gaviano

Anyone else developed a fun sense of collecting weird stuff since moving to the states? I have three that are all kinda related.

I collect states and their welcome signs. This is almost complete. I've visited 44 states. Aside from Hawaii and Alaska, I'm needing Oregon, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona, which conceivably could be done in one trip. I have the photo of 30 welcome signs which needs some work.

I collect dead presidents. I've been to the grave of 16 dead presidents out of 38 (correct at time of posting).

I collect presidential libraries. I've been to 8 out of 15 presidential libraries.

I imagine most people keep track of the number of states they've visited. Anyone else doing the libraries and grave sites? Just me?

GeoffM

I used to collect shot glasses before I moved here. I don't even drink liqour.

I lost track but visited / passed through somewhere in the low 40s in terms of numbers of states - mostly Amtrak with the USA Rail Pass.

robin1234

Presidential libraries, I've been to FDR, JFK and LBJ. In fact I'm planning to go to the Presidential Libraries of all presidents (who have presidential libraries) who were commonly known by their three letter initials.

Rete

I'm not a Brit but I collect dead presidents likenesses ... they must be portrayed on US currency, however.

ddsrph

I was born here also and do want to visit every state. 47 out of 50 so far, only Idaho, North Dakota, and Montana to go.

Giantaxe

Yes, I do. I've been to 44 states with Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan and Alaska left. My plan is to do an extended road trip to visit all of those bar Alaska and then go on an Alaskan cruise to celebrate a complete set!

I've been to Kennedy, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton and Truman's presidential libraries. I plan on visiting more, including FDR.

S Folinsky

I've only visited Dick's. Will get around to Ronnie's.

ivanidea

As a newcommer, I've only been to 8 states so far, but do plan to visit more (if not all).

Living in Florida, I had a fun time playing spot the snowbird, and saw plates from every US state, including Alaska and Hawaii

tbooth

I collect Post Offices.

As a photographer, I use them to break my photographer's block, which happens from time to time even though I live in an incredibly scenic spot.

SultanOfSwing

Not sure if I have enough to call it an actual collection yet, but I started picking up old glass and porcelain insulators when I saw them at an antique shop we were checking out once. I only have about 6 or 7 right now but I do have a couple of nice green glass ones that look pretty cool. Usually they're pretty cheap too, $5-10 or so as long as they're not rare.

You've been to three more than I have. Four if you count the time I changed planes in Newark as a 'visit'

At one point, I'd visited more Canadian provinces than US states, again if we count airport connections, but even without it would have been two states vs two provinces. I need to get out and about more.

That's a good idea, actually.

gaviano

Love this.

Norri

You can do three of them in one hit at the four corners.