17 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
-
Fred C. Aiken House
· 1.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine yourself transported back to the roaring twenties! This beautiful Mediterranean Revival home is the Fred C. Aiken House, a prime example of Addison Mizner's architectural genius. Built in 1925, the house was…
-
Seaboard Air Line 6113
· 3.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step aboard this restored dining car and imagine the golden age of train travel on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. This isn't just a train car; it's a portal to a time when rail travel was the height of…
-
Boca Express Train Museum
· 3.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a time when trains were the lifeline of Florida, connecting communities and fueling dreams. This beautifully restored station stands as a reminder of that era. Built in 1930 for Clarence H. Geist, the Florida…
-
Seaboard Air Line 6603
· 3.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time to the golden age of rail travel! This meticulously restored lounge car, Seaboard Air Line 6603, offers a glimpse into a bygone era of luxurious train journeys. Built by the Budd Company in 1947, this…
-
Cap's Place
· 7.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine dining where Al Capone might have planned his next move! Cap's Place is a true survivor from the Prohibition era. Back in 1928, before Lighthouse Point was even a city, this place started as Club Unique, a…
-
Hillsboro Inlet Light
· 8.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Guiding ships since 1907, this lighthouse stands as a beacon of maritime history and coastal navigation. Before the Hillsboro Inlet Light, navigating this part of the Florida coast, especially at night, was treacherous.…
-
Sample-McDougald House
· 8.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine life in early 20th-century Pompano Beach at this 4,700 square foot historic home. The Sample-McDougald House, built in 1916, offers a glimpse into that past. Originally located on Dixie Highway, the house was…
-
Pompano Beach, FL
· 9.0 mi
Pompano Beach's story is tied to the railroad and the sea. The Florida East Coast Railway, slicing its way down the peninsula in the early 20th century, unlocked the area's agricultural potential and connected it to…
-
Coral Springs, FL
· 11.0 mi · Local history
Coral Springs didn't grow organically from a crossroads or a natural harbor. It's a planned community, a vision brought to life on what was once mostly flat, grassy land just six feet above sea level. Incorporated in…
-
SS Copenhagen (1898)
· 11.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Just offshore lies the SS Copenhagen, a ghost ship from another century. Built in England in 1898, she was a cargo steamship, heading to Havana, Cuba. But in May of 1900, she ran aground on a reef south of Hillsboro…
-
Mai-Kai Restaurant
· 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over and prepare to be transported! The Mai-Kai is a time capsule of mid-century Polynesian pop culture, one of the last 'Grand Polynesian Palaces of Tiki' still standing. Brothers Bob and Jack Thornton opened the…
-
Lofthus (shipwreck)
· 14.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Just offshore lies a silent sentinel, a shipwreck with a fascinating past. This is the story of the Lofthus. Originally named Cashmere, this 1868 iron-hulled sailing vessel was built in England and used for trade. Later…