Upcoming Events

Join Waffle conceptual landscape photographer, Micah Cash, for an introduction and discussion of his bestselling book, Waffle House Vistas, and exploration of the built and natural environments as seen through the windows of Waffle House restaurants across the southeastern United States. Learn More | Register

Join us from Wednesday, June 18 - Saturday, June 21 for the SCA’s first international conference in the roadside mecca of Niagara Falls. We’ll tour both the American and Canadian roadside. Explore all kinds of crazy SCA attractions. And host a fascinating paper symposium. We guarantee a barrel of fun! Details | Register Now

The Society for Commercial Archeology seeks proposals for its Niagara conference day of presentations on Friday, June 20, 2025. The SCA welcomes proposals from presenters eager to share their investigations into the history and architecture of the American roadside with a diverse audience of preservationists, stewards, academics, writers, photographers, and others. Learn More / Submit Proposal

Recorded Wednesday, February 19 @ 8:00pm EST: Join Chris Nichols as he takes aim at the obsession that swept the post-war nation: bowling! More than just a sport or a hobby, bowling became the ultimate modern lifestyle for Americans savoring the boom years that followed World War II. Learn More | Register

By Richard J. S. Gutman: In this article, the leading authority on the history and architecture of diners, Richard Gutman, details and comments upon his research and several of the more than 1,000 items he has collected and which are now part of the The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.