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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

"Prairie Park" Historic Tour

Arrow Rock, Missouri

Experience antebellum Missouri in this privately restored Greek Revival southern mansion, c. 1849, furnished with…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

1894 and More Museum

Hermann, Missouri

Guns, local artifacts from area, old photographs, deeds, hand tools, beautiful organ, kersene lamps and…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Adair County Historical Society Museum

Kirksville, Missouri

The museum contains artifacts and historical records of Adair County.

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Ajo Historical Society Museum

Ajo, Arizona

Located in the old St. Catherine's Indian Mission (at the end of Indian Village Road),…

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Alfalfa County Museum

Cherokee, Oklahoma

The Alfalfa County Museum occupies the 1929 National Historic Cherokee Hotel, that to this day…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Anderson County Historical Society Museum

Garnett, Kansas

The Anderson County Historical Society acquired the Longfellow School building in 1993 which was originally…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Arbuckle Historical Museum

Davis, Oklahoma

Local history & scale model of Fort Arbuckle, 1851-1870.

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Arrow Rock 19th Century Tour

Arrow Rock, Missouri

19th-century Arrow Rock comes alive with historic house tours, Doctor Sappington's Museum and more.

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre

Arrow Rock, Missouri

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is Missouri's oldest professional regional theatre and Arrow Rock is…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center

Artesia, New Mexico

1904 Home, local / Pecos Valley history exhibits, art gallery.

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Atchison - Morman Grove

Atchison, Kansas

A historic marker erected by the Kansas State Historical Society that commemorates the site where,…

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Atchison Co. Historical Society Museum

Atchison, Kansas

This museum in the restored Santa Fe Depot traces the history of Atchison County. Exhibits…

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Benson Historic Walking Tour

Benson, Arizona

Stop in the Benson Visitor Center for your brochure on our Historic Walking Tour. This…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum

Bisbee, Arizona

With a history deserving of National Landmark status, it's only fitting that Bisbee's past be…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Bisbee Restoration Museum

Bisbee, Arizona

Operated by the Bisbee Restoration Association this free museum is housed in the Fair Store…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Box Car Museum

Magdalena, New Mexico

Local history, artifats of Wild West, mining, cattle drives, circa 1885-1930.

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Brown County Historical Society Museum

Hiawatha, Kansas

Listed on both the Kansas and National Registers of Historic Places , the building which…

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Buffalo Museum

Buffalo, Oklahoma

Recently refurbished, the Buffalo Museum is housed in an original downtown business district structure. The…

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Burlington-Northern Depot

Minden, Nebraska

The Minden depot is a brick/stucco structure completed in 1913. The original frame depot was…

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Burns Community Museum

Burns, Kansas

The Community Museum is housed in the former Burns Union School built in 1904 and…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Bushwacker Museum & Jail

Nevada

Restored 1860s jail listed on National Register. Regional history museum exhibits: Osage Indians, Border War,…

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Caddo Indian Territory Museum & Library

Caddo, Oklahoma

Caddo's museum was the brainchild of Caddo's Bicentennial Committee (1976). It opened in 1978 and…

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Go a little further.

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

Capitan Museum

Capitan, New Mexico

Southwest family antiques, historic memorabilia.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Carlsbad Museum and Art Center

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Art, archaeology, local history.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Centralia Historical Society Museum

Centralia, Missouri

Museum housed in 1904 Victorian house contains items from Centralia's past, Civil War Room, A.B.…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Cerillos Hills Historic Park

Cerrillos, New Mexico

1,116 acres, 3 miles of trails, mining archaeology, guided hikes, educational programs.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Chariton County Historical Society

Salisbury, Missouri

Blacksmith shop, general store, military room and pioneer artifacts. Genealogy library.

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Cheyenne City Park - Museums in the Park

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

The Cheyenne City Park contains seven museums, several memorial structures, playground equipment, a pavilion with…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Chickasaw Bank Museum

Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Circa 1902 bank.

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Chimayo History Museum

Chimayo, New Mexico

On historic Plaza del Cerro, dating to 1700. Area exhibits.

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Cleveland Roller Mill Museum

Mora, New Mexico

Intact. Local, regional history exhibits.

