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Looking for a bus tour or a bus trip in Ohio? Well, your search ends here because Sublime Tours offers top of the line bus tours with a variety of bus trips around the US that leave from Ohio. Bring your whole family along because our bus trips our safe and fund for the entire family from kids to adults.

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Churches and large groups can explore a variety of religious destinations with our fantastic bus tours in Ohio. Our bus trips take you to places that you have longed for and will remember for a lifetime.

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We specialize in offering a wide range of transportation solutions tailored to your needs. Our services include corporate charters for business events, school bus services for educational trips, airport shuttles for seamless transfers, and bespoke charters for special events. All our services prioritize safety, punctuality, and your comfort. With our eco-friendly fleet and professional drivers, you can trust us to deliver top-notch travel experiences every time.

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Trust us for your group travel needs. Our top-notch, eco-friendly charter services prioritize your safety, comfort, and punctuality, ensuring a seamless travel experience every time.

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On time, every time. At Adventure Charter And Tour, we prioritize punctuality, ensuring your group travels according to schedule. Trust us to keep your itinerary on track, delivering a seamless and timely journey.

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Adventure Charter And Tour is proud to offer the finest and most affordable charter bus service in more than 350 U.S. cities. All buses are locally owned, operated, licensed and insured in their respective cities and States of operation.

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Our diverse bus collection caters to all your transportation needs. From compact shuttles for small groups, standard buses for school outings, to luxury coaches for corporate events, we ensure your journey is safe, comfortable, and reliable. Choose us for a perfect ride every time.

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I hired Adventure Charter And Tour to pick me up at the airport with their Mercedes. I had just got back from a long trip in Germany and was very tired. The driver was on time and extremely courteous and I had no problems at all. I wanted to write a review and share my experience because it was not a good with other Columbus transportation companies.

I used Adventure Charter And Tour to take a group down to the Kentucky Derby. Our driver was very professional and delivered us right to the main entrance. I would definitely use them again in the future. The service was great!

Great experience with this company I have used many others in columbus but this was by far the best you guys made our trip so easy. Great customer service, wonderful drivers and by far the best and most affordable transportation company I have used in central ohio. Thank you soo much!

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North Coast Travel Service

Motor Coach Tours

North Coast Travel Service is a former full service travel agency established in 1978 that began filling a demand for motor coach tours in 1982. They have carried on that practice ever since. Attracting  folks from all around the Northeast Ohio area and beyond, they offer professionally escorted tours by it’s president, Jeff A. Brown, on multi day tours ranging from 2-6 nights.

Upcoming Tours

*Please note that any date marked in red are currently sold out but those interested can still be added to the waitlist for those dates.

Historic Savannah, GA with Charleston, SC

April 7 – 13.

• 3 Nights at the Hampton Inn – Savannah Historic District
• 1 Night at the Hampton Inn – Mt. Pleasant/Charleston
• 2 Nights enroute – Country Inn & Suites, Huntersville, NC
• Guided tours of historic Savannah, GA & Charleston, SC
• Group dinners at The Pirates’ House and Lady & Sons
• Tuesday evening live performance at the Savannah Theatre
• Visits to Mercer-Williams House, Savannah and Joseph Manigault House, Charleston
• Self-guided tour of the USS Yorktown, Charleston
• Tybee Island Lighthouse/Museum and Bonaventure Cemetery Walk (optional)
• Charleston – “Spirit of Carolina” Dinner Cruise Thursday evening
• Magnolia Plantation – Gardens and Tram Tour with boxed lunch
• Daily breakfast at each hotel

Reservations accepted beginning December 1, 2023

(Single +600.00 / Triple -40.00)

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

May 15 – 17 | october 23 – 25 | november 6 – 8*.

• 2 Nights at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 
• Bonus package totals $120 per person with the best give back in Michigan ($60 in free play & $60+ in food)
• Optional half day trip to Frankenmuth for shopping and lunch on your own. Free to those wanting a break 

(Single +140.00 / Triple -10.00) 

Still popular each year!

Mackinac Island 

June 23 – 26*.

