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Lake Geneva Raceway
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Forty-four years of racing came to an end in 2006, as this multi-use racing facility is being turned into a housing development.
It opened in 1963 as a drag strip. Three years later, a 1/4 mile oval track was built. The turns of that oval track had no banking, as the drag strip passed through the oval. The final drag race was held here in 1977.
For many years, stock car drivers in Wisconsin could race on four different tracks each week (Thursday-Sunday), with this being a popular Saturday night option. 1992 NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki won his first stock car race on pavement here in 1975.
A larger 1/3 mile oval track was built in 1989, and because the drag strip was no longer used, the new oval track's corners were progressively banked.
SODA off-road events were held here on a temporary course in the 1990's. The property also featured motocross and karting tracks.

Hales Corners Speedway
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This 1/3 mile dirt oval track was a victim of urban sprawl. After the 2003 racing season concluded, construction of a Menard's home improvement store was erected on this property, ending 55 years of racing in this Milwaukee suburb. Karting races were also held on a paved road course in the infield of the oval.
This satellite photo can be seen in Google Earth's historical imagery - dated 4/13/2000.

Eldora Speedway
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One of the most famous dirt tracks in the world.
Earl Baltes built a 1/4 mile race track here in 1954. He expanded it to a 3/8 mile circuit in 1956 and enlarged it again to it's current 1/2 mile size in 1958. Over time, the track gained fame by hosting all of the best stock car and open wheel dirt track racing series. Some of the biggest events on the track's annual schedule are the Kings Royal, the 4 Crown Nationals, the World 100, and the Dream.
In 2003, the track held the Mopar Million USAC sprint car race. It was the first time a short track had offered a total purse of one million dollars. Jac Haudenschild won $200,000 as the winner of that event.
In the early 1970's, Baltes began building a one mile track on the property southeast of the half mile track. He halted the project after realizing that other one mile tracks were beginning to struggle. The footprint of the one mile track is still visible on satellite imagery.
After 50 years of operating the track, Baltes sold the business to NASCAR driver Tony Stewart in November 2004. Stewart has since spent a lot of money on modernizing the facility.
In 2005, Stewart added the Prelude to the Dream event to the annual schedule, in which he invites several drivers from other major forms of motorsports to compete in dirt late models.

Allstate Arena
Home to DePaul University NCAA basketball, Chicago Rush arena football, and Chicago Wolves AHL hockey. Before Allstate Insurance paid for the naming rights in 1999, this venue was known as the Rosemont Horizon.
The facility was intended to be the home of the WHA Chicago Cougars, but the franchise folded in 1975. The Village of Rosemont issued $19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with Araserv, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and MFG International.
On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.

Bridgestone Arena
This 17,113 seat arena is home to the NHL's Nashville Predators.
When it opened in 1996, it was simply named the Nashville Arena. Naming rights were sold in 1999 bringing the new name of the Gaylord Entertainment Center. After the Gaylord naming rights expired in 2005, the original name of the venue was brought back.
In 2007, the Sommet Group (pronounced 'so-may') bought the naming rights, prompting the arena's name change to the Sommet Center. The three year deal was abrubtly ended on November 25, 2009, when Sommet stopped making payments after learning the Predators purchased souvenirs from some of Sommet's competitors.
In February 2010, the Bridgestone tire company acquired the naming rights to the building

Knoxville Raceway
Home of the Knoxville Nationals - the "Super Bowl" of sprint car racing. The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum is adjacent to turn 2 (northeast corner).
The track was built in the late 1800's for horse racing. The first auto race was an exhibition held here in 1901. Traditional auto racing events have been staged here since 1914.
In 1954, the track was modified for strictly auto racing (and not horses). The track surface was banked. Lights and guardrails were also installed. Over the next 14 years, the weekly racing program evolved from stock cars to modifieds to super-modifieds to sprint cars. The first annual Knoxville Nationals were held in 1961.
A wooden covered grandstand stood along the front stretch from 1917-69. Today, each straightaway features a large grandstand with a total seating capacity over 24,000.

Crown Point Speedway
After the 2005 racing season, this dirt oval track was sold to commercial land developers.
Updated satellite imagery shows a shopping center built on this property.

Chankillo
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2,300 year old solar observatory at Chankillo is the earliest such structure identified and unlike all other sites contains alignments that cover the entire solar year. It predates the European conquests by 1,800 years and even precedes, by about 500 years, the monuments of similar purpose constructed by the Mayans in Central America.

Magic Castle
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The Magic Castle is a Hollywood landmark, and a well-known performance venue for the magic industry, being one of the most famous magic clubs in the world. It is a private clubhouse for The Academy of Magical Arts, an organization devoted to the advancement of the art of magic, with emphasis on preserving its history.

