The Weirdest Small Towns In The United States
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Date: 2023-07-26
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JLorraine
I live two miles from Hell. It's in a gorgeous part of Southeastern Michigan, with horse farms, state parks with miles of great trails, and a chain of beautiful lakes. But the town is literally a couple acres, a spot on the map, and has become a touristy caricature of a cool small town, mostly populated with motorcycles that scare the people and wildlife away. DON'T waste your money to buy a piece of it, you'll just get a square foot of gravel with one limp daisy growing near the edge of the highway.
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I live two miles from Hell. It's in a gorgeous part of Southeastern Michigan, with horse farms, state parks with miles of great trails, and a chain of beautiful lakes. But the town is literally a couple acres, a spot on the map, and has become a touristy caricature of a cool small town, mostly populated with motorcycles that scare the people and wildlife away. DON'T waste your money to buy a piece of it, you'll just get a square foot of gravel with one limp daisy growing near the edge of the highway.
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education
I did social work for 15 years. Centalia was part of my coverage area. That entire region is weird. Pennsylvania is a strange state in general. It s basically 2 cities that hate each other separated by farmland, Amish and rednecks. Philly is hard to navigate and too crowded, some of the areas are like NYC in the 1970 s. And Pittsburgh has some of the rudest people you ll ever meet. I don t like it here. I never have. If I didn t love my family so much, I would have been gone a long time ago.
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I did social work for 15 years. Centalia was part of my coverage area. That entire region is weird. Pennsylvania is a strange state in general. It s basically 2 cities that hate each other separated by farmland, Amish and rednecks. Philly is hard to navigate and too crowded, some of the areas are like NYC in the 1970 s. And Pittsburgh has some of the rudest people you ll ever meet. I don t like it here. I never have. If I didn t love my family so much, I would have been gone a long time ago.
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Amy
Aww. As a teen I got a postcard that said Go to Hell! Michigan. All that was on the back was a cute drawing of a bunny and an address. It was one of my friends from summer camp! He'd opened his address book from the last day of camp, picked a random friend's address, and sent me a post card. We became pen pals, then best friends, and we'll be celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary this fall. Hell Michigan will always have a special place in my heart.
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Aww. As a teen I got a postcard that said Go to Hell! Michigan. All that was on the back was a cute drawing of a bunny and an address. It was one of my friends from summer camp! He'd opened his address book from the last day of camp, picked a random friend's address, and sent me a post card. We became pen pals, then best friends, and we'll be celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary this fall. Hell Michigan will always have a special place in my heart.
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aVibeCalledBlessed
In April 2020, amidst the early part of the pandemic, the property's current owners (only 5 residents as of 2020) in Centralia made the decision to cover over the graffiti highway section of old Route 61. Several mounds of dirt were laid over the area, thus ending a decades-long fascination with the desolate stretch of road.
They wanted no tourist intrusion during the lockdown.
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In April 2020, amidst the early part of the pandemic, the property's current owners (only 5 residents as of 2020) in Centralia made the decision to cover over the graffiti highway section of old Route 61. Several mounds of dirt were laid over the area, thus ending a decades-long fascination with the desolate stretch of road.
They wanted no tourist intrusion during the lockdown.
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btetschner
0: 12 Much of this video reminds me of the new-age classic book Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins.
We read that (and two other Tom Robbins books) for my Introduction to Fiction class in college at Doane University.
About ten years after that, Tom Robbins came Doane and gave a presentation that was open to alumni, it was awesome.
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0: 12 Much of this video reminds me of the new-age classic book Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins.
We read that (and two other Tom Robbins books) for my Introduction to Fiction class in college at Doane University.
About ten years after that, Tom Robbins came Doane and gave a presentation that was open to alumni, it was awesome.
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education
Shucks. We didn't make the list. Truth or Consequences, NM. How many towns would change their extremely pleasant and completely accurate name of Hot Springs to the name of a 1950's game show in order to get on TV? I wish they would have left it alone, personally. T or C is how we call it. Can even address mail to T or C.
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Shucks. We didn't make the list. Truth or Consequences, NM. How many towns would change their extremely pleasant and completely accurate name of Hot Springs to the name of a 1950's game show in order to get on TV? I wish they would have left it alone, personally. T or C is how we call it. Can even address mail to T or C.
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TudorRosey76
My husband is from Sylacauga, Al and that is the town in which a woman was hit by a meteor.
Hodges Meteorite Strike On November 30, 1954, a meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in a then-unincorporated area near Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama striking resident Ann E. Hodges (1923-1972.
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My husband is from Sylacauga, Al and that is the town in which a woman was hit by a meteor.
Hodges Meteorite Strike On November 30, 1954, a meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in a then-unincorporated area near Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama striking resident Ann E. Hodges (1923-1972.
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btetschner
0: 01 On The Road by Jack Kerouac is my favorite road trip book, it is such a classic.
It was in Modern Library's 1998 list of The 100 Best English-language novels of the 20th Century.
It was also chosen as Time Magazine's 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005. (wikipedia.
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0: 01 On The Road by Jack Kerouac is my favorite road trip book, it is such a classic.
