Founded in 1893, the Alligator Farm is one of Florida's oldest (and, at times, smelliest) zoological attractions and is credited with popularizing the alligator in the national consciousness and helping to fashion an image for the state. In addition to oddities like Maximo, a 15-foot, 1,250-pound saltwater crocodile, and a collection of rare albino alligators, the park is also home to Land of...
At the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, gators and crocs are a dime a dozen. In fact, there are more than 2,700 of them -- including some rare white ones -- at this more-than-a-century-old attraction. It houses the world's only complete collection of all 23 species of crocodilians, a category that includes alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials. There are ponds and marshes...
This bistro/bar on the edge of the Pike Place Market neighborhood has been around since 1903 and is a great place to soak a bit of historic Seattle character without having to hang out in one of the rowdy Pioneer Square watering holes. Quite surprising for a bar, the Virginia Inn serves decent, inexpensive French food!
In business for more than a century, the Virginia Inn is a cozy spot for lunch or a cheap dinner in the Pike Place Market area. This place has long been a favorite local hangout, though today it is more bistro than bar. The menu includes lots of interesting small plates (grilled duck sausage, house-made pâté, cider-braised pork belly) for light eaters, as well as the likes of moules frites,...