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Where we went: NPR's U.S. travel guide for the curious

Diverse U.S. destinations include famous landmarks, offbeat towns, museums, outdoor activities, and notable events worth visiting.

fromPortland Monthly

2 months ago

The Boom-and-Bust Histories Behind 8 Oregon Ghost Towns

On a narrow spit of sand on Tillamook Bay, this "Atlantic City of the West" rose in the early 1900s with a dance hall, 1,000-seat movie theater, bowling alley, bandstand for live music, and heated saltwater swimming pool with a wave generator. Began sliding into the sea by 1926. Final building swallowed up in 1971. Bridal Veil Columbia River mill town near falls of the same name.

History

fromArchitectural Digest

1 year ago

14 Abandoned Cities With Eerily Beautiful Architecture

Forgotten cities worldwide reveal human settlement histories, architectural ingenuity, causes of abandonment, and natural reclamation, offering haunting beauty and archaeological insight.

Real estate

fromSFGATE

4 months ago

Inside the 'Dying' Kansas Ghost Towns Where You Can Find a Home for Less Than the Price of a Tesla

Moving to rural areas offers affordable housing and revives ghost towns.

Travel

fromInsideHook

5 months ago

A Guide to the Loneliest Road in America

Highway 50 offers a unique experience known as the 'Loneliest Road in America' with fewer tourists and local culture.