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14 Flags Museum

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

14 Flags Museum is housed in the restored cabin, built in 1845, of Judge Franklin…

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

1830's Log House

Lexington, Missouri

In the early 1830's, the log house stood on Highland Avenue with a magnificent view…

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

1920's Jail

Shidler, Oklahoma

Relic from oil boom days.

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Adobe House

Norton, Kansas

Tourists will relive a bit of the past when they visit the Adobe House located…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Alabama Rural Heritage Center & Gift Shop

Thomaston, Alabama

Changing exhibits of beautiful handmade quilts, hooked rugs and other Alabama-made arts and crafts, folk…

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Amelia White Park

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Trail remnants, near trail's end on Plaza.

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Arcadian Management, LTD

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Condos and cottages located on Shore Drive and the north end of Myrtle Beach, ocean…

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Arvonia School House

Lebo, Kansas

Although it is over the county line in Osage County, the Arvonia Schoolhouse was the…

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Aubey Route

Lakin, Kansas

The Aubrey Route, which left the Santa Fe Trail on the Arkansas River at Chouteau's…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Bear Creek Pass

Lakin, Kansas

This pass is one of the most interesting histories in the state of Kansas. Kearny…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Beauvais Ranche Station Site

Brule, Nebraska

Following a career with Pierre Chouteau, Jr. and Company, Geminian Pierre Beauvais established his own…

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Belle Starr .... "Queen of the Bandits"

Stigler, Oklahoma

Haskell County is rich in history. One of the most infamous female bandits in the…

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Belle Starr .... "Queen of the Bandits"

Eufaula, Oklahoma

The bandit queen, Belle Starr, was one of the most notorious of the Old West.…

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Go a little further.

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

Benedict Meyer Log Cabin

Meriden, Kansas

The 1854 Log Cabin is listed on the Kansas Register of Historic Place.

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Bicentennial Log Cabin

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Pioneer artifacts, furnishings in Black Range cabin.

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Go a little further.

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

Bird Cage Theater Museum

Tombstone, Arizona

A noted original historic landmark of the authentic Old West. The world famous Bird Cage…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Blackhawk War Monument

Kent, Illinois

Located on the site of Kellog's Grove, an early settlement established in 1827 on a…

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Blacksmith House

Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Built in 1871, this 5 room house with native timbers and 18" thick sandstone walls…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Bluff Station

Lakin, Kansas

Bluff station was southeast of Indian Mound, on the east side of a sand creek…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Bonanzaville, USA

West Fargo, North Dakota

Museum and historic village. Self-guided tour of 40 buildings includes authentic log cabins, schoolhouse, church,…

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

Brigham City

Winslow

Brigham City is the restoration sight of a fort built by Mormon pioneers in 1876.…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Broad River Gems and Mining Company

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

6 acres. On-site gem mining & fossil dig. Located on the gold berring Broad River.…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Business Management Services

Bedford, New Hampshire

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Business Management Services

Bedford, New Hampshire

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More road, less rush.

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

C.A. Nothnagle Log House

Gibbstown, New Jersey

In the mid-1600's, early Finnish-Swedish settlers built the oldest surviving log house in the Western…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Canadian Rivers Historical Society Museum

Geary, Oklahoma

Area's first log jail, train caboose, furnished 1901 home.

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Cannonball Stageline Highway

Kingman, Kansas

Donald R. Green was originally from Kentucky but learned to ride a stage coach while…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Capital Mineral Club

Center Ossipee, New Hampshire

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The road is the experience.

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

Capital Mineral Club

Center Ossipee, New Hampshire

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Capital Mineral Club

Center Ossipee, New Hampshire

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More road, less rush.

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

Capital Mineral Club

Center Ossipee, New Hampshire

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Casita Blanca

Shattuck, Oklahoma

On a 160 acre homestead claim of 1902, the "little white house" was built in…

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Charlie's Ruts

Lakin, Kansas

About four miles east of Lakin on highway 50 is a very good view of…

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Cherokee Strip Museum

Alva, Oklahoma

In 1975 the Cherokee Strip Museum Association acquired the former Alva City Hospital building with…

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Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Museum

Duncan, Oklahoma

The Museum's new displays will put you on the Chisholm Trail. From the economic forces…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Chisholm Trail Watering Hole and Historic Marker

Yukon

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Chouteau's Island

Lakin, Kansas

Chouteau's Island was the largest island of timber on the Arkansas River in this area.…

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Cole Cabin

Kingfisher, Oklahoma

A more ordinary settler family was that of Samuel and Dorothy Cole. They built this…

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Conestoga Wagon

Lakin, Kansas

The Conestoga Wagons were used primarily to haul freight on the Santa Fe Trail and…

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Worth the stop.

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

Cora Mill

Gallipolis, Ohio

Orginally built in 1835, Cora Mill is the last of 13 grist mills that flourished…

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Cottonwood Ranch

Morland, Kansas

State Historic Site In 1982 the State of Kansas purchased approximately twenty-three acres of the…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Cottonwood Ranch

Hoxie, Kansas

Cottonwood Ranch was purchased by the Kansas Historical Society in 1982. The Ranch established in…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Crossroads Property Management

Twin Mountain, New Hampshire

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Worth the stop.

