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Temperance

The Oxfordshire Band of Hope and Temperance Union produced this map of Oxford's breweries and pubs in 1883.

The Victorian 'Drink Maps' Wielded by Anti-Booze Crusaders

Author Kris Butler reveals how Temperance advocates mapped bars to discourage their spread.

Andrew Coletti September 11, 2024

Glasgow, Scotland

Collins Temperance Fountain

A warning against "the demon drink" adorns the northwest entrance of Glasgow Green.

Prestonpans, Scotland

The New Prestoungrange Gothenberg

There's more to this drinking establishment than meets the eye.

Welcome, Minnesota

Horse and Human Drinking Fountain

This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Rehoboth Beach Temperance Fountain

Once used as a deterrent to drinking alcohol.

Floral and bestial designs around the tap basins.

Rockville, Connecticut

Cogswell Memorial Fountain

Dr. Henry Cogswell hoped that his elaborate drinking fountains would dissuade people from drinking alcohol.

A Carry Nation figure, with hatchet.

6 Surviving Monuments From the Movement That Tried to Ban Booze

As we enter Dry January, check out these reminders of when the teetotalers came for the gin joints.

Diana Hubbell January 3, 2022

Mr Fitzpatrick's has long served as a community hub.

The Radical Roots of Britain's Last Temperance Bar

It's now a monument to a forgotten campaign against alcohol.

Jenny Elliott May 4, 2021

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Rathskeller Cafe

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Rock N' Rye Pop

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.

Switchel is also called haymaker's punch and harvest beer.

Switchel

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.

This cherry soda pairs great with North Carolina BBQ.

Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

Boylan's Birch Beer

Birch Beer

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

Hamnøy Reien, Lofoten.

Lofoten Islands

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.