Stephen Fagin, curator of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, shares his scholarly insights into the history and lore of the November 22, 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and describes what visitors can explore at the site today.
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World’s Largest Twins and More with Erika Nelson
Nelson is a Department Editor at American Road Magazine and the founding curator of “The World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of The World’s Largest Things”. In this episode, Erika brings her latest stories from the road.
Visit WebsiteLegend of Resurrection Mary
Edward McClelland, author of Folktales and Legends of the Middle West, details the tragic story of Resurrection Mary, celebrated for more than 80 years as Chicago’s most famous ghost. Her identity and untimely death in a car accident are the subject of extensive research and much speculation.
Visit WebsiteMark Greene Remembers Inspiring Automotive Enthusiasts
Mark Greene of Cars Yeah pays tribute to beloved Car Culture luminaries who departed this world in 2019, leaving behind legacies of their passion and commitment to quality automotive experiences. Time also is spent discussing the future of electric vehicles.
Visit WebsiteSpooked in Seattle with Ross Allison
Tour owner and host Ross Allison brings over 30 years of paranormal investigation to his eerie repository in The Emerald City, where curious visitors and veteran ghost hunters alike find a treasure trove of macabre items, each with a hair-raising history.
Visit WebsiteAll Roads Lead to Major League Sports
Kirk McKnight, sports culture chronicler and author of The Voices of Baseball and The Voices of Hockey, describes a variety of dazzling venues for big-league fans in cities as diverse as the Motor City of Detroit and glitzy Las Vegas where he resides.
Visit WebsiteHunter House Hamburgers and Burger Wars
Detroit’s Hunter House Hamburgers was established in 1952 in Birmingham, Michigan, featuring the original type of slider – a little hamburger with some sweet juicy onions packed into the meat and with the buns steamed. The unassuming white pillbox diner is a family-run mainstay on Woodward Avenue, the first paved road in America.
Visit WebsiteThe Magnificent RMS Queen Mary
Author and researcher Nicole Strickland, whose knowledge of the Queen Mary as a legendary luxury ocean liner is nonpareil, shares the rich and poignant history of a ship that occupies a remarkable niche in world history. Docked in Long Beach, California since 1967, the “QM” has bid an elegant (many say haunted) welcome to countless visitors from around the world.
Visit WebsiteNational Scenic Byways Program with Mark Falzone
The Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019 directs the Secretary of Transportation to start the application process for new byways within 90 days and designate a new round of National Scenic Byways within one year. The implications for road travelers across the nation are far-reaching, heralding a resurgence of support for beautiful places off the beaten path. Mark Falzone, President of Scenic America since April 2017, describes the profound significance of this legislation.
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Visit WebsiteBoston to Acadia National Park
England is rich in historical significance and cultural influences harkening back to colonial and Revolutionary War days. From Boston, Massachusetts to Acadia National Park in Maine, history blends with some of North America’s most spectacular scenery to entice road trippers from sea to shining sea as Trip Talk host Gary Mantz recently discovered for himself.
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