Recreation & Sports
563 sites
Subcategories:
- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
https://trainweb.us/
TrainWeb hosts an archive of railroad-related websites that are no longer actively updated but remain valuable for their historical photographs and information about trains, rail routes, and equipment. The directory spans categories from Amtrak routes and specific railroad lines to model railroading and international rail systems, making it a treasure trove for railfans and historians alike.
https://nejmans.se/lankar.html
A sprawling links collection from a Swedish enthusiast covering aviation history, experimental aircraft, airshows, and science fiction with a heavy focus on Babylon 5. The sheer breadth of curated resources, from obscure military prototypes to JMS's every internet post, makes this a treasure trove for fellow aviation and sci-fi fans.
https://outdoorsdirectory.com/
Founded in 1996 by retired Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist David Johnson, this comprehensive outdoor sports resource covers hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking throughout Alaska's diverse regions. Visitors can explore detailed guides organized by geographic area, gear reviews, survival instruction, and archived forums filled with years of discussions from serious Alaska outdoors enthusiasts.
http://twofortheroad.com/
Two For The Road appears to be a travel-themed personal site, with its evocative name suggesting road trips or journey documentation. The page is currently too sparse to confirm full content, but the title strongly implies travel experiences or road trip adventures.
http://stampshows.com/
Stamp Shows Worldwide has been the premier online resource for philatelists since 1996, listing hundreds of stamp shows, fairs, bourses, and exhibitions across the globe with dates, locations, and directions. The site also hosts the Stamp Yellow Pages Directory, a comprehensive guide to dealers, clubs, societies, and postal history resources for collectors worldwide.
http://minedirect.com/
Mine Direct (operated by Intimate Gems) is an online retailer and resource for faceting and cabbing rough gemstones, cut gems, and mineral specimens sourced directly from international mining regions including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kenya, and Tanzania. The site offers an extensive catalog spanning dozens of rare and collector-grade stones like Afghanite, Hackmanite, Kornerupine, and Tanzanite, alongside buying trip adventures, gemstone treatment education, and client cut galleries.
http://actionsquad.org/
Action Squad is a Minneapolis-based urban exploration group documenting their adventures through tunnels, sewers, abandoned buildings, and underground spaces across the Twin Cities and beyond. Active since 1996, the site features true tales of adventure, photos, and a healthy disclaimer that trespassing is both illegal and dangerous.
http://southernindianarailroad.com/
The Southern Indiana Railroad club brings together model railroading enthusiasts from Southern Indiana and Louisville to share knowledge and promote the hobby. The site lists club meetings, officers, contests, a fall show, and their own layout, making it a hub for local hobbyists.
http://railfan.net/
Railfan.net is a sprawling community hub for railroad enthusiasts, hosting over one million rail images, forums, email lists, and an extensive archive of links to railroad-related sites across the country. Visitors can explore contributor photo archives, historical USGS railroad maps, newsletters from the 1970s, and a network of hosted sites covering specific railroads, model railroad clubs, and historical societies.
https://bets217.tripod.com/no-numbers.html
BJ's World maintains a curated directory of sites offering collectible cards that can be obtained without needing a pick-up number, making card collecting more accessible. The page links to card sites where visitors can click directly to receive cards, bypassing the usual in-store pickup requirement.