Recreation & Sports
563 sites
Subcategories:
- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
http://stanpope.net/anglecompute.htm
Stan Pope's computational tool helps Pinewood Derby enthusiasts drill and measure axle holes at precise angles in car bodies, calculating camber and toe adjustments. The interactive forms let builders input parameters and get exact angle readings using two different measurement methods, making precision woodworking math accessible to hobbyists.
https://gearedsteam.com/
Geared Steam Locomotive Works is a dedicated reference site preserving and promoting information on North American geared steam locomotives, covering types such as the Shay, Heisler, Climax, Willamette, and many more obscure variants. Online since 1998, it offers detailed documentation, plans, books, videos, and comparison resources for historians and railroad enthusiasts alike.
http://starshipmodeler.net/talk/index.php
Starship Modeler's discussion forums bring together thousands of scale modelers focused on sci-fi, fantasy, and imaginative subjects like starships, robots, and movie props. With nearly 77,000 posts and over 13,000 members, it serves as a bustling community hub for tips, news, and hobby discussion.
http://coinshows.com/isna.html
The Indiana State Numismatic Association (ISNA) is a statewide coin collecting organization founded in 1957 with over 500 members dedicated to promoting numismatics through education, history, and community. The site details membership tiers, officer listings, and information about their annual Indiana coin show and convention.
http://www.gatorgirlrocks.com/
Gator Girl Rocks is a comprehensive rockhounding resource covering all 50 US states, with guides to finding gems, minerals, and fossils across the country. Created by Zoe Tolbert, the site includes state-by-state rockhounding locations, an Amazon gear store, wildlife photography from field trips, and a blog chronicling real rockhound adventures.
http://starshipmodeler.com/
Starship Modeler is a comprehensive hub for scale model builders focused on science fiction, fantasy, mecha, anime, and real-space subjects, featuring galleries, tutorials, reviews, and a reference library. With reader-submitted model galleries, online contests like 'Trek Wars', discussion forums, and a dedicated store, it has been a go-to community resource for spacecraft and sci-fi modelers for decades.
https://www.railroaddata.com/
RailroadData.com is one of the oldest and largest railroad link directories on the web, hand-curated by editor Bob Harbison since 1996 with over 4,500 verified links organized into categories covering passenger trains, freight, tourist railroads, railcams, and model railroading. Railfans and professional railroaders alike will find it an invaluable gateway to train-related websites from around the world, complete with a search engine, viewer ratings, and hit counters.
http://nhsme.org/
The New Haven Society of Model Engineers is a Connecticut-based club founded in 1932, celebrating over 90 years of preserving and promoting model railroading as a hobby. The site covers club history, membership information, layouts, and event schedules for this long-running non-profit organization.
http://trainweb.org/ttos-pnw
The Pacific Northwest Division of the Toy Train Operating Society serves collectors and operators of toy trains in Oregon and Washington, offering regular meetings, a shared operating layout in Aloha, Oregon, and a club newsletter called The Waybill. Founded in 1970, this active community welcomes enthusiasts of all gauges, with a particular focus on O gauge trains and connections to the national TTOS organization.
http://thetravelzine.com/
Don and Linda Freedman have compiled decades of personal travelogues spanning Europe, South America, and North America, with trips documented from as early as 1996 through 2019. The site includes practical resources for independent travelers such as packing hints, planning tips, city links, and hotel and restaurant recommendations.