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A Place of Respect
Many would consider this cemetery to be a tourist attraction. Yet it doesn’t charge admission and is a place of respect. It’s a place with…
A Place Called Boot Hill
There are several cemeteries in the west called “Boot Hill.” That’s because many of the dead died with their boots on…
Tomahawk Throwing
Perhaps you’ve seen a circus side show or an old Western where people threw tomahawks for sport. It’s a competition still very much alive and…
Well Known For Craftsmanship
This young man began his enterprise at the age of only ten…and now, just a few years out of high school, his craftsmanship has made…
All Seven Stories With A Ground Floor
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…
Water Is Their Livelihood
If you think water is just water, then don’t tell the folks in this small town, because it’s the water they owe for their livelihood…
The Salton Sea
It’s a lake with an elevation of over 200 feet below sea level. It’s also a body of water with no outlet and the largest…
The Largest Lake In California
It’s the largest lake in California. So large, in fact, it’s called a sea. You couldn’t find this lake on a map at the beginning…
President’s Week: William Howard Taft
He was the only man to serve as president and chief justice, but most people that visit his home here in Cincy have questions about…
President’s Week: Theodore Roosevelt
To date, no U.S. president has been born in North Dakota…but this commander-in-chief experienced a rebirth there that he said was the reason he one…