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Clifton Historical Museum

Clifton, Kansas

The Clifton Museum is located at the corner of Clifton and Railroad Streets in the…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Coal County Historical & Mining Museum

Coalgate, Oklahoma

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Cole County Historical Museum

Jefferson City, Missouri

The museum occupies an 1871 building which houses a collection of former Missouri State first…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Colorado River Historical Museum

Bullhead City, Arizona

There are two new exhibits: One is an exhibit of the Rose Massacre which took…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Columbus Historical Society Museum

Columbus, New Mexico

Rural approach to history, Southern Pacific Railroad depot.

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Confederate Memorial Museum and Cemetery

Atoka, Oklahoma

The museum offers a unique look into the varied history of southeastern Oklahoma. From pre-historic…

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Crystal Theater, 1921 - 2000

Okemah, Oklahoma

When the Crystal Theatre was remodeled in 1931, it was modeled after Tulsa's Ritz Theatre…

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D.R. and E.W. Bruman/Schroeder Residence

Alma, Kansas

Over the door, chiseled in ornate German script the date, 1882, and the names of…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Dave Sasser Memorial Museum

Perkins, Oklahoma

Pioneer life in the Cimarron Valley.

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Dawes County Historical Society Museum

Chadron, Nebraska

Genealogy & history research library, log house & barn, school, church & caboose, memorial gateway,…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Deutschheim State Historic Site

Hermann, Missouri

Missouri's museum of 19th century German-American immigration, history and culture. Guided tours of four buildings…

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Dorothea B. Hoover Historical Museum

Joplin, Missouri

This museum emphasizes the growth and development of Joplin as the result of mining in…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Elizabethtown Museum

Eagles Nest, New Mexico

Original 1860s building, history, nearby cemetery.

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Evangelical Free Church

Minden, Nebraska

Originally built as the First Presbyterian Church in 1909, the stained glass windows were given…

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Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum

Joplin, Missouri

Founded in 1931, this museum boasts one of the world's most exceptional collections of lead…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Folsom Museum

Capulin, New Mexico

Displays of Folsom Man (ca. 12,000 B.C.), replicas of Folsom spear points excavated in 1920s.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Mandan, North Dakota

General George Custer's last home is reconstructed, as is the central barracks, granary, commissary and…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Gerald Johnson Museum and Antiques

Perkins, Oklahoma

Indian Artifacts, Oklahoma rocks and minerals, housed in territorial-era saloon.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Geronimo Springs Museum

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Pottery collection in Da-Whe Room (including Mimbres), Sierra County history in Wilson, Ralph Edwards, Heritage,…

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Grand Opera House

Dubuque, Iowa

The Grand Opera House is the oldest theater in Dubuque and was built in 1889-1890…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Grand River Historical Society Museum

Chillicothe, Missouri

Stroll through shops of the past. View railroad items from days gone by. Inspect guns…

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Greater Southwest Historical Museum

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Housed in a native-stone building constructed during Roosevelt's WPA days, the museum traces the heritage…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Gronquist Residence

Alma, Kansas

This home was originally a coach stop and inn in the 1870s and much later,…

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Harold Warp Pioneer Village

Minden, Nebraska

Visited by five million people from every state in the nation and many foreign countries.…

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High Plains Museum

Goodland, Kansas

Kansas has a unique history and no less so than Goodland and Sherman County. The…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Hillsboro

Hillsboro, New Mexico

Historic 1970s mining town.

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Historic Courthouse Museum

Marysville, Kansas

One of Marysville's great old landmarks is the Historic Marshall County Courthouse. Built in 1891,…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Historic Downtown Hastings

Hastings

Recapture the warmth and charm of years past by visiting Historic Downtown Hastings. Experience how…

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Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Blackwater, Missouri

Explore historic buildings, gardens, museums and more in this beautifully-restored 1880s railroad town. Free walking…

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Historic Homes Tour

Minden, Nebraska

A printed self-guided driving or walking tour of 41 architectural and historical buildings and homes…

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Historic Northrup Theater

Syracuse, Kansas

The Northrup Theater in Syracuse opened April 7, 1930 with "Footlights and Fools" starring Colleen…

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Historic Stone Fences

Alma, Kansas

The federal government abolished the open range in a law passed in 1867. The government…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Hitchcock County Musuem

Trenton, Nebraska

The Hitchcock County Museum invites you to travel throughout a complex of six buildings furnished…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Johnson County Historical Society

Warrensburg

Tour the museum, one-room school house and old court house where the Trial of Old…

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Kearney County Historical Museum

Minden, Nebraska

Memories of Kearney County since the Civil War.Historical Articles Of All Kinds. Many school Pictures…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Kindergarten School/Schrader Residence

Alma, Kansas

This house was located in the middle of several lots, but at the same general…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Kingston

Hillsboro, New Mexico

Historic Mining Town.

