Places

The Richfield Coliseum opened in 1974 as a replacement for the aging Cleveland Arena. It's location was chosen because it was halfway between Cleveland and Akron at the intersection of Route 303 and I-271. The site of the Cavaliers' Mircacle at Richfield, its other...

Opened in 1945, The Wishing Well became one of the most beloved restaurants in Chicago.

Ten Cent Beer Night was a promotion held by the Indians??for a game against the Texas Rangers at the old stadium on Tuesday, June 4, 1974. Fans were able to purchase 3.2 beer in 12-ounce cups for a dime. Things deteriorated quickly, a riot...

Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium or Lakefront Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located where the Browns current stadium now stands just off West 3rd Street. Opened in 1931, it was home primarily to MLB's Indians and the NFL's Browns, though it also...

The Berghoff restaurant opened in Chicago in 1898 by Herman Joseph Berghoff and quickly became a city landmark. It remains popular to this day.

Holiday Hill amusement park opened in 1955 on Lambert Road, just east of St. Louis Lambert International Airport. It featured a roller coaster, kiddie land, miniature golf course, swimming pool, and arcade. Increased competition, limited space, and other, unforeseen, circumstances, led to the park's...

Gimbel Brothers, better known as Gimbels, was an American department store chain from 1887 until 1987. Though it stared in Indiana it is widely known for creating the Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, the oldest such parade in the country.

Strawbridge's, formerly Strawbridge & Clothier, was a department store chain based in Philadelphia. It was acquired by May Company in the 1990s, which was subsequently absorbed my Macy's.

The wild antics, fights, and use of flare guns, in the cheap seats at the "The Vet" stadium in the 700 level led to the first ever criminal court being established in a sports facility.

The Hill neighborhood in St. Louis is bounded by Manchester Avenue (Route 100) on the north, Columbia and Southwest Avenues on the south, South Kingshighway Boulevard on the east, and Hampton Avenue on the west. It has a predominantly Italian American population and is...

Granny's Rocker Nite Clubs, with locations in Edwardsville and Alton, Illinois, were popular venues for live rock concerts for 10 years starting in 1985.

Mississippi Nights was a music club and concert venue located at 914 N 1st Street. From its opening in 1979, it hosted such acts as INXS, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, The Killers, and many more.

California was admitted to the union on September 9, 1850. Settled over 13,000 by some of the continents first inhabitants, it??one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian America. Today, it's still rich in culture and natural wonders.??

California was admitted to the union on September 9, 1850. Settled over 13,000 by some of the continents first inhabitants, it??one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian America. Today, it's still rich in culture and natural wonders.??

Woodsy Owl first appeared in 1971 and asked Americans to take better care of the environment by disposing of trash properly. This updated version debuted in the early 1990s and helped inspire a new generation to give a hoot.

The Outrigger Restaurant was a tiki themed bar and eatery established by actress Frances Langford and her husband Ralph Evinrude. It was located near Port St. Lucie in Jensen Beach, Florida. It opened in 1961 and closed in the late 1980s.

Thomas Kelley and Jack Bouck, combined the first syllables of their last names to establish Kelbo???s, a small chain of Hawaiian barbecues. The chain had five locations across the L.A. Basin

Steve Crane was an actor turned restaurateur. After opening the highly successful Luau restaurant in Beverly Hills in the late 1940s, he started the Kon Tiki chain in 1958. Most of these were located inside Sheraton hotels.

The Kahiki Supper Club opened in 1961 at 3583 E. Broad St. in Columbus. It remained a cultural and architectural landmark in until 2000 when it closed.

Squire Jack's was a local chain of fish & chips restaurants in the late '60s and early '70s. At its peak, it had over a dozen locations in Greater Cincinnati.

Squire Jack's was a local chain of fish & chips restaurants in the late '60s and early '70s. At its peak, it had over a dozen locations in Greater Cincinnati.

Dog & Duck opened on West 17th Street near the UT campus in 1990. It was known for its expansive beer list, which included several Texas brands as well as its British pub. It relocated to East Austin in 2014 and closed in 2017.

Austin's first professional sports team, the Wranglers played in the Arena Football League from 2004 to 2007. The spent 2008 in af2 before folding.

I Luv Video opened in 1984, the hey day of video rental stores in America.

Spartan Mart was a discount department store chain that operated in the 1960s and 1970s.

Royal Castle Hamburgers??was founded in 1938 by William Singer in Miami. The chain grew to over 175 locations in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, and Michigan.??

Royal Castle Hamburgers??was founded in 1938 by William Singer in Miami. The chain grew to over 175 locations in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, and Michigan.??

It was the biggest event of the year, after the Christmas holiday of course, at this Cincinnati-based department store chain. Each spring, shoppers would descend on McAlpin's to pick up the craziest bargains in town. Although the store would have deals throughout the day, during...

Parkmoor was a beloved restaurant chain that operated in the Midwest starting in the 1960s. Famous for its Dixie fried chicken, folks still talk about their food to this day,

Higbee's was a department store founded in 1860 in Cleveland. It almost went out of business during the Great Depression, but reorganized and became quite successful after World War II. In the 1950s and 1960s, suburban were locations were added at the new shopping...