Whispering Pines Miniature Golf in Rochester, NY is the oldest operating mini golf course in the United States. It’s also a really fun course to play! by Chris Clemens The origin of mini golf isn’t perfectly documented, so researching the game isn’t easy. Some of the first mentions of anything even resembling the game are […]
Sam Patch was the first true daredevil to perform in the United States. He met his match on a fateful jump from High Falls in Rochester, New York. by Chris Clemens Nearly two full centuries before Nik Wallenda was wowing crowds by tightrope walking international borders via Niagara Falls, America’s very first daredevil was getting […]
This religious statue can be found on the secret sidewalk in Charlotte along Lake Ontario in Rochester. by Chris Clemens To the north of Rochester lies the lakeside neighborhood of Charlotte (pronounced by locals as: “sha-LOT”.) Before the City of Rochester was established, it was believed the lake access at the mouth of the Genesee River […]
Visiting the Sufi Order of Rochester and experiencing a ceremony first hand. by Chris Clemens This project began with a desire to visit places of religiosity that were curious or had a particularly interesting history. Though it wasn’t our intention, soon the people at each location became just as intriguing as the site itself. Part […]
Rochester’s Third Presbyterian Church is an icon of history with a reach far beyond the local borders of Christianity. by Chris Clemens The Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester holds an important history for both the city and for the history of religion. For this reason we’ve been attempting to get a tour for the entire two […]