Plus Sault Ste. Marie and Frankenmuth

Features: 

• 3 Nights at the popular BW Harbour Pointe Lakefront Lodge in St. Ignace 
• Arrival night dinner at Mackinac Grille
• Ferry ride to Mackinac Island with horse drawn carriage tour 
• Buffet lunch & free time at the fabulous Grand Hotel 
• Day trip to Sault Ste. Marie with 2 hour Soo Locks Boat Ride
• Tuesday lunch at Antlers Restaurant 
• Evening visits to nearby Kewadin Casino with free play ($10 daily) 
• Deluxe continental breakfast each morning 
• Frankenmuth stop over with family style chicken and sauerbraten dinner at the Bavarian Inn and shopping time 

(Single +260.00 / Triple -30.00) 

“Our longest running get away… this 25th annual tour to upper Michigan is our most popular trip!”

Niagara Falls, NY

July 7 – 9* | august 4 – 6.

Sights & Casinos

• 2 Nights at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino with $100 Free slot play and $40 food
• Presque Isle Downs & Casino short visit with no bonus
• Free time to enjoy the falls area and casino facilities
• Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino with $15 free slot play/$5 food (Optional day trip)
• Visit to the Made in America Store in Elma, NY with catered lunch

(Single + 190.00 / Triple -10.00) 

No Passports required for this trip 

Follow the Guardians on the road in 2024

August 16 – 18*.

Baseball in Milwaukee vs the Brewers

• 2 nights at the Fairfield Inn Milwaukee West with daily hot breakfast
• Tickets for Friday (Sec. 109) and Saturday (Sec. 213) for the Guardians/Brewers games
• Guided 2 hour city highlights tour with time after in the Old World 3rd Street District
• Visit to the Lakefront Brewery with guided tour and four product samples

(Single + 225.00 / Triple – 20.00)

Cooperstown, NY with Turning Stone Resort

September 11 – 13*.

• 2 nights at Turning Stone Casino & Resort in the better tower rooms with $60 free slot play and $45 in food credit
• Optional day trip on Thursday to Cooperstown, NY National Baseball Hall of Fame (add $23.50 adult / $18.00 senior / $15.25 military)
• Fenimore Art Museum and Farmers’ Museum (add $25.00 adult / $22.00 for 65+)
• Visit the Made in America store in Elma, NY

$459.00 + daytrip option

(Single + 260.00 / Triple – 10.00)

Nashville Highlights Getaway

September 29 – october 3*.

• 4 nights at the Drury Inn Nashville Airport with evening kickback and daily hot breakfast
• Guided Nashville Highlight Tour on our bus
• Meals at Nashville Nitelife Dinner Theater and lunch at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen
• Performance at the Grand Old Opry with orchestra center seats on Tuesday night – See important update below*
• Visits and admission to RCA Studio B, Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
• Belle Meade Historic Site with a tour, three course lunch and optional wine tasting
• Final night river cruise on the General Jackson with dinner and entertainment

Important update*:

Opry Entertainment has advised our office that all Grand Ole Opry performances have been cancelled for this week due to filming projects in the Opry House by the People’s Choice Awards organization. The $100 ticket price has been noted below making the tour cost $969.00 per person rather than the original $1069.00 per person. All other aspects of this tour remain and are not affected.

(Single +375.00 / Triple – 30.00)

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Registration

If you are interested in registering for any of our tours please print and mail in our reservation form. make sure to deposit early to ensure your space, tour reservation form, please note: the east side pickup location has changed.

Reservations: A deposit of $100 is required to confirm your reservation. Full payment is due 45 days prior to departure. Rates are per person/double occupancy. Unfortunately, to keep costs down, we currently do not accept credit cards for our motor coach tours.

Cancellations: Full refund will be given if cancelled 45 days prior. 44-30 days prior will result in a 25% penalty and no refunds within 30 days, however it is transferable to another person. The purchase of cancellation insurance is suggested. Call for our assistance and recommendations.

