Month: June 2026
The Sterling Colorado Overland Trail
When the first pioneers passed here, they may have overlooked this place, believing it to be too dry to support much farming. For those who…
Not Keen on Stopping
A famous trail passes next to this town and that fact is celebrated in the local museum yet today. However, the first settlers weren’t keen…
A Trial that Captivated the Nation
Imagine a packed crowd in a sweltering courtroom. Refreshment vendor are allowed inside during recesses and chimps perform on the lawn outside. It was a…
John Scopes on Trial
His last name is forever linked to one of the most publicized trial in American history. It was John Scopes that probably did not teach…
Bringing a Trial to Town
Cities might devise many plans to help increase commerce and spur business growth. Brining a trial to your town would seem to be an odd…
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum
In Manitowoc, Wisconsin you’ll find a submarine that was a part of the Navy’s fleet during World War II. It was still serving the country…
Wisconsin’s Role in Shipping Transportation
This city along the shores of Lake Michigan has long had an important role in the shipping and transportation of the area. And in World…
Front Street in Ogallala, Nebraska
One street in Ogallala, Nebraska is designed to look a bit like it might have back in the late 1800s. It’s been one family’s job…
Where the Cowboys and Cattle Created Tales
For about a decade’s worth of time in the 1800s, this Nebraska town was the end of the trail for thousands of cattle being herded…
On Top of Mount Sunflower
Mt. McKinley. Mt. Ranier. Pikes Peak. They are some of the tallest mountains in the United States. But this peak may be better known, yet…