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How Do You Pronounce the Name of This Town?
Most folks aren’t quite sure how to pronounce the name of this town. The name looks like it belongs to the country of France, but…
What Cheer, Iowa’s Opera House
I’ve always been fascinated by some of the old opera houses in small towns across America. Those buildings often have quite a story and that…
A Town With An Intriguing Name
If you see this town on the map or perhaps find yourself passing through it on a trip across Iowa, you’ll certainly be intrigued by…
Best of 2023: The Offer to the Bily Brother
In 1928 the Bily brothers received quite an offer from Henry Ford. He offered them one million dollars for something they created. The story of…
Best of 2023: North Carolina Nuclear Bomb Farm
It’s the Best of 2023 with The American Countryside! Brent Tyndall has people pulling in his driveway just about every weekend. They are looking for…
Best of 2023: The Midwest Dream Car Museum
It’s the Best of 2023 with The American Countryside! If you’ve ever seen one of the movies in the Back to the Future series, you…
Best of 2023: Cole Younger
It’s the Best of 2023 with The American Countryside! When you hear the name Cole Younger, you probably think of an outlaw holding up banks…
Best of 2023: Al’s Oasis
It’s the best of 2023 with a The American Countryside! If you’ve driven across interstate 90 in South Dakota you know you’ll see plenty of…
Christmas City, USA
At Christmas we may sing, “The First Noel.” In the United States, this is the “Only Noel.” Confused? Join me on a trip to Christmas…
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house…they’re words we know well…and words that launched Santa’s image about two centuries ago…
