104 Items Tagged

Americana

Willits, California

Cowboy Willy

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

The Cult Roots of Health Food in America

How the Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.

Diana Hubbell April 19, 2023

Branchport, New York

The DeGeorge Barn

Explore an enormous collection of original Americana tucked away in a small hamlet.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Site of the World's First KFC

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

Eagle Bridge, New York

Grandma Moses Homestead

The farm where one of America's most famous folk artists created her paintings.

When Every Ketchup But One Went Extinct

The main casualty of the catsup war was flavor.

Sam Lin-Sommer August 16, 2022

1929 Phillips 66 Station

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

America's Most Obscure Regional Pizza Styles

Do you want a slice of American cheese on that?

Alex Mayyasi & Daniel Bromfield June 27, 2022

roadside attractions

Is This Your Last Chance to 'See Rock City'?

The Southern roadside attraction is thriving, but its iconic barn-top billboards are fading away.

Caroline Eubanks May 19, 2022

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Wayside Inn

The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.

The All-American Dairy Bar Still Thrives in Arkansas

The inspiration for Dairy Queen lives on in mom-and-pops across the state.

Diana Hubbell March 24, 2022

This Depression-Era ‘Magic Cake’ Has a Secret Ingredient

Hit with hard times, American bakers turned to tomato soup.

Diana Hubbell March 4, 2022

Leonardo Nam's 16 Quirky Roadside Attractions

Rediscover the spirit of classic Americana

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When Groundhog Was on the Menu in Punxsutawney

From picnics to club dinners, the critter has a long culinary history in Pennsylvania.

Diana Hubbell February 1, 2022

America’s Most Unique Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Show some state pride with persimmon bread or frog eye salad.

Anne Ewbank November 22, 2021

Casa Grande, Arizona

Casa Grande Neon Sign Park

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

Resurrecting the Spudnut, America's Forgotten Halloween Treat

Bake the recipe remnant of a potato doughnut empire that once stretched from the United States to Japan.

Diana Hubbell October 7, 2021

Louisa, Kentucky

Kentucky Country Music Museum

While filling up your gas tank in eastern Kentucky, you just might stumble into this collection of country music memorabilia.