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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Clanton's Cafe

Vinita, Oklahoma

Stop by Clanton's Cafe, a 70-year-old cafe where the walls are lined with old photographs,…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Concho Avenue

San Angelo, Texas

Was the first street in downtown area in "Santa Angela," and street's colorful history is…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Art Gallery

Clovis, New Mexico

Prehistoric artifacts, art shows.

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Forsyth Library & Special Collections Display

Hays, Kansas

The library on the campus of Fort Hays State University features three floors of books,…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Historic Dalton Gang Robbery

Adair, Oklahoma

The Dalton Gang Train Robbery at Adair, I.T. It was their most daring deed to…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Historic Murray's Mill

Catawba, North Carolina

A ten-minute hop, skip, and a jump from I-40, the Murray's Mill Historic District, in…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

La Calle del Norte

Nacogdoches, Texas

Spanish for "The Street of the North," currently North Street in Nacogdoches, believed to be…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site

Lerna, Illinois

The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is the last home of Thomas and Sarah…

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Mt. Allen Cemetery Tree Swings

Hays, Kansas

As with many of the cemetery stories and records that date back to 100 years…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Museum of South Texas History

Edinburg, Texas

Founded as the Hildalgo County Historical Museum in 1967, exhibits cover the history of South…

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Research Room, Furnas County Genealogical Society

Beaver City, Nebraska

One of the best collections of genealogical research rooms in the region. Family notebooks, school…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Roe Collection at Donnelly College

Kansas City, Kansas

The Roe Collection, a historical record of Black Americans, is on display year-round on the…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Rolling Plains Mule Train Association

Spearman, Texas

A group of area residents who for many years maintained mule teams and covered wagons…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Texarkana Museum of Regional History

Texarkana, Arkansas

Tells the story of the city located in two states. Housed in the town's oldest…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

The Christmas City

Minden, Nebraska

It all started in 1915 with a combination of bad weather and a community spirited…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Vietnam Archives

Lubbock, Texas

This collection is the largest primary source materials of the Vietnam War outside of the…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

War Eagle Mill/War Eagle Bridge

Rogers, Arkansas

Contains a working water-powered grist mill, restaurant and gift shop.

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