There is usually only misery that comes from living through a bad ice storm.  That was partly the case with such a storm that hit…

You may recall that the Hudson River terminates in New York City.  Most of us wouldn’t think that swimming in the Hudson would be too…

Lindsey’s job is to “read” the water.  It’s an ever-changing task and her ability to read those waters correctly has a big impact on those…

Many small towns lost their old theatres and opera houses over the years.  It some cases they were torn down, sometimes they were converted into…

A theatre with a Moroccan-style courtyard may seem out of place in southern Minnesota, but this town has not only found a way to keep…

We’ve all seen a log cabin.  Such structures were the norm for many Americans early in the country’s history.  But did you ever see a…

When these French Catholics learned that the British Protestants had taken over, they weren’t pleased.  It may be the reason this city still exists today…

Imagine a chance to get to hear one of the biggest bands of the day and dance with movie starlets.  It was a dream come…

As time passes there are fewer Americans that can recall the life on the homefront during the years of World War II.  So a trip…

Many museums cover the history of the Civil War, but few cover this specific topic within that war.  That doesn’t mean its not important –…