Month: June 2019
The D-Day Invasion
It was early June of 1944 and for the American GI’s along the coast of England, they knew the time was close at hand to…
A Ride on a Higgins Boat
Marvin Perrett can still take you on a ride on a Higgins boat today. If you don’t know what that is, some say it may…
America’s Most Visited National Park
It’s America’s most visited National Park and although masses to come to enjoy its wooded mountains, you can still find peace and serenity in the…
Preserving History and Bringing It Back to Life
Some folks may just stop by for the well-known buffet. But take a stroll around this place and you’ll be amazed by the story of…
A Very Old Store
Clark Shaw oversees a very old store. In fact, it’s so old, some people probably thought he was a little crazy to try and bring…
The Story of the Famous Engineer
If you know his name, it is perhaps from a ballad sung by Johnny Cash. This is the story of a famous engineer and the…
A Late Train and a Determined Crew
The train was late – very late. But the crew was determined to make up time. Conditions were perfect to fly down the tracks and…
Casey Jones
Perhaps you know his name – Casey Jones. Whether you do or you don’t, his story of a making up time in an old locomotive…
A Trip to Jefferson City, Missouri
As a senior in college, I used to give tours of this building. It’s still one of my favorite places to visit…
The Cathedral of the Plains
When this presidential candidate saw the building, he dubbed it the cathedral of the plains. That’s the name that still draws people from states away…