Hotels: All accommodations used with our tours are rated first class to superior. Our clients satisfaction is of the utmost importance. Date of birth is required for all casino trips. Bed type preference is subject to availability. King beds are sometimes limited.

Documents: Full itinerary along with any other pertinent information will be mailed to you two weeks prior to departure.

Gratuities: During our return trip, a collection will be taken for our driver, if you feel he/she is deserving. All other gratuities are included.

Motorcoach Pickup: All departures on the West Side will meet at the Red Robin Grille in North Olmsted and on the East Side at the Drury Inn, Orange Village, located off I-271 & Harvard Road. Seats are assigned as deposits are received so book early! Please note any special requests on the reservation form.

*North Coast Travel Service Inc., acts as agents for the owners or contractors providing means of transportation or other services, and all documents are issued subject to any and all terms and conditions under which such means of transportation or other services are offered or provided, and the issuance and acceptance of such documents shall be deemed to be consent to the further condition of The North Coast Travel Service, Inc. shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such means of transportation or other services or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect of any persons or property howsoever caused or arising.

Pickups and drop offs at issue-ridden West Side bus terminal will cease completely

Pickups and drop-offs at the Wilson Road bus depot on Columbus' West Side will soon cease after almost a year of back-and-forth arguing between the bus operators and the city over health and safety concerns.

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced Friday that Barons Bus and Greyhound Lines reached an agreement to "drastically reduce operations" while searching for a new bus terminal site.

In the next 30 days, the bus operators must submit an updated plan for that site, and in 120 days, must stop passenger pickups and drop-offs and limit their operations to ticket sales and bus transfers. However, "heightened safety and security measures" will remain at the Hilltop location, which was once a gas station, according to a news release from Klein's office.

Pickup and drop-off locations will move to two already existing locations, according to the agreement, including the John Glenn Columbus International Airport and another at the Ohio State University campus. Barons and Greyhound must work with the city and to determine a third location within that 120-day transition period.

“Signing a court order to drastically reduce operations, address congestion and overcrowding issues, and maintain strict safety and security measures at the Wilson Road Terminal is a win for neighbors and the City,” Klein said in the prepared release. “From the start, I’ve said that our priorities are to make this site safe and secure for passengers and surrounding neighbors."

More: Judge encourages sides to find resolution in Greyhound depot case before March trial

Over 100 residents have complained about crime — including a shooting — litter, traffic, illegal parking and other issues since the new station opened.

More: Man bit off security guard's ear at embattled West Side bus station, Columbus police say

For the next 180 days, Barons and Greyhound are required under the agreement to keep two "properly licensed" security guards on site at all times. The operators will also be required to maintain cameras, lights and security systems, offer restrooms with running water and conduct daily trash pick up, among other requirements.

The city is also requiring increased transparency of Barons and Greyhound in the agreement. The operators must, at any time, disclose their progress in finding a "more appropriate" location for a permanent terminal.

Ginther v. Greyhound: Key dates in the legal battle to shutter the bus depot

“If at any point we see Barons or Greyhound deviate from this plan or refuse to work with the city, we will not hesitate to bring them before the court and hold them accountable," said Steve Dunbar, the city attorney's property action team chief. "Safety and access to these services remain our priority.”

A status conference between the parties is set for early July.

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COTA approves sales tax hike proposal for bus rapid transit on November ballot

After years of planning and pitches, voters this fall will decide on whether to approve a sales tax to support LinkUS — an initiative to bring bus rapid transit to the greater Columbus area.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority on Wednesday approved ballot language for a 0.75% sales tax that will go before voters this fall in Franklin County and parts of Delaware, Fairfield, Union and Licking counties, according to a resolution.

The tax includes 0.5% that would support LinkUS and 0.25% that would replace a temporary sales tax that is set to expire in 2026, the resolution shows. If approved by voters, the ballot measure would provide an estimated $6 billion in new revenue to support LinkUS.

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What bus rapid transit in Columbus would look like

LinkUS would begin by building out bus rapid transit along three routes including one on West Broad Street, another on East Main Street and a third that would carve through the northwestern part of central Ohio.

