THE HOBO CODE: THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF AMERICA’S WORKING CLASS

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Ask anyone who lived during the Great Depression, and they’ll share the toll it took on the health and heart. The sudden halt of the economy, which struck on October 19, 1929, — forever known …

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WANDERLUST: VISITING YOSEMITE

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THE HITCHHIKERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI: LIFE ON A TRASH BARGE

Cleaning Up the Rivers of America

ABANDONED ANTOINETTE HALL: THE SECRET STAGE

The papers were signed and the deal was done. STAAR Theatre, a community theatre group that had outgrown its old space to the point of even breaking fire codes, had just found a property into which they could grow. After …

ABANDONED AMERICA: DISMANTLING THE DREAM

“What leads us to leave places behind and what are the consequences of doing so?” Matthew Christopher, a 39-year-old internationally acclaimed photographer, has spent the last decade documenting the forgotten structures of America. His current book, …

5 UNIQUE NEW YEAR’S BALL DROPS IN AMERICA

Did you know the first New Year’s ball drop was actually intended to help sailors? It’s true. Originally called a “time ball” in England back in 1829, sailors set their telescopes towards the shore. They …

FORGOTTEN IOWA: REDISCOVERING HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS

A 28-year-old’s journey to all 947 towns in the Hawkeye State Ask Cody Weber why he feels so motivated to spend his savings, sleep in his car, and outrun stray dogs all in the name …

BAILEY SWAN: 8,500 MILES TO FEED THE BODY AND SOUL

Nutrition student drops out of college in pursuit of permaculture, personal growth, and cross-country rides Bailey Swan told her parents that she was miserable in college. Even as an excelling nutrition student at Indiana University, she vented …

THE HISTORY OF SUPPER CLUBS: BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR DINNER

In the 1930s, one hungry Wisconsinite, named Lawrence Frank, traveled to Beverly Hills, California. He packed only his desire and determination to open a fine dining restaurant that would be available to all social classes. …

DAVID NAIL: FROM SMALL TOWN TO CENTER STAGE

What do an American picker and a country music star have in common? They’re both backroad buffs and amazing storytellers. When the cameras aren’t rolling, but the miles of highway are, Mike likes to blast good ol’ …

HAUNTED AMERICA: EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY

One of the most interesting and allegedly haunted places in America is the Eastern State Penitentiary located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 75,000 inmates served time here from 1829-1971. Known as the country’s first official …

DOOKY CHASE’S: HISTORY WITH A SIDE OF GUMBO

The the next time you find yourself in New Orleans with an empty belly, head to 2301 Orleans Ave. There, you’ll find the most culturally historic restaurant in New Orleans waiting to serve you a …

VINTAGE NEON SIGNS OF MINNESOTA

Each year, Bill Rose, photographer and owner of Recapturist, drives thousands of miles along the nearly forgotten Two Lane highways and back roads of America on a quest to photograph whatever vintage signs remain along …

TALLAHATCHIE FLATS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA

Driving into Greenwood, Mississippi there were cotton fields on both sides of the highway, broken up only by little run down buildings and areas of marshy swampland. Acre upon acre of fluffy white spots that …

DEMOLITION AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: HERSHEY, PA

Abandoned: The Original Hershey Chocolate Factory, Hershey, PA People have long been intrigued by buildings and places that have fallen to modern times… be it by construction, financial problems, or urban takeover. Places are a …

HOMER’S TATE’S ODDITIES & ATTRACTION

Homer Tate – Curator and Creator of the Macabre Objects become collectible for so many reasons. Sometimes, it is simply their rarity. Other times, we are drawn to the collecting of things that remind us of …

THE EAGLES ARE HERE: EAGLE FESTIVAL IN LECLAIRE, IA

If you didn’t know before, you’ll know now! LeClaire, Iowa is one of the best spots in the entire country to view and photograph Bald Eagles. This section of the cold, icy, Mississippi River attracts …

MOTOTINTYPE: DOCUMENTING BIKER CULTURE IN AMERICA

Paul d’Orléans and Susan McLaughlin travel on Two Lanes, using a Sprinter van as a mobile darkroom, as they capture wet plate-style photos of motorcycles and their owners. Wet plate photography is an art that’s as old as the state …

TAYLOR MCGUIRE — A NEW GENERATION OF PICKER

Born in the digital age on a mission to connect with the past The average number of people creating a social media account increases every day. As you read this, 2.46 billion people …

JUNKSTOCK: 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

We love helping you plan your weekend adventures, Two Lanes road trips, and introducing you to people creating American made products. Every once in a while, we meet someone who is a combination of all three. Sara Alexander is …

HOBBIT-STYLE GULLY HUTS: FOREST GULLY FARMS

A tasty Tennessee hideaway where you can hang your hat when you hop off the Two Lanes. Fly Hollow Road is incredibly narrow as it cuts through a two-mile stretch of Tennessee back country about an hour …

JACOB WITZLING: HAND-MADE HOMES

These hand-built Washington cabins are livable sculptures made of moss and salvaged materials Pacific coast mornings are second to none. Sunbeams pierce the canopies of towering fir and hemlock just as that famous fog rolls down the mountains swallowing everything …

VINTAGE ELECTRIC BIKES: SANTA CLARA, CA

Founder and Lead Designer Andrew Davidge of Vintage Electric Bicycles and his team go far beyond building bikes. They are establishing a brand that creates beautiful products that are built to last while putting smiles on the faces …

FAMILY OWNED SOUTHERN SALVAGE

If you’re traveling down South, just before you hit Birmingham, is the small town of Cullman, Alabama. It’s clear by the gigantic billboards advertising alongside the interstate that Southern Accents Architectural Antiques is quite an attraction that …

MUSIC TRIANGLE: AMERICAN WAY

American Pickers Star Mike Wolfe Explains How Soothing Sights, Sounds and Smells of the Deep South Can Save Your Soul There’s a road — though in some places not much of one — that carves out …

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