The World’s Largest Golden Corral Is in Missouri and Seats Over 650
The world’s largest Golden Corral is in Branson, Missouri, and it has room for more than 650 diners. This isn’t an ordinary buffet…
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Since 1958, Folks Have Lined Up at This Tennessee Barbecue Shack for Pulled Pork Sandwiches
The coleslaw here gets chopped in a machine that's more than 100 years old. That one detail tells you a lot about how much this little barbecue joint cares about doing things the old way. The building went up in 1950…
Washington
Road-Trippers Detour to This Tiny Bakery in Rural Washington for Olive Bread and Savory Potato Danishes
Some of the best food stops are the ones you almost drive right past. Out in the quiet farm country of Washington, there is a little bakery that turns a quick bathroom-and-coffee break into the highlight of the whole trip. The smell…
California
This Decades-Old Carhop Drive-In in California Still Brings the Burgers Right to Your Car
Some of the best meals happen at places you almost drove right past. In California's Central Valley, there is a weathered little burger stand where a smiling server still walks your food out to your car window. One bite of a juicy…
New Mexico
11 New Mexico Diners Where a Full Breakfast Plate Still Costs Less Than a Fancy Latte
Some of the best mornings start in a booth you almost drove past. A plain sign, a parking lot with plenty of room, and a menu that still treats eggs, hash browns, and toast like a basic right instead of a luxury…
Massachusetts
This Free South Hadley Experience Takes You Around the World Without Leaving Town
Ancient Egyptian objects sit inside a college museum that charges nothing to get in. That alone made me stop scrolling. The collection holds more than 16,000 objects, and it started gathering art back in 1876. I like how quietly…
Arizona
Grown-Ups Get Their Own Pool at This 1929 Arizona Resort With a Swim-Up Bar
Phoenix has plenty of hotel pools, but very few come with nearly a century of history and a quiet corner set aside just for adults. One resort here opened its doors in 1929 and still runs seven outdoor pools, a 92-foot waterslide…
Oklahoma
Fudge, Chocolate and Original-Recipe Ice Cream Draw Crowds to Kilwins at 217 S Main St in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Some of the best surprises in Oklahoma hide behind a plain storefront and a simple sign. You walk in expecting a quick scoop, and suddenly the air smells like warm waffle cones and melted chocolate. Before you know it, you are holding…
North Carolina
This Free North Carolina Light Show Glows With 250,000 Twinkling Bulbs and a Towering 50-Foot Tree
Some of the best holiday memories start with a quick detour and zero expectations. You pull up to a quiet small-town corner in North Carolina, grab a cup of something warm, and suddenly the whole block bursts into color and song…