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It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Colorado! No, I’m not talking about Christmas or even springtime; I am talking about bargain hunting season via these 7 amazing Denver flea markets that you absolutely have to visit: 1.) Denver Flea (Denver Capitol Hill) Denver Flea Facebook This ain’t your mamma’s flea market. In fact, the seasonal Denver Flea is unlike any market you have ever experienced with its tasty food and drinks, music, local artisans, and a whole lot more....

When people think of Arizona, beaches rarely come to mind. While we may not have oceanside beaches with kelp and clams floating to shore, we do have some sitting along lakes, rivers, and even in some select water parks. We covered some of our more famous beaches in an article last year, so here’s a look at a few more that often go under the radar. Butcher Jones Beach William Herron/Flickr Sitting about 20 miles east of Fountain Hills at Saguaro Lake, this beach is a nearby retreat from urban life....

It seems a little morbid to be considering the end of times just as a new year is about to get started, but I actually spent the weekend watching “Doomsday Preppers,” so it’s naturally on my mind. While I’m not terribly convinced that the end of the world as we know it will happen anytime soon, it is interesting to consider the possibilities. So, let’s take a look at a few of the ways in which Arizona could see its end....

There’s something magical about horseback riding. Something sweet and nostalgic, a historic blip in time that gives us such a sense of romance and adventure. When it comes to finding the perfect trail, though – that can be hard. You want to make sure you’re riding with experienced folks that really understand what they’re doing, and that’s precisely what you’ll find at Cades Cove Stables. Cades Cove Riding Stables - Facebook You can find Cades Cove Riding Stables in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where it is the only officially authorized stable in the region....

Eldora is a tiny town in Iowa that houses fewer than 3,000 people. Many of the buildings there, including the amazing courthouse, are on the National Historic Register. An amazing state park is right on the edge of town, and the rich history of this place will make you fall in love with it. The beautiful town of Eldora is west of Waterloo, just off of Highway 20. RAGBRAI Eldora/Facebook The courthouse, as well as many other buildings, are on the National Historic Register....

Arizona is no stranger to crazy. In fact, since our state was a well-known setting for Wild West events and some controversial politics, these kinds of bizarre information tidbits shouldn’t be anything new, right? Well, you might be a bit surprised with this event that happened back in 1934 that probably really could only happen right here in Arizona. Chuck Coker/Flickr Way back in 1934, a little over two decades after we were granted statehood, Arizona got into a bit of a scuffle with the federal government and California....

Arizona’s population growth exploded in the 1950s and led to some major changes in how its cities looked. If you’ve ever wondered what Phoenix, Tucson, and some of our other larger cities looked like before the population boom, you’ll definitely want to check out these photos: Phoenix: Wikimedia Commons Want to know what Phoenix looked like in 1940? This is a good start. Ethan/Flickr One of the few color photos I came across, this shows the Greyhound Bus Station in central Phoenix when it was located at 1st Street and Van Buren....

No matter where we are in the country—living, visiting or exploring—we all have struggles we tend to deal with. Some struggles are a bit harsher than others, but we all do what we can to keep on truckin’. However, there are certain struggles that are absolutely Georgia-specific and may be a bit different from struggles most anywhere else. Take a look at 12 struggles everyone in Georgia can relate to, and see if you’ve experienced a few of these yourself:...

You don’t need to go far to experience the lap of luxury. In fact, you can have a pretty amazing vacation without leaving the state. New Jersey has some incredible destinations where you’ll feel perfectly pampered. The following places are ideal for celebrating anniversaries, glamorous girl’s weekends or just getting away from it all. They cost some serious dough, but they are absolutely worth it! You won’t forget these trips!...

In some parts of the country, you can’t rent a old little apartment for less than a couple grand. Shoot, for that, you can get a WHOLE lot in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is a great choice for retirees, young couples, and anyone else living on a limited income. Here are 10 of the cheapest places to live within Wisconsin. Muskego Peter Murphy/Flickr Muskego continues to win accolades for safest place to live and the best place to raise a family in Wisconsin....

