Yes, this is for real. And yes, it is so freakin’ awesome.
It’s the secretly infamous, miniature golf course Ahlgrim Acres, in the basement of Ahlgrim Funeral Home. On our recent Chicago trip we finally made it up to Palatine to experience this amazing, oddball gem. Originally built for their kids back in the 60s, the 9 haunted holes (complete with spooky music) are open to the public; when they’re not conducting services, that is. More info below.
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Jump the skull!
August putting through the coffin. Notice the real estate sign on top, “Homes for living“.
1350 feet above the Chi-Town ‘crete is The Ledge. $14.95 grants you access. But three layers of half-inch thick glass keeps you from throwing stuff down (including your body). Full article on the Trib.
By comparison, 4,000 feet above the Colorado River hangs the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Those Hualapai Native Americans don’t mess around.
I grew up in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, IL; aka The North Shore; aaka the backlot for every John Hughes flick this side of 1980. Ferris, Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Uncle Buck … So when I saw this house for sale, I immediately looked for the PayPal button. I mean a 42×35 Family Room? Cozy, but it’ll do.
Go check out the pics and specs. ‘Cuz you know what’ll happen if you don’t. The realtor will keep callin’. Keep callin’. Make you feel guilty. And you’ll say, I’ll go. I’ll go. I’ll go. I’ll go … (Thanks, Jen Small W!)
Remember how Sufjan Stevens was gonna do an album for every state? I think he’s done like two in six years. C’mon man.
Illustrator, writer, and designer, Frank Chimero, has been turning the silhouettes of our 50 states into animals and other stuff for only a year. He’s already done 17. Take that, Sufjan.