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Lied Conference Center / Arbor Day Farm

Nebraska City, Nebraska

The Lied Conference Center / Arbor Day Farm offers a getaway destination with many working…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Los Alamos Historical Museum

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Manhattan Project, local history.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Lyons/Hamblet Residence

Alma, Kansas

This house was once the scene of much activity. It was the Lyons Boarding House…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Manka Residence

Alma, Kansas

This house was octagon in shape before an addition was built on. The entrance to…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Mari Sandoz Room Museum

Gordon, Nebraska

This museum on Gordon's Main Street is rich in pioneer history, which is documented by…

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Miami County Swan River Museum

Paola, Kansas

Miami County Historical Museum is the one and only official source of Miami County, Kansas…

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Military Park

Newton, Kansas

One of several parks in Newton, the Military Park is exceptional because it is home…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Million Dollar Museum

White’s City, New Mexico

32 antique European dollhouses, first car west of the Pecos, 2-headed rattlesnake, guns, artifacts.

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Miner's Home and Toolshed Museum

Carrizozo, New Mexico

Restored 1800s family home in White Oaks from gold-boom era. Photos, drawings, displays, self-guided tour.…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Minie R. Slief Community Museum

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

Each community within Roger Mills County has displayed their history with memorabilia. The Veteran's Room…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Missouri Theatre

Columbia, Missouri

1928 vaudeville/movie house, now a performing arts center and home of the Missouri Symphony Society.…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Mogollon Museum

Glenwood, New Mexico

Local history, mining artifacts.

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Moriarty Historical Society Museum

Moriarty, New Mexico

Focuses on growth and development of typical homesteading and railroad town in early 20th century.

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Museum of Southern History

Wynnewood, Oklahoma

Housed in 1880s church.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Museum of the Fur Trade

Chadron, Nebraska

This first industry of the West involved Native Americans with trappers and traders of several…

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Museum of the High Plains

McCook

Authentic pioneer artifacts from the 1870s, a Railroad Room, a Daughters of the American Revolution…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

New Mexico Railroad and Transportation Museum

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dates to late 1800s.

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Newton County Historical Museum

Neosho, Missouri

The Newton County Historical Park and Museum features a restored one-room rural schoolhouse and a…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

NMSU Museum

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Southwest archaeology, history exhibits.

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Old Fort Sumner Museum

Fort Sumner, New Mexico

Historical items from 1800s, Billy the Kid memorabilia.

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Historic Park

Las Vegas, Nevada

Built in 1855, the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort is the oldest European-American building in…

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Opera House of Woodstock

Woodstock, Illinois

Built before 1900 in a style called Steamboat Gothic, the opera house hosts musicals, dramas,…

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Parsons Historical Museum and Iron Horse Museum

Parsons, Kansas

Both museums house many interesting items - the Parsons Historical Museum has a complete dentist…

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Go a little further.

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

Percha Valley Bank Museum

Hillsboro, New Mexico

Mining artifacts, antiques.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Philmont Museum / Seton Memorial Library

Cimarron, New Mexico

Art, camping exhibits of late author naturalist and chief Scout for Boy Scouts of America.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Pioneer Trails Museum

Bridgeport

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Piper's Opera House

Virginia City, Nevada

Built in the 1880s, Piper's Opera House attracted famous stars from Europe and the United…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Powers Museum

Carthage, Missouri

Explore stories of Carthage history through rotating exhibits and special programs. Local history research library…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Pretty Prairie Civic Theater

Pretty Prairie, Kansas

Built in 1936, the theatre has its original wooden seats and original advertising canvas. A…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Ralph Foster Museum

Point Lookout, Missouri

A general museum relating to Ozarks history and culture plus items from around the world…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Raton Historical District Self-Guided Tours

Raton, New Mexico

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Find your way.

