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Eisenhower’s Birthplace
This President was born in Texas, but always claimed Kansas as his home…..
France’s Boxcar Gifts
Thousands of boxcars crisscross the country each day with a variety of cargo. But these boxcars were truly special, because of the cargo they hauled…
40 and 8 Boxcars
The term 40 & 8 doesn’t mean much to most Americans–unless you happened to serve in France during one of the World Wars. But the…
Restoring Masterpieces
To say Joe Newell restores pool tables is like saying Michelangelo was just a painter. The work Joe does is a masterpiece itself, taking them…
Pool Table Restoration
In the middle of farm country, you can find one of the nation’s experts on this game, not to mention he’s an expert craftsman that…
An Island with A View
This island has some of the best views of San Francisco Bay and the city itself, yet most people didn’t want to live here. In…
An Island Called Alcatraz
At one time, it was one of the nation’s most important forts, but that’s not how the it’s known today. Now it’s a destination for…
Ocmulgee National Monument
In this country, the US Capitol is the place the laws are made, but 1000 years ago, it was this earth lodge that was the…
Lewis & Clark’s Montana Obstacle
Although sandbars and other river snags were a danger for Lewis and Clark on the way up the Missouri River, it was this obstacle in…
Fort Union
It was the site of a vast trading network on the northern plains. It’s history spanned forty years and today, this fort has been reconstructed…