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Differences between typical bus service and rapid transit include dedicated bus lanes, traffic signal prioritization and control, increased bus capacity and off-board fare collection to speed up boarding and more, according to LinkUS. Along with bus rapid transit, LinkUS would also provide funding for sidewalks, greenways and bike paths.

Bus rapid transit would allow central Ohio to get ahead of its growth, said Monica Tellez-Fowler, COTA president and chief executive officer. If LinkUS is implemented, it would mark "a significant step" forward for public transit in the region, she said.

"I think the alternative is to do nothing or wait and do something later," Tellez-Fowler said. "I think we've seen other cities go down that path and it is something that ultimately results in you can't catch up to where you need to be."

After the vote, Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin called it a "historic day for central Ohio" for the region. Hardin has been a vocal supporter of LinkUS as the initiative has come to fruition and said that he thinks there is pent-up demand and interest that will push the public transit proposal to success at the ballot box later this year.

"Today, the COTA board voted to put forward an initiative that will increase the quality of life for our residents," Hardin said. "As we grow, as we welcome in more people, it will make sure that we have a more walkable, more connected, more sustainable community ... For far too long, we have been the largest region in the country without advanced transit."

Many central Ohioans spoke in support of LinkUS on Wednesday, including Sandy Doyle Ahern, president of engineering and survey firm EMH&T. Some form of modernized mass transit system is needed for the Columbus to remain competitive with other regions and it could serve as an economic driver, Ahern said.

"The build it and they come scenario will absolutely play out here in central Ohio," she said.

Stephanie Hightower, president of the Columbus Urban League who sits on the LinkUS board, told COTA board members that bus rapid transit would be a "game changer for many families we serve" and said that it would support the community in "ways that move generations to come."

Central Ohio's 15-county region is expected to swell to more than 3 million residents by 2050 and public officials and COTA leaders have often referenced the predicted population growth in pushing for the LinkUS ballot imitative.

"We must provide safe comfortable and attractive transit choices as more people choose to call our region home," Chris Groomes, mayor of the city of Dublin told board members Wednesday.

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• Police officer applied tourniquet, firefighter/paramedic provided emotional support.
• Head-on crash on Frank Avenue seriously injured driver.

Jonetta Ross was behind the wheel of a Stark Area Regional Transit Authority Proline bus in Jackson Township on the morning of Sept. 25 when an SUV heading in the opposite direction crossed the center line of Frank Avenue and hit the bus head-on .

The Canton woman was trapped, bleeding and suffering from life-threatening injuries.

Jackson Township police officer Kyle Trsinar was first to arrive. He applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding, which bought time for firefighters to perform a complicated extrication.

Frank Avenue crash: Two drivers go to hospital after SARTA Proline bus collides with SUV Monday

Paramedic Dawn Shaffer saw the trauma and stayed by the bus driver's side during the rescue to help her deal with the mental trauma, according to a press release from the Jackson Township Fire Department.

Ross was was taken to Aultman Hospital in Canton.

After surgery, the 48-year-old's first request was to meet her "guardian angel," Shaffer, the paramedic who showed her care and compassion.

The teamwork of Jackson Township's first responders was recognized on Wednesday, when they received the 2024 Star of Life Award from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS in Columbus. The award recognizes individuals and agencies for remarkable life-saving efforts and exceptional patient care performed during a call.

“If you’ve ever taken a first aid/CPR class, you heard about the ‘Chain of Survival,’" Jackson Fire Chief Tim Berczik said in a prepared statement. "From the initial 911 call to the responding police and fire units, to the transfer of medical care in the emergency room, trauma care, subsequent intensive care and hours of rehabilitation are all links connecting the ‘Chain of Survival.’"

He said Jackson firefighter/paramedics continually train on all hazards.

"Their professionalism during actions performed every day on every shift often go unnoticed," Berczik said. "On this particular day, we couldn’t be more proud of the actions performed by all police and fire personnel involved with this incident.

"Being recognized at the 2024 State EMS Star of Life Award Recipient is an honor, something few get to experience in a career. More importantly, we are making a difference and saving lives within our community."