Lernerville Speedway
1/2 mile dirt track in western Pennsylvania. Features sprint cars, modifieds, and stock cars.

Fireman's Angell Park Speedway
This legendary midget auto racing track is on land which was donated to the Sun Prairie volunteer fire department in 1903 by Colonel William Angell. In 1913, a 1/2 mile harness horse racing track was built. Occasional auto racing events took to the track in the 20's and 30's. In 1946, the track was shortened to its current 3/10 mile size. The footprint of the larger oval track is still visible in aerial photos.
The National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame is located in the pavilion next to the track. The fire department continues to own the track and the surrounding park land.

Jelly Belly
This Jelly Belly gourmet jelly bean distribution center has a gift shop and offers tours for visitors.
In 2015, Jelly Belly put this property up for sale with plans to move the operation to Tennessee.

Bristol Renaissance Faire
"Party Like It's 1599"

Wilmot Raceway
Located at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds, this 1/3 mile clay oval track opened in 1974. It replaced the Kenosha County Speedway, which was located behind the nearby high school and operated from 1948-73.
Before 2009, this was known as the Wilmot Speedway. The name change came after the fair board evicted the previous promoters, who laid claim to the old name.
Sprint cars, mini-sprints, and street stock cars race here on Saturday nights. Modifieds are also regularly in attendance, but they seldom complete two consecutive laps without bringing out a yellow flag, making it impossible to consider them a legitimate group of racers.
Special events include IRA sprint cars, Badger midgets, and late models. The track is also used during the county fair for truck and tractor pulls and demolition derbies.

McNary Field, Salem Oregon
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McNary Field (IATA: SLE, ICAO: KSLE), also known as Salem Municipal Airport, is a public airport located two miles (3 km) southeast of the city of Salem in Marion County, Oregon, USA.
Primarily a general aviation airport, McNary Field has seen scheduled commercial airline service in the past. The Oregon Army National Guard - Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) and charter flights also use the facilities. McNary Field serves as the home of the Oregon Department of Aviation and their Cessna 206.
The airport grounds include a control tower and a small terminal building.
There are two runways: 13/31, which is 5,811 ft. and ILS equipped, and a visual approach 5,145 ft. runway (16/34). Both runways are jet-equipped.
Although the last scheduled airline flight left in 1993, Salem has actively campaigned to bring the airlines back to McNary Field. Beginning June 7th, 2007, Delta Connection will be returning commercial air service to Salem with two flights a day. The airport is planning to perform terminal improvements using a pre-constructed modular building.

Rockford Speedway
NASCAR sanctioned 1/4 mile race track located 7 miles north of Rockford, IL

Marcus Amphitheater
This 25,000 seat amphitheater opened in 1987. The outdoor concert venue is located along the shore of Lake Michigan at the far south end of the Henry Maier Festival Park. It hosts major concert tours throughout the summer months and serves as the main stage during the 11-day Summerfest music festival.
The smiley-face seen on its roof is the Summerfest logo.

Dairyland Greyhound Park
This greyhound racing track operated from June 20, 1990 until December 31, 2009.
After Wisconsin changed the law to allow lotteries and pari-mutuel betting in the late 1980's, five greyhound tracks opened in the state in 1990-91. Soon after the tracks opened, a federal judge ruled that the state must also allow Indian casinos to operate.
As the casinos thrived, attendance at the dog tracks plummeted by the late 90's, and only two remained open after 2001. The nearby Geneva Lakes track closed in 2006, leaving Dairyland as the last track in the state. In November 2009, it was announced the track would hold it's final night of racing on December 31, 2009, ending a run of over 19 years.

Racine Zoo

Milwaukee County Zoo

2007-03-01 - Enterprise, Alabama High School tornado site
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"A massive tornado tore through Enterprise, Alabama, on March 1, 2007, leaving a swath of devastation about 180 meters (200 yards) wide through the small city. In the center of the storm’s path was Enterprise High School, where students sheltered in hallways as the tornado struck. The tornado ripped the roof off parts of the school, destroyed a hallway, the gym, and the stadium, said ABC News. By March 2, eight students were confirmed dead."

Slinger Speedway
The world's fastest 1/4 mile oval. Veteran sprint car driver Jeff Bloom drove the record lap time of 9.908 seconds in August 2010. The track is primarily used by several classes of stock cars, which have circled this track in just over 11 seconds.
The track opened in 1948 with a clay surface, which remained through the 1973 season. It has been paved since 1974. The figure-8 course was added in the late 1970's. The weekly program is held on Sunday evenings.
Several NASCAR drivers raced here before becoming famous, including 1992 NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki and 2003 champion Matt Kenseth.

