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128 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA

wilsonml5 — 2025-04-10 12:12:12 UTC

Starting point. Fads & Trends of the 1950s and 60s Road Trip

This road trip is all about what leisure activities people used to do and the trends that might still be around today. You'll learn about the origins of each fad and gradually discover what life was like in the 50s and 60s. What led to the popularity of these fads in the 50s and 60s?

Now just head east to meet the creator of Scrabble

966 Sandhill Avenue, Carson, California 90746

abbruzzesema — 2025-04-10 12:25:19 UTC

The term Hula-Hoop was popularized by the company WHAM-O based on the Hawiian dance twirling the hoop resembled and became a huge fad in 1950. This is the WHAM-O company headquarters. Now onto the point of interest, 1950s car memorabilia

LA, CA

abbruzzesema — 2025-04-10 12:31:35 UTC

This is The Cinemotor Theater a Drive-in theater which were extremely popular in the 1950s. So popular that police would patrol them to make sure teens were behaving. In stead of going to the drive-in lets just watch some I Love Lucy at the set

Victorville, CA

abbruzzesema — 2025-04-10 12:39:14 UTC

This 3D film released in 1953 was all the rage as the special 3D glasses made the film look like it was coming out the screen. This is one of the filming locations of "It Came from Outer Space" Speaking of movies, lets head to the Dive-in

Jackson Heights, Queens, NY

abbruzzesema — 2025-04-10 13:11:32 UTC

Board games were all the rage in the 1950s, invented in NY by Alfred Mosher Butts. However, Scrabble does not catch on until Jack Straus, president of Macy’s, plays the game while on vacation in 1952 and orders large numbers for his store. Now you'll drive down to a little town in California called Victorville

Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

abbruzzesema — 2025-04-10 13:28:20 UTC

"I Love Lucy" premiered on October 15, 1951 in the Motion Picture Center on Cahuenga Boulevard and struck viewer all across America. TV was the favorite American pastime in the 1950s. If you're not tired yet lets go to the origin of the Hula-Hoop

52 Jefferson St, Woodland, CA 95695

abbruzzesema — 2025-04-22 12:48:11 UTC

The Museum of 1950s car memorabilia which contains artifacts from the 50s-60s

128 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA

abbruzzesema — 2025-04-22 12:57:55 UTC

Ending Point. You made it to the end! I hope you enjoyed your trip around the country and learned all about what was popular in the 1950s and 60s. https://forms.office.com/r/wecDxyJ9EU

23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA

wilsonml5 — 2025-04-28 03:42:40 UTC

Go-Go Dancing and Discotheques were popular in the 1960s. As people would get together to freestyle an energic dance at clubs and parties to recorded pop music. One of the most famous Go-go dancers as Candy Jonhson for her freestyle in a teen movie, "Bench Party."

Bethel, Pine Plains, New York

wilsonml5 — 2025-04-28 03:59:27 UTC

This festival was a three-day long event. Had over four hundred thousand attendees. Became a free concert because people kept arriving before fencing, gates, and ticket booths were up. The event was supposed to have fifty thousand attendees present. Woodstock Festival happened to get families minds off of the Vietnam War and escape into music and peace.

24829 Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, CA

wilsonml5 — 2025-04-28 04:13:30 UTC

Associated with the Ocean was impressed of the sport by many and rebellion but others surf for the sense of freedom.

Old Town, Chicago, IL

wilsonml5 — 2025-04-28 04:25:18 UTC

Underground Newpapers were published along mainstream media but mainly opposing the social movements. Was used to show the ugly truth that involves around the citizens.

South Burlington, VT 05403

wilsonml5 — 2025-04-28 10:08:45 UTC

Communes played an important role in the counterculture movement, especially among hippies. These shared living spaces offered a way for individuals to reject mainstream values and societal norms, creating alternative communities centered around ideals such as free love, anti-capitalism, and a return to nature. Life in communes typically involved pooling resources, working collectively, and striving for self-sufficiency.

27291 State Route 56, South Bloomingville, OH 43152

wilsonml5 — 2025-04-28 10:36:06 UTC

Hocking Hills have many tails to explore for beautiful site seeing. Last stop off path unless you want to end this adventure. Plese guide yourself to the beginning of our travels.