by Linda Aksomitis | Mar 13, 2017
Clint Eastwood launched his acting career in 1959 when the television show, Rawhide, turned the cattle drives of the mid-1800s into a hit series that ran for eight seasons with 200+ episodes. And Sedalia, MO, was the historical cowtown destination with its stockyards...
by Linda Aksomitis | Oct 7, 2016
When we think of amazing buildings, pyramids are often the first type to come to mind. I know I visited Mexico for the pyramids, not the sand and ocean! And you’ve no doubt seen some of the television shows about these ancient builders–the architects of...
by Linda Aksomitis | Sep 23, 2016
Some days on a road trip are mostly about the road. Day 3 was one of those! Day 3: Montana to Oregon Our Day 3 itinerary had a major change when we discovered that the Northwest Museum of Vintage Snowmobiles in Spokane Valley, Washington, was no longer open as the...
by Linda Aksomitis | May 23, 2016
Cultures around the world have centuries-old stories of vampires–nasty, blood-sucking creatures that live forever. In fact, you could say we’ve been fascinated with vampires forever, or about as long as one could live. And movie makers know that what...
by Linda Aksomitis | May 16, 2016
Missouri State Penitentiary, now a tourist attraction in Jefferson City, has been home to a number of infamous inmates, including this boxer whose likeness was painted in front of his cell. While he went on to fame and fortune as a boxer, he arrived at the prison in...
by Linda Aksomitis | Apr 18, 2016
President Thomas Jefferson proposed an expedition to explore the interior of the United States, all the way to the Western ocean, to the United States Congress in January of 1803. The president selected his personal secretary, Meriwether Lewis, a U.S. army captain, to...
Uncover Outlaw Legends at Boot Hill in Ogallala, Nebraska’s Cowboy CapitalOgallala, Nebraska, is known as known as the state's cowboy capital. Some of its legends are found in Boot Hill, the last resting place for some drovers.
Check out this Scottsbluff NE Tapas Bar – The Tangled TumbleweedVisit The Tangled Tumbleweed Tapas Bar in Scottsbluff, NE, to try some great "small bites" along with fine wines & craft beers, & check out their gift shop.
Discover Carhenge Pop Culture Roadside Attraction in NebraskaThe free Carhenge pop culture roadside attraction in Nebraska is a replica of England's Stonehenge built from same sized vintage cars painted grey.
The Warship That Never Went to War: Vasa Museum in StockholmStockholm's Vasa Museum is home to the only fully preserved 17th century warship. The 69 m long, 50+ m tall ship is housed along with maritime artifacts.
Legacy of the Plains Museum – Westward Ho to Gering, NebraskaThe new, ultra-modern, Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering, Nebraska, curates the importance of Western Nebraska to the development of the West.
Courthouse Rock & Jail Rock: Hiking the Oregon National Historic TrailHiking to the top of Jail Rock gives you a 40-mile view of Courthouse Rock and the Nebraska Plains area on the historic Oregon Trail of the 1840s.
Best California Winery Tour – Halter Ranch Winery[…]
Hear Cajun and Zydeco Music at the Cajun Grand Old Opry — Eunice, LA[…]
Discover the Legends of Devil’s Gate — Landmark in WyomingDevil's Gate is a Wyoming landmark registered on the National Register of Historic Place. The site is in the Rattlesnake Mountains on the Sweetwater River.
Check out the 1908 Old West Montana Bar in Miles City[…]