Author name: Dylan Rogers

Dylan is an avid reader and writer with a demonstrated history of producing high-quality content. An enthusiastic scholar with a bachelor’s degree from The College of Charleston, Dylan greatly enjoys engaging others through writing. He has covered technology, health, history, science, culture, and current events, and his creative fiction can be found in literary magazines – and someday on bookshelves. Dylan loves old records and all things vintage.

American Town Centers That Feel Stuck Between Past and Present

1. Route 66 Seligman, Arizona Seligman sits right on historic Route 66, and its main drag feels like a living […]

American Main Streets That Still Look Like Another Decade

1. Galena, Illinois Galena’s Main Street feels like the 1800s never quite left. The downtown is lined with preserved red-brick

Public Conveniences People Used to Rely On That Barely Exist Now

1. Coin-Operated Public Scales Large mechanical scales once stood in pharmacies, stations, and sidewalks. You stepped on, dropped a coin,

Subtle Clues You’re Walking Through One of America’s Older Neighborhoods

1. Sidewalks Shaded by Mature, Arching Trees One of the first things you notice is the canopy. Older neighborhoods tend

Everyday American Sights That Meant Something Very Different Years Ago

1. Pay Phones on Street Corners There was a time when a pay phone wasn’t background scenery. It was how

It Quietly Faded From Daily Routines Within One Generation

1. Renting Movies from Blockbuster Friday nights once meant a trip to the local video store to browse shelves of

The Story Behind These Places Is Bigger Than Their Size Suggests

1. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Kitty Hawk is a small Outer Banks town that played an outsized role in aviation