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Customers like the quality of the body positioner. They mention it's a good travel pillow, effective, and convenient. They also say it'll keep you from tipping over on a long flight. Customers also say the materials used are adequate.

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Customers like the portability of the body positioner. For example, they say it's small enough to slip in a bag or use the snap to attach to a handle, and it takes up a minimum of space in their carry on bag. The built in snap makes it easy to contain without an extra bag. It also rolls up into an incredibly compact and flat tube. That said, some say the TravelRest is pretty big for kids and fits perfectly around their neck and shoulder.

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"...It's been very thoughtfully designed with an adjustable lanyard that goes from top the top of the pillow to the bottom so you can attach it to your..." Read more

"Have had for 6 years. This pillow is perfect for its designed use . Easy to inflate and never has leaked air. Comfortable and easily portable...." Read more

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"...It's just horrible. It's not very comfortable, flattering , or sanitary. My head often drops forward and I wake up with a jolt too...." Read more

Customers are mixed about the comfort of the body positioner. Some mention it's comfortable and easily portable, providing a comfortable barrier. They say it'll make them sweat and feel miserable. However, others say it’s not as comfortable as sleeping with a real pillow, it’ll become extra firm, and it’d be better to sleep with earplugs.

"...in the theatre for the long movies and this thing is just so comfortable no matter where you're sitting to just blow it up and lean/hug into it...." Read more

"...plane gains altitude, the air inside will expand and the pillow will become extra firm if you do it too much on the ground...." Read more

"...onto it, and as a previous reviewer mentioned- there's something really comforting about being able to wrap your arms around it...." Read more

"...Easy to inflate and never has leaked air. Comfortable and easily portable. Bought in 2017 still impresses me so writing review in 2024...." Read more

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"...In a nutshell, it performed extremely well .I must say that there is a 'learning curve' when it comes to using the pillow...." Read more

"...It works especially well if you have a window seat and can stuff it into the corner (obviously), but I also used it while sitting in a middle seat..." Read more

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"...It's not very comfortable, flattering, or sanitary. My head often drops forward and I wake up with a jolt too. I just hate it...." Read more

"...This pillow allows you to just lean onto it , and as a previous reviewer mentioned- there's something really comforting about being able to wrap your..." Read more

"...The problem for me is that my head was almost upright so it would flop away from the pillow after a while, causing me to wake up with a start...." Read more

Customers are mixed about the ease of setup of the body positioner. Some mention it's easy to use, simple, and convenient. However, others say that it'd take some getting used to and is awkward to maneuver around an airplane.

"...big, relatively speaking, but this is good since it makes it easy even for big people to hold it in place while sleeping if you don't use the belt..." Read more

"...It was amazingly comfortable, and so simple I should have thought of it sooner...." Read more

"...I still wonder if something is a little off with mine - it's not as easy to do as the video makes out, and in particular I found it difficult to..." Read more

"...Using the pillow in this fashion is easier and more secure. I'd recommend using the pillow this way virtually all of the time.2...." Read more

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Minivan driver in fatal Clark County school bus crash sentenced to prison

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The driver of a minivan that went across the center line and struck a Northwestern Elementary School bus, killing one student and injuring dozens, was sentenced to a prison term of nine to 13.5 years.

Spectators packed the Clark County Common Pleas courtroom on Tuesday morning for the sentencing of Hermanio Joseph, 36, a Haitian immigrant who did not have a valid driver’s license.

Aiden Clark , 11, died in the crash and about two dozen other students were injured on the bus that had 52 children aboard.

Judge Douglas Rastatter sentenced Joseph to an indefinite term of nine to 13.5 years in prison with two to five years of post-release control after serving the time. The presumption is Joseph will serve nine years, but it will be revisited based on behavior and other factors.

Joseph, through an interpreter, issued a statement in which he apologized.

Aiden Clark’s brother, sister and father were among those who also addressed the court about his death.

Credit: Littleton & Rue Funeral Home

EARLIER : A Clark County judge today will sentence the minivan driver who earlier this month was found guilty of hitting a school bus while driving without a valid license, killing one student and injuring dozens others.

