Month: February 2025
Preserving History in Montana
Some people like to preserve a piece of the past. What this family did here was preserve an entire town from the past. It’s quite…
A Montana Gold Mining Town
Just northwest of Yellowstone National Park you’ll find some old mining towns with quite a story. When gold was found there in 1863, the stories…
The Pancake Days in Glenn, Michigan
Occasionally a winter storm will leave motorists stranded and locals will come to their aid. That was the case in one small town in 1937. …
Chugwater, Wyoming
It is noted to be the longest running image used on a license plate anywhere in the world. The image immortalized a horse and rider…
The Sleeping Bear Dunes
When the first European settlers came to this area, they may not have given much thought to the natural landmark that brings people here today…
Empire, Michigan
Many people come to this area of Michigan each year for the beauty of the woods and the Lake Michigan shoreline. The first industry here…
The Springfield Armory
Along the Connecticut River in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts you’ll find a series of buildings that for nearly two centuries were important in this…
Not Quite a Pipe Organ
In Springfield, Massachusetts you’ll find a site that resembles a large pipe organ. In fact, that is part of it’s name. But what resembles pipes…
Making Our Own Weapons
When the colonies declared there independence from England, they had to fight a war using guns mostly made in other countries. George Washington set about…
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Imagine a seven story hotel in which each floor is a ground floor. We’ll take you to the town where that unusual site and much…