Are you a fan of haunting ghost stories? Do you love to find a bit of the obscure in the every day? Then you should most definitely go ghost hunting in one of these Tennessee locales…it’s an eerie thing, to see the past through the ghostly apparitions of the present. How many have you visited? Wheatland Plantation - Sevierville Wheatland Plantation The first house on this property burned to the ground in 1825, taking four young lives with it....

Do you ever feel like you’ve visited all the great or most off-beat restaurants in Georgia? Have you ever thought that there can’t possibly be a better restaurant in the state? If that sounds familiar, then we may have an answer for you. Perhaps, 9 answers actually, of some of the best under the radar restaurants in Georgia that are purely scrumdiddlyumptious. El Rey Del Taco—5288 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340 Yelp Andy S....

When it comes to Alaska’s 100,000+ glaciers, let’s just say that it’s not all rainbows and butterflies. Sure, they are all strikingly stunning to observe in their true stoic environment, we can’t deny that for one single minute. But what trickles down to the bottom isn’t exactly the same spectacular show that you’ll see up top. Silt may be the uglier side of those breathtakingly beautiful glaciers, but that doesn’t stop it from being the true underwater natural phenomenon that we all know it to be....

New Jersey has dozens of unique attractions, from interesting memorials to quirky museums and everything in between. For a small state, we have a lot to see; this list only begins to scratch the strange, wonderful, surface. United States War Dogs Memorial, Holmdel Flickr/Deb A bronze statue at the New Jersey Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial honors the brave canines who selflessly served our country in times of war. Hadrosaurus Monument, Haddonfieldd Flickr/Dave Buchhofer This statue was built to commemorate the discovery of the world’s first complete dinosaur skeleton, found in Haddonfield in 1858....

Perched high atop a 600-foot cliff above the Eagle River on the flank of Battle Mountain southeast of Minturn, is the barren silver boomtown of Gilman, Colorado. The town was founded in 1886 by prospector John Clinton as a settlement for Eagle Mine down below, which was at one time a prosperous mining operation for silver, lead, and zinc. What was once a quaint thriving community was forsaken in 1984 by order of the Environmental Protection Agency due to “high levels of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in soil and in surface and ground water....

With a long history of being a popular region in New York when it comes to beautiful getaways, Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa in the town of Ellenville is just one of the many breathtaking resorts that you can visit around the Catskills. If you’ve been in search of a place that will allow you to enjoy the amazing perks of being in this area without having to travel far and wide, then look no further!...

Close to modern conveniences and well-maintained, Farragut State Park is one of Northern Idaho’s best and most diverse recreation and vacation areas. But, tucked away in the heavily forested northern corner of Lake Pend Oreille, this park is also more than a little spooky come nightfall, and it’s all because of the location’s unique history. Why? Because between 1942 and 1946, along with over 293,000 young sailors who were trained and housed here, Farragut was also a fortress-like German POW site....

Most of us have experienced bizarre dreams featuring the likes of endless hallways or warped rooms. What’s so unsettling about these places is they seem unfinished and disorienting. Deep in the woods of New Hampshire lies something eerily similar, although this place truly exists and stands instead for something long lost. What was once known as Madame Sherri’s Castle has been eroded down to a few building facades and a staircase leading to nowhere....

The best part of the community we are building at Only in Your State might be the Facebook page, where everyone has the opportunity to share photos they have taken of our great state. So many come in every day, it can be hard to keep up. But you really should, because these photos are absolutely amazing. Some of them just blow us away. So we rounded up 20 of our favorites....

I don’t know about you but when I decorate my home I like to look for items that have a story. Some are nostalgic items I’ve kept from childhood, a select few are from family, and others are used items I managed to find while thrifting. However, when I have a little extra money and am looking for something unique that I can use and love, I’ll check out some of the different antique shops in Arizona....