This awesome Ghost Parking Lot in Hamden, CT has been demolished since 2003, and I regret not having seen it in person. In 1978 the Hamden Plaza shopping center had its parking lot and 20 parked junker cars buried underneath asphalt as an art installation. The cars were buried at different depths, and open to the public to climb and play on. I love how apocalyptic it looks. Alas, after decades of wear and tear, the Ghost Parking Lot was torn down.
Remembering the eerie Ghost Parking Lot of Hamden, Connecticut
Dr. Evermor's Forevertron is a scrap metal wonder
Dr. Evermor's Forevertron is said to be the biggest sculpture made from scrap metal in the world. It stands 50 feet tall, 120 feet wide, and weighs 300 tons. Evermor built this futuristic-looking wonder nearly 4 decades ago. The sculpture includes two of Thomas Edison's dynamos from the 1880s and high voltage parts from the… READ THE REST
Scott built The Carousel of Happiness as a pathway to healing
In the Rocky Mountains of Colorado lies a charming little town called Nederland. I've been there before, and sadly I had no idea about this incredible carousel. Today I learned about a man named Scott who hand-carved the Carousel of Happiness as a pathway to healing. He created one animal at a time over a… READ THE REST
Another roadside attraction: The Thing!
If you're ever in southern Arizona, anywhere near Benson, you should make the drive over to Dragoon and visit The Thing roadside attraction, also known as the "Mystery of the Desert." The thing currently known as "The Thing," was originally created by Homer Tate, who "from the 1940s to 1960s crafted mummies, man-animal hybrids and… READ THE REST
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