Hermanio Joseph, 36, was convicted May 1 of first-degree felony involuntary manslaughter and fourth-degree felony vehicular homicide. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Clark County Common Pleas Court Judge Douglas Rastatter at 10 am.

Joseph, a Haitian immigrant, could spend six to 12 months in jail for the vehicular homicide charge and anywhere from three to 16.5 years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter charge.

The charges came after an Aug. 22 crash involving Joseph’s eastbound 2010 Honda Odyssey that went left of center on state Route 41, striking a Northwestern school bus. One student, Aiden Clark, 11, died after he was ejected from the emergency hatch of the bus and was pinned when it overturned.

It was the first day of school for Northwestern Elementary School students, and 52 elementary school students and a driver were aboard the bus.

According to testimony from crash reconstruction expert Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeremiah Smith, as the Honda crossed into the lane of the bus, Northwestern driver Alfred “Gene” Collier, moved the bus to the shoulder on the asphalt. The Honda continued to cross over and struck the side of the bus, then it traveled south across the roadway, coming to rest in a field.

The bus, which the driver “put a lot of input into” trying to get away from the minivan, sustained damage to the back axle, Smith said. It went down an embankment, turned, then flipped on its top.

During the trial, Joseph testified through an interpreter that he has a Mexican driver’s license and Ohio ID card, but no Ohio driver’s license.

A prosecution witness, Sydney King, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles policy advisor, testified Tuesday that Joseph did not have an Ohio driver’s license, but he did have a state identification card. She said an Ohio ID requires a person to establish residency in the state.

Joseph testified he has temporary protected status and did not get an Ohio driver’s license because he did not have the necessary documents.

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10 must-see roadside attractions across the country

Best Roadside Attraction (2024) May 15, 2024

America’s highways are dotted with countless cultural and quirky landmarks that capture the attention of travelers. They're more than just stops along the way; they're destinations in their own right, each with a story to tell.

To find the best places to check out during your next road trip, an expert panel selected their top picks for the best roadside attractions across the U.S. — all just a short detour from a major highway. Then, readers voted for their favorites to decide the winners. Here are the 10 best roadside attractions across the country.

No. 10: Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum - Gibsland, Louisiana

Opened in 2005, the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum resides in the former Ma Canfield's Cafe, the last business this couple visited before being ambushed and killed 8 miles down the road. Visitors can see photos and artifacts from the ambush as well as a replica of the car the couple died in. 

No. 9: Wall Drug Store Inc - Wall, South Dakota

A mainstay in Wall, South Dakota, since 1931, Wall Drug didn't take hold until it started offering visitors one simple thing: free ice water. Today, Wall Drug is home to more than 300 original oil paintings of Western art and illustrations, a restaurant, a mini Mount Rushmore, and much more. And, of course, you can still get free ice water. 

No. 8: Wheat Jesus - Colby, Kansas

Along Interstate 70 in Colby, Kansas, a billboard stands tall, featuring an image of Jesus standing in a wheat field with a sheaf of wheat in his hand. Paid for in large part by Tuffy and Linda Kay Taylor, the sign is meant to inspire passersby. It also remains a popular place for travelers to stop and snap a photo. 

No. 7: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox - Bemidji, Minnesota

Well-known through folktales, Paul Bunyan and his pet, Babe the Blue Ox, are immortalized throughout Minnesota. One such paring is found at the Tourist Information Center in Bemidji, where visitors from all over take a moment to pose with the duo for a photograph. Paul stands at 18 feet tall, alongside Babe whose horns span 14 feet. 

No. 6: Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum - Logan, Ohio

More than 20 years ago, the Rev. Paul Johnson began collecting the seemingly mundane pencil sharpener. Today, the Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum showcases more than 3,400 pencil sharpeners at the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center. 

