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17 attractions

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Start early. Stay late.

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

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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Worth the stop.

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

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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The road is the experience.

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

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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Simple trips are often the best.

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

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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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 the road decide.

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

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

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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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

The Christmas City

Minden, Nebraska

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

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Vietnam Archives

Lubbock, Texas

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

War Eagle Mill/War Eagle Bridge

Rogers, Arkansas

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

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