It was in Modern Library's 1998 list of The 100 Best English-language novels of the 20th Century.
It was also chosen as Time Magazine's 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005. (wikipedia.
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btetschner
5: 26 The same roommate that went to the Pacific Northwest Road Trip with me also was really into Into The Wild.
He read the book, watched the film, and listened to the soundtrack all the time.
He also was inspired to try to bicycle across the state of Nebraska after that.
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5: 26 The same roommate that went to the Pacific Northwest Road Trip with me also was really into Into The Wild.
He read the book, watched the film, and listened to the soundtrack all the time.
He also was inspired to try to bicycle across the state of Nebraska after that.
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jewel65
I live in a small town in the mountains in Arizona. It's called Show Low, supposedly the land was won in a card game to show the lowest card. The main street is Duece of Clubs, coz that was the card picked. it's a great place tho, hiking & fishing, cooler than Mordor, I mean Phoenix.
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I live in a small town in the mountains in Arizona. It's called Show Low, supposedly the land was won in a card game to show the lowest card. The main street is Duece of Clubs, coz that was the card picked. it's a great place tho, hiking & fishing, cooler than Mordor, I mean Phoenix.
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Wilheim
I have two. Christmas, Arizona (Santa 365, m; and Jerome, Arizona. Artistic Hippies, Bikers, and Ghosts. Biker Bars, Abandoned Mines, Haunted Hotels, and ArtstFartsy-HippyDippy Kitchie Shops. all nestled together snuggly on a hilltop town in Yavapai County!
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I have two. Christmas, Arizona (Santa 365, m; and Jerome, Arizona. Artistic Hippies, Bikers, and Ghosts. Biker Bars, Abandoned Mines, Haunted Hotels, and ArtstFartsy-HippyDippy Kitchie Shops. all nestled together snuggly on a hilltop town in Yavapai County!
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btetschner
1: 03 There is a restaurant called PepperJax Grill, founded in Omaha in 2002, who's prominent entree is a Philly cheesesteak.
It has 30 locations, most of which are in Nebraska.
It is a favorite after bar closing on O street in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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1: 03 There is a restaurant called PepperJax Grill, founded in Omaha in 2002, who's prominent entree is a Philly cheesesteak.
It has 30 locations, most of which are in Nebraska.
It is a favorite after bar closing on O street in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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btetschner
4: 26 The film Citizen Kane was based on the life of William Randolph Hearst.
It is frequently cited as the greatest film ever made.
I used to have the VHS tape in college and would watch it whenever enough other students were interested
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4: 26 The film Citizen Kane was based on the life of William Randolph Hearst.
It is frequently cited as the greatest film ever made.
I used to have the VHS tape in college and would watch it whenever enough other students were interested
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btetschner
Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal!
This time eating HAMBURGER HELPER LASAGNA (from the Weird History Food video The White-Gloved History of Hamburger Helper ) with parmesan cheese and cafe con leche. while watching this Weird History video!
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Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal!
This time eating HAMBURGER HELPER LASAGNA (from the Weird History Food video The White-Gloved History of Hamburger Helper ) with parmesan cheese and cafe con leche. while watching this Weird History video!
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btetschner
0: 30 The Twilight Zone is such a classic sceince fiction/horror tv series.
It is widely regarded as one of the Greatest Television Series of All Times. (wikipedia)
One of my favorite episodes is The Lonely (Season 1, Episode 7.
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0: 30 The Twilight Zone is such a classic sceince fiction/horror tv series.
It is widely regarded as one of the Greatest Television Series of All Times. (wikipedia)
One of my favorite episodes is The Lonely (Season 1, Episode 7.
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EdwinYRequena
Those retirees know what they are doing. For all those dumb kids that say YOLO dont cut your life short, wait until you are old enough to say YOLO knowing that literally you only have 30 or 20 more years to live if you are lucky.
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Those retirees know what they are doing. For all those dumb kids that say YOLO dont cut your life short, wait until you are old enough to say YOLO knowing that literally you only have 30 or 20 more years to live if you are lucky.
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Limitless_93
I'm 25 mins away from Centralia, Pennsylvania and i wanted to add that a few years back they covered the old route 61 highway with dirt. The town is still burning and you can find a natural fire vent at the bottom of the town.
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I'm 25 mins away from Centralia, Pennsylvania and i wanted to add that a few years back they covered the old route 61 highway with dirt. The town is still burning and you can find a natural fire vent at the bottom of the town.
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btetschner
0: 01 My roommate and I went on a Pacific Northwest Road Trip and ended up in Squamish, British Columbia (Canada.
It was such a beautiful drive going through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, then into Canada.
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0: 01 My roommate and I went on a Pacific Northwest Road Trip and ended up in Squamish, British Columbia (Canada.
It was such a beautiful drive going through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, then into Canada.
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weird_history
I like the sound of the Mid Atlantic accent. Something strangely soothing in that old timey sound. Where I live, we are considered neutral or accent-less in my state. We don t have the stereotypical twang
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I like the sound of the Mid Atlantic accent. Something strangely soothing in that old timey sound. Where I live, we are considered neutral or accent-less in my state. We don t have the stereotypical twang
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