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

Raton Museum

Raton, New Mexico

Mining, railroad, ranching artifacts. Art exhibits.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Rex Museum

Gallup, New Mexico

Operated by Gallup Historical Society. Railroad and mining history in Gallup area.

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Roosevelt County Historical Museum

Portales, New Mexico

Articles from late-19th and 20th centuries, including firearms, kitchen utensils, 1896 Sears Catalog.

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Royal Movie Theatre

Atchison, Kansas

The latest movies are shown on two screens at this historic theatre, which has been…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Sage/Laverty Residence

Alma, Kansas

This house, built in the early 1880s was originally a four room house, owned by…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Salmon Ruins / Heritage Park

Bloomfield, New Mexico

11th-century Pueblo ruins, historical buildings, museum. San Juan County Archaeological Research Center & Library at…

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Go a little further.

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

San Pedro Valley Arts and Historical Society Museum

Benson, Arizona

Art gallery and Historical Museum with changing displays and exhibits highlighting local cultures. Once a…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Santa Fe Depot Museum

Shawnee

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Santa Fe Depot Museum

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

After a victorious battle to save the 1905 depot from demolition in 1989, the city…

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center and Museum

Springer, New Mexico

In restored 1882 Colfax County Courthouse. SFT exhibit, historic photos, artifacts unique to northeastn N.M.…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site

Arrow Rock, Missouri

Burial place of Missouri Governors Meredith Miles Marmaduke and Clairborne Fox Jackson, another prominent Arrow…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Sarpy County Historical Museum

Bellevue, Nebraska

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Seminole Historical Museum

Seminole, Oklahoma

Antique woodworking tools, farm machinery & equipment.

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Find your way.

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

Sheridan County Historical Museum

Rushville, Nebraska

The complete story of Camp Sheridan and the Spotted Tail Agency can be found here,…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Silver City Museum

Silver City, New Mexico

Regional History, mining exhibits, Victorian furnishings, Indian artifacts.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Sullivan County Historical Museum

Milan, Missouri

A display of Sullivan County History and Genealogy Library.

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The Allen County Historical Society Museum

Iola, Kansas

The Allen County Historical Society Museum tells the story of Allen County from its beginning,…

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The Cheyenne County Museum

St. Francis, Kansas

The museum features a diorama complete with prehistoric fossils uncovered locally. This diorama shows life…

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The Woodward Arts Theatre and Cultural Centre

Woodward, Oklahoma

The beautifully renovated Woodward Arts Theatre and Cultural Centre has been restored to its original…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Thespian Hall

Boonville, Missouri

Oldest theatre west of the Allegheny Mountains. Home to Big Muddy Folk Festival and Missouri…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Three Valley Museum

Durant, Oklahoma

The Three Valley Museum opened in 1976. The name comes from the book written by…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Tishomingo Cemetery

Tishomingo, Oklahoma

One of the oldest in the state.

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Tour of King's Row

Fulton, Missouri

Take a self-guided tour of what is believed to be the setting for Fulton native…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Tularosa Village Historical Museum

Tularosa, New Mexico

Pioneer exhibits, artifacts.

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Turner Residence

Alma, Kansas

This home was built in the 1880s also. Up until recent years it housed Alma's…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Walters-Boone County Historic Museum

Columbia, Missouri

Our historical museum and art gallery, located in beautiful Nifong Park, celebrates the unique cultural…

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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village…

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Washita Valley Museum

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

The Historical Society works diligently to preserve Pauls Valley's past for future generations by maintaining…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Wayside Inn Museum

El Dorado Springs

Includes artifacts, restored rural school room, healing arts room, doll room, loom room, kitchen, dining…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Western New Mexico University Museum

Silver City, New Mexico

World's largest permanent exhibit of Mimbres pottery, natural / local history.

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Wilson County Historical Museum

Fredonia, Kansas

It is a double treat to view the unique exhibits at the Wilson County Museum…

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Woodson County Historical Museum

Yates Center, Kansas

Woodson County Historical MuseumOne of the oldest remaining buildings in Yates Center (built in 1877-78)…

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Yukon Museum and Art Center

Yukon

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