Lawson Tower
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Skipsea Castle
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Skipsea Castle is a Norman Motte and Bailey castle located south of Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England on the B1249 road at Skipsea Brough. All that remains visible today are the earthworks, having been destroyed by the order of Henry III of England
Skipsea Castle was built in and around 1086, in the years following the Norman Conquest by Drogo de la Bouerer, the First Earl of Holderness, in order to defend against Viking raids. He is related to William the Conqueror through marriage to William's cousin, and participated in the Norman Invasion of England. For this, William the Conqueror placed Drogo's name on the "immortal Roll of Honour of Battle Abbey at Senlac or Hasting", and rewarded Drogo with "so-called 'isle' of Holderness".
Although Drogo built the castle, he eventually fled back to Flanders because death of his wife whom he "unhappily killed". Drogo's hasty flight out of England has given rise to the legend that "Drogo murdered his wife by giving her a poison draught which he led her to believe was a love potion. He then rode a fast horse to the king's court, borrowed a large sum of money from William and took ship to the continent before news of his deeds could reach the court. The ghost of a 'lady in white' is said to haunt Castle Hill".
In the 13th century, William de Froz II, Lord of Holderness rebelled against the king. As a result, in 1221 William de Froz II was excommunicated and Skipsea Castle was destroyed. Eventually, William de Froz II reconciled with King Henry III in 1227. Skipsea Castle was returned to William de Froz II, but without any defences. According to local historians, "the gap in the earthwork known as the Scotch Gap is evidence of this".

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Home to Fort Wayne Komets hockey and Fusion arena football.

Government House, Nassau
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Government House is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas

Fox Interactive Media and Myspace Headquarters
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Mad Mark's Castle
This is a weird little place. Mad Mark was supposedly a crazy guy who would tell his strange ideas to folks in this castle, which is complete with a spiral staircase. The interior has many bizarre paintings (like this one) and it gets regularly painted in weird colors. It's location is off of a path overlooking a cliff on the extreme tip of the bulb just south of the gate area.

Terre Haute Action Track
This legendary 1/2 mile dirt race track located at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds has been in operation for over 50 years. Running along the north side of this track is the 1/8 mile Wabash Valley Dragway.

Remains of RAF Bempton Centrimetric Early Warning (CEW) ROTOR station
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Chain Home / AMES TYPE 1 (Air Ministry Experimental Station) was the codename for the ring of coastal radar stations built by the British before and during World War II. The system comprised two types of radar: the metre-wave Chain Home stations which provided long-range early warning, and the centimetre-wave Chain Home Low / AMES TYPE 2 stations, which were shorter-ranged but could detect aircraft flying at low level.

Wisconsin State Fair
Located in the Milwaukee suburbs, this fairgrounds has hosted the Wisconsin State Fair since 1892. The 11-day fair is typically held in early August. When the weather cooperates, attendance exceeds 900,000.

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Known locally as "The Domes", these three structures house a wide variety of plant life. Each dome is 140 feet in diameter and 85 feet tall. They were constructed from 1959-67.
One dome is used to showcase a seasonal or holiday theme. The second dome houses tropical plants, and the third has an arid climate.

Large Pad
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Newly constructed foundation pad in jungle. Measured at 460 x 560 m. Future oil production facility?

San Diego Coaster
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Brat Stop
Bar, restaurant, cheese market, and small concert venue.

UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
Home to the Milwaukee Wave indoor soccer and UW-Milwaukee basketball teams. Before the Bradley Center was built next door in 1988, it was home of the NBA's Bucks, Marquette University basketball, and the IHL's Admirals minor league hockey team. The arena also hosts high school sports and various concerts and shows.
It was known as the Milwaukee Arena until 1974, when it was renamed the 'MECCA' (Milwaukee Exposition Convention Center and Arena). U.S. Cellular bought the naming rights in 2000.

Parliament of Fiji
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Parliament of Fiji in Suva

Skaters
Bank of America Skating Center

Government House, Auckland
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Government House is the Auckland residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand.

Plane in flight over Nimitz Field
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Pettit National Ice Center
U.S. Olympic training facility. Has two ice rinks and a 400m speed skating oval. Open to the public.

Fox Point Hurricane Protection Barrier

Kenosha Public Museum

Potawatomi Casino
Slots, bingo, blackjack, poker, craps, roullette, as well as music and comedy shows.

High Chaparral
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High Chaparrall western theme park in Sweden.

Flatow Tower

The slowest lap ever turned at Memphis Motorsports Park
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The Big Refractor
The Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam. The large telescope, called the Big Refractor was completed just before the turn of the century, and was inaugurated in the presence of Emperor Wilhelm II on August 26, 1899.

Shooting ranges
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Flamborough Lighthouse

Chinese House, The

Refinery & Tankage
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Large Facility. Aerial Coolers & surface piping visible.

Windmill