After closing its last store 2002, Ames announced on X, formerly known as Twitter that it has big plans to make a comeback in 2026, opening stores across the country.
"Making history" is always a fun topic and if you throw in "lovely" towns to visit, well that makes it even better. Love Exploring has put together a list, and ranking, of the Top 50 Loveliest Historic Small Towns In Each State.
These are shocking pictures — if you want to see a real-life example of a post-apocalyptic world, join me as we look inside a neglected old strip of stores in New Jersey.