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The Liberty Bell
July 4th, 1776…Indpendence Day in the United States. One of the symbols of our freedom is the Liberty Bell. But most folks don’t know the…
Painting a Rock with Purpose
This boulder was once the marker for a nearby rock quarry. It was also a great spot for graffiti artists to ply their trade. That…
John Burns at Gettysburg
Imagine hitting the age to retire and then deciding to go volunteer for the army. That is what John Burns did. The military rejected him…
Remembering Our Prisoners of War
Today marks the three year anniversary of U.S. army soldier Bowe Burgdahls capture in Afghanistan. It is a story that resonates with Tom Crosby, for…
Hundreds of Miles Underground
Stalagmites are cave formations that seemingly rise up from a cave floor. Conversely, stalactites appear to hang from the ceiling. Together they give a cave…
A Summer Vacation for Centuries
Maybe you are looking forward to a summer vacation. Every year thousands of visitors flock to this national park. However, it’s safe to say the…
Steep Grades, Sharp Curves and Driving Backwards
It’s a road that may seem to lead to nowhere. What’s more intriguing is that road has some of the steepest grades and sharpest curves…
Cool Springs, Arizona
Most cars have long ago left this lonely road west of Kingman Arizona. When the cars disappeared, so did many of the businesses. However, this…
Providing Power to the Southwest
Before Hoover Dam supplied electricity for this region of the southwest, this old powerhouse generated the electricity. In fact, in was the energy from this…
A Must-See on Route 66
Dinosaurs, caves and safari parks are the things summer road trips are made of. Perhaps that’s why the combination still appears on an old section…