery, beloved animals—from lizards to lions—find a peaceful resting place
Community, Road Culture May 10th 2019

At America’s first pet cemetery, beloved animals—from lizards to lions—find a peaceful resting place

Since 1896, more than 70,000 pets have been buried on the beautiful grounds of Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

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May 7th 2019
Community, Road Culture
How a 2,000-mile road trip through the South inspired a musical duo to find their sound

How a 2,000-mile road trip through the South inspired a musical duo to find their sound

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May 3rd 2019
Community, Road Culture
Drawn the Road Again: Chandler O’Leary documents her road trips without a camera or GPS

Drawn the Road Again: Chandler O’Leary documents her road trips without a camera or GPS

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May 2nd 2019
Community, Road Culture
Inside the task force that helps vintage motels along Route 66 unite and thrive

Inside the task force that helps vintage motels along Route 66 unite and thrive

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A drive along the US-Mexico border reveals a desolate, beautiful landscape that defies classification
Community, Features Apr 2nd 2019

A drive along the US-Mexico border reveals a desolate, beautiful landscape that defies classification

The solitude is palpable at America's loneliest border crossing

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Mar 14th 2019
Features, Road Culture
America’s finish line: How I ended up driving in—and winning—a modern-day Cannonball Run

America’s finish line: How I ended up driving in—and winning—a modern-day Cannonball Run

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Mar 7th 2019
Community, Features, Great Outdoors
Closing the adventure gap: Women of color are reshaping the outdoors travel industry

Closing the adventure gap: Women of color are reshaping the outdoors travel industry

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Feb 12th 2019
Features, Road Culture
Whittled, rotted, and abandoned: How Bombay Beach has gone from apocalyptic wasteland to offbeat art hub

Whittled, rotted, and abandoned: How Bombay Beach has gone from apocalyptic wasteland to offbeat art hub

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May 15th 2019
Partner Content
Denver’s most iconic art and history come to life in the Golden Triangle Creative District

Denver’s most iconic art and history come to life in the Golden Triangle Creative District

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May 14th 2019
Road Culture
No ketchup allowed: At the National Mustard Museum, there’s only one condiment that counts

No ketchup allowed: At the National Mustard Museum, there’s only one condiment that counts

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May 13th 2019
Road Culture
Fall down the Troll Hole: One woman’s record-setting collection of trolls draws crowds to a tiny Ohio town

Fall down the Troll Hole: One woman’s record-setting collection of trolls draws crowds to a tiny Ohio town

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May 9th 2019
Partner Content
Karen Wellington’s love for travel lives on in her children—and her namesake foundation

Karen Wellington’s love for travel lives on in her children—and her namesake foundation

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May 9th 2019
Road Culture
In West Texas, a small town is becoming an unlikely creative and cultural hub

In West Texas, a small town is becoming an unlikely creative and cultural hub

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May 2nd 2019
Partner Content
Sidecars, tacos, and ghosts: How I got an immersive Denver crash course in just 24 hours

Sidecars, tacos, and ghosts: How I got an immersive Denver crash course in just 24 hours

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May 1st 2019
Road Culture
Diner of the Future: Sliders are served with a side of nostalgia in a World’s Fair relic

Diner of the Future: Sliders are served with a side of nostalgia in a World’s Fair relic

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Apr 30th 2019
Partner Content
The art of unleashing your inner beach bum—and must-do water activities along Florida’s Treasure Coast

The art of unleashing your inner beach bum—and must-do water activities along Florida’s Treasure Coast

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Apr 30th 2019
Road Culture
In the underground tunnels of Julian’s Eagle Mine, all that glitters is gold

In the underground tunnels of Julian’s Eagle Mine, all that glitters is gold

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Apr 24th 2019
Community, Great Outdoors
Next time you visit a national park, take time to learn and honor its Indigenous history

Next time you visit a national park, take time to learn and honor its Indigenous history

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Apr 23rd 2019
Great Outdoors, Partner Content
In Grand Teton National Park, a dedicated volunteer brigade is there to keep you—and wildlife—safe

In Grand Teton National Park, a dedicated volunteer brigade is there to keep you—and wildlife—safe

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Apr 22nd 2019
Great Outdoors
Tag responsibly: A new campaign encourages thoughtful geotagging to protect wild spaces

Tag responsibly: A new campaign encourages thoughtful geotagging to protect wild spaces

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From our partners

Apr 18th 2019
Partner Content
I discovered my sense of adventure on Florida’s Treasure Coast

I discovered my sense of adventure on Florida’s Treasure Coast

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Mar 14th 2019
Partner Content
If you think Highway 1 is the best way to experience Northern California’s coast, try hiking it

If you think Highway 1 is the best way to experience Northern California’s coast, try hiking it

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Jan 11th 2019
Partner Content
Biosphere 2 is America’s most ambitious and dramatically disastrous science experiment

Biosphere 2 is America’s most ambitious and dramatically disastrous science experiment

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