No. 5: Dalmatian Fire Hydrant - Beaumont, Texas

Donated by the Walt Disney Company in 1999 for the re-release of the animated movie "101 Dalmatians," the giant dalmatian-spotted fire hydrant stands 24 feet tall next to the Fire Museum of Texas in Beaumont. Not your ordinary fire hydrant, this one weighs 4,500 pounds, and at the time of its unveiling, it was the largest fire hydrant in the world.

No. 4: Carhenge - Alliance, Nebraska

Nebraska's version of Stonehenge, Carhenge is composed of 39 automobiles placed in the same proportions as Stonehenge. Additional car sculptures have since been added in what is known as the Car Art Reserve.

No. 3: World's Largest Ball of Twine - Cawker City, Kansas

In 1953, Frank Stoeber started gathering up a ball of twine. Four years later, that ball of twine stood 8 feet high and weighed 5,000 pounds. Each year, more twine is added to the ball, and, as of September 2023, it weighed more than 27,000 pounds. 

No. 2: Shealy's Official Skunk Ape Headquarters - Ochopee, Florida

Sometimes called the Sasquatch of the Southeast, the skunkape is rumored to live in the Everglades near Ochopee. At Shealy's Official Skunk Ape Headquarters, interested visitors can see a plaster cast of a skunkape footprint and Dave Shealy's photographic evidence of the creature.

No. 1: Lucy the Elephant - Margate City, New Jersey

Listed on the National Park Registry of Historical Landmarks, Lucy the Elephant stands six stories high in Josephine Harron Park. Visitors can stop by and have their photos taken with Lucy, and, for those who wish to go inside the elephant, guided tours are available. 

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• All five passengers on board the OceanGate vessel were killed in the incident.
• Two men are now planning a trip in a new submersible to try to prove the industry is safe.

An Ohio real-estate investor is planning to take a two-person submersible down to Titanic-level depths to prove that the journey can be carried out safely following the Titan sub implosion last year .

The investor, Larry Connor, told The Wall Street Journal: "I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way."

He is working with Patrick Lahey, the cofounder and CEO of submersible manufacturer Triton Submarines.

The pair aims to show that such an expedition can be carried out repeatedly and safely despite the implosion of the OceanGate sub last June, which killed all five people on board, including the company's CEO, Stockton Rush.

Lahey said that Connor rang him a few days after the implosion and said: "'You know, what we need to do is build a sub that can dive to [ Titanic -level depths] repeatedly and safely and demonstrate to the world that you guys can do that, and that Titan was a contraption.'"

Connor, who has previously been to the Mariana Trench, the deepest oceanic trench on Earth, said they plan to do the journey in a two-person vessel called the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, named "4000" for the depth in meters it can reach. He did not say when the trip will take place.

Lahey was one of the many industry figures who criticized OceanGate before and after the disaster, accusing it of questionable safety standards.

After the implosion, he described Rush's approach to convincing people to get on board as "quite predatory."

Others in the industry and the company also voiced their concerns.

A former chief submersible pilot for the company said years before the fatal incident that he was worried Rush would get himself and others killed in a "quest to boost his ego."

Filmmaker and Titanic explorer James Cameron also weighed in, saying he and some engineers had warned OceanGate officials that the Titan could lead to "catastrophic failure."

The waiver that Titan passengers were required to sign mentioned multiple ways that passengers could die and described the vessel as "experimental" three times.

Previous passengers had also described errors, failed trips, and feeling unsafe.

CBS News' David Pogue said his trip on the submersible was canceled after the Titan reached 37 feet due to an equipment malfunction, while one diver who made it to the wreckage said there were multiple aborted attempts, calling it a "suicide mission."

Nevertheless, Rush and his company repeatedly defended the submersible and its design.

The subsequent disaster raised concerns about the industry, with some experts calling on the industry to reassess taking people to such a remote location.

But Lahey said he believed that OceanGate's problems weren't reflective of the wider industry, saying that classed submersibles are considered to be very safe due to the extensive testing they undergo.

Rob McCallum — a former OceanGate consultant who had warned Rush about the safety of the Titan — agreed with that assessment.

"In that sense, OceanGate didn't make the industry look bad," McCallum told the Journal. "It made us look good."

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