Month: June 2025
The Memphis City Park – Shelby Farm
This city park is over five times the size of Central Park in New York City. People not only come here to enjoy nature and…
Sawdust City, Arkansas
This town was founded on sawdust – in some cases quite literally. While the mill and the homes are gone, one important building remains and…
The Parkin Archeological Park
At the Parkin Archeological Park in Arkansas you can see a piece of wood that is believed to be a part of a cross erected…
A Preserved Community Near Memphis
Long before European explorers first arrived in North America, Native American villages dotted the landscape of present day Arkansas. One of the largest and finest…
The Calavaras County Frog Jumpin’ Contest
Each May in Angels Camp, California, thousands of people will come to witness a contest that could pay a winner $20,000. It’s a fun event…
A Trip to Angels Camp That Launched a Career
In 1865 Mark Twain came to Angels Camp, California. A tale he heard, or perhaps one he made up, became one he shared with others…
The Old Stone Fort
It’s known as the Old Stone Fort, but using the tern “fort” is perhaps a bit liberal. While the structure was strong, it served other…
The Yo-Yo Museum
When a small store in Chico, California decided to have some fun and create a local yo yo contest, they never imagined what it might…
A Crane for a Yo-Yo
Imagine a yo you so large you needed a crane to lift it. That’s exactly what this man created and the stunt helped his innovations…
A Museum for a Toy
We’ve all seen them. Many of us played with them as a toy. Perhaps you didn’t know it’s origin and that there is a museum…