Recreation & Sports
563 sites
Subcategories:
- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
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.
https://sarsradio.com/
The Southeastern Antique Radio Society (SARS) is a club dedicated to collecting, restoring, and appreciating vintage and antique radios, hosting monthly meetings with themed presentations on topics like transistor radios, crystal radios, and 1970s sets. The site features swap meet schedules, a photo gallery, member websites, archived newsletters, and technical resources including FET tube replacements and capacitor guides.
https://peterspath.net/
Peter's Path is a personal blog chronicling its creator's pursuit of a purposeful life through hiking, reading, and exploring nature, faith, and ideas. Posts range from trail reports on routes like the Marskramer Path to software development deep-dives and book reviews, making it an eclectic mix anchored by outdoor adventure.
https://ultimatetaxi.com/
Jon Barnes operates the Ultimate Taxi, a one-of-a-kind 45-minute entertainment experience in Aspen, Colorado combining a live concert, magic show, 3D laser light show, and virtual reality inside a classic yellow Checker Cab. The site showcases photos of famous passengers, press coverage, and reservation details for what bills itself as the only recording studio, nightclub, and planetarium on wheels in the world.
https://dvdnerd.neocities.org/00-push-buttons
DVD Nerd is a meticulous reference page dedicated to cataloging and naming the different types of disc-holding push buttons found inside DVD and Blu-ray cases, a topic with virtually no existing documentation online. The creator reviews each button type by its security, usability, and feel, building a personal vocabulary for use in their broader DVD case reviews.
http://www.odp.org/Home/Gardening/Gardens/Personal
A curated ODP/DMOZ mirror directory listing personal gardening websites from hobbyist gardeners around the world, covering everything from cactus collections to flower beds and vegetable plots. Visitors can browse dozens of non-commercial garden journals, photo galleries, and blogs organized into subcategories like Garden Railways and Water Gardens.
https://nullbrook.org/
The Nullbrook Found Media Archive is a sprawling personal collection of scanned books, old photographs, collectibles, and disks sourced from flea markets, antique fairs, and estate sales across the United States and beyond. Browseable by decade or by acquisition lot, the archive documents dozens of finds from venues like the Berkeley Flea Market, De Anza Flea Market, and even international trips to Hong Kong and Saigon.
https://amodelrailway.blogspot.com/2011/05/trackwork-for-average-enthusiast.html
David Smith's detailed journal chronicles his model railway building activities, focusing on British Southern Region layouts in 00, N, and O gauge scales across multiple projects. Visitors will find thoughtful discussions of trackwork choices, turnout comparisons, and layout-specific project logs covering historical periods and prototype locations.
http://customknives.com/
CustomKnives.com was the premier destination for handmade and Damascus knife collecting, operated by A.T. Barr since 1997, featuring listings from dozens of renowned knifemakers along with fine handle materials, engraving, and scrimshaw work. The site served as a marketplace and resource for collectors, with sections for fixed blades, recently sold knives, and detailed maker profiles before the domain was sold to BladeHQ in 2011.
https://infiltration.org/
Infiltration is the legendary online home of Ninjalicious, the pioneer of urban exploration, featuring his iconic zine documenting unauthorized visits to abandoned buildings, tunnels, drains, churches, and other off-limits spaces. The site preserves his collected writings, back issues of the print zine, and his book 'Access All Areas,' making it an essential archive for the urban exploration community.