Things to Do in Oregon: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park & Oregon Dunes
Umpqua Lighthouse Park One of Oregon's Most Popular Parks Today’s ships have so many navigational aids we may take lighthouses for granted. Over the centuries, though, they’ve saved countless lives — and the dollar investments of many ship owners. In...
Uncover Outlaw Legends at Boot Hill in Ogallala, Nebraska’s Cowboy Capital
Boot Hill Ogallala, Nebraska, is the state's Cowboy Capital. Once called the "Gomorrah of the Cattle Trail," its Boot Hill Cemetery has a rich history of outlaws, drovers, lawmakers, and more... You’ll find a number of cemeteries named Boot Hill across the...
The Warship That Never Went to War: Vasa Museum in Stockholm
VASA MUSEUM Vasa, the warship that sank in Stockholm's harbor in 1628 without ever sailing out to sea. The story of the Vasa warship is one of the most fascinating to ever rise from the sea. In fact, 333 years after it sank, the enormous warship became a Swedish...
Legacy of the Plains Museum – Westward Ho to Gering, Nebraska
Legacy of the Plains Museum Artifacts and stories from those who settled the West, rode the Pony Express, herded the cattle, started the sugar beet farms, and grew the community... Gering, Nebraska’s Legacy of the Plains Museum hides a world-class collection of...
Courthouse Rock & Jail Rock: Hiking the Oregon National Historic Trail
Courthouse Rock & Jail Rock appear as imposing as any courthouse we’ve ever built. Rising over an ancient plateau, these two historic landmarks tower more than 200 feet over the plain. Two centuries ago they guided early explorers, and later, Oregon Trail...More Posts
See & Walk to the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau on Your Alaska CruiseThe Mendenhall Glacier & ice caves and Nugget Falls are situated in Juneau, Alaska, which you can only visit by air, or an Alaska cruise ship or Marine Hwy ferry.
Find a Winery in Missouri — Best Wine Tours, Wine Tasting & VineyardsMissouri was the #2 wine producing state in 1880 -- today long-abandoned wineries around the state are once again putting fine wines on the shelf and in the cellar.- Things to Do in Oregon: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park & Oregon DunesUmpqua Lighthouse State Park is one of Oregon's most popular parks. It's in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which has great hiking and watersports, plus access for motorized vehicles like quads and dirt bikes.
Try These Hiking Trails & Walking Trails — Crossing Hagwilget Canyon & Hagwilget BridgeThe Hagwilget Bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Hagwilget Canyon, off Yellowhead Highway in Northern BC, at the Hazeltons, offers walking trails & hiking trails for all abilities.
Face Masks, Native American Totem Poles and More at the Museum of Northern British ColumbiaThe award-winning Museum of Northern British Columbia shares the history, culture, and art of BC First Nations, such as totem poles, carvings, and more.- 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.