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

Crossroads Property Management

Twin Mountain, New Hampshire

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Currituck County Historic Jail

Currituck, North Carolina

Next to the Currituck County Courthouse sits the original Currituck Jail. This jail was built…

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Dalton Cabin

Kingfisher, Oklahoma

In 1889, the parents of the Dalton gang - Adaline Younger Dalton and James Lewis…

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Dalton Defenders Museum

Coffeyville, Kansas

The Dalton Defenders Museum houses memorabilia from the infamous Dalton Raid in 1892. Guns, saddles…

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Douglass Pioneer Museum

Douglass, Kansas

The Douglass Pioneer Museum features historic pioneer artifacts in period rooms.

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Edgemoor Par 3

Chester, South Carolina

Two water holes; Reasonable rates and electric golf carts.

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Eggemoggin Textile Studio

Sargentville, Maine

The textile studio features a showroom with work by Christine Leith and several other textile…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

ERA-Tetterton Management Group at Summer Winds

Salter Path, North Carolina

Salter Path, NC - Luxury oceanfront condominiums and conference center with on-site management in Salter…

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First Bank of Kingfisher

Kingfisher, Oklahoma

D.F. Doak and his brother, Walter, opened the Bank of Kingfisher in a tent on…

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Worth the stop.

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

Franklin County Jail Museum

Benton, Illinois

The 1905 Georgian Revival historic jail represents a metaphor of the gang/prohibition era which existed…

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Go a little further.

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

Frontier Museum

Williston, North Dakota

Features a furnished log cabin, a two-story pioneer home, 1910 church, a 1900 school house…

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

Frontier Village and World's Largest Buffalo

Jamestown, North Dakota

Recreated Old West prairie town. Stroll the boardwalks of an authentic pioneer town and view…

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Let the road decide.

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

Gallery of Gems & Minerals

Franklin, North Carolina

See our selection of gemstones and custom jewelry. We're just south of Franklin, in the…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Gammons Gulch Ghost Town Movie Set

Benson, Arizona

An 1890's Town and Mining Camp recreated like the Wild West really was, antique cars,…

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Find your way.

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

Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

As seen on the "Learning Channel," hunt for amazing treasures. Gem mine rain or shine.…

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A place to slow down.

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

Gem, Mineral, Fossil And Jewelry Show

South Charleston, West Virginia

33rd Annual Largest Gem & Mineral Show in WV Come join your friends and neighbors…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Ghost Towns

Tombstone, Arizona

Charleston and Millville Tombstone silver ore was milled here in the 1880s. It was used…

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Take the long way.

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

Gold City Gem Mine, Jewelry & General Store

Franklin, North Carolina

Gem Mining, Gold Panning, Gem Cutting & Mounting, Jewelry Store, General Store, Antiques & Specialties

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Goldfield Ghost Town

Apache Junction, Arizona

In the 1890s, Goldfield was a booming community. The first gold-strike was made in 1892,…

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Grant County Homesteader's Monument

Medford, Oklahoma

Dedicated to the Pioneers and Homesteaders of the Land Run into the Cherokee Outlet, part…

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Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

Kearney, Nebraska

The only U.S. attraction to span an interstate highway, the Great Platte River Road Archway…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

H.A. "Pappy" Thornton Homestead and Museum

Clovis, New Mexico

In Ned Houk Park. Antique farm equipment, area farm dwellings used before 1926. Old Homestead…

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Half Dugout and Windmill

Mangum, Oklahoma

The Half Dugout was the first home of many of the pioneers in this area.…

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Half-Dugout

Shattuck, Oklahoma

In keeping with the narrow focus of the Shattuck Windmill Museum and Park, a half-dugout…

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Har-Ber Village

Grove, Oklahoma

Har-Ber Village is one of the largest antique museums in the United States, located on…

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Worth the stop.

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

Heather Grove Gold & Gem Panning

Marion, North Carolina

A family-oriented recreational attraction with gold and gem panning, high banking, sluicing and dredging. Five…

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Heritage Row Museum Complex

Clay Center, Kansas

Heritage Row is representative of the early founders of our community. Some of the first…

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Hermit's Cave

Council Grove, Kansas

This tiny cave was the temporary home of an Italian hermit, Giovanni Maria Augustini, who…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Hidden Log Cabin Museum

Van Buren, Missouri

Covered log cabin from 1872. Once inside one becomes a member of a society that…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Hiddenite Gems/Emerald Hollow Mine

Hiddenite, North Carolina

Known as "The Gem Capitol of the World," Emerald Hollow provides an educational, fun experience…

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Hillmon School

Norton, Kansas

The Hillmon Schoolhouse was the sixth school district to be organized in Norton County. The…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Historic Lincoln

Lincoln, New Mexico

Exhibits include: Billy the Kid, 1878 Lincoln County War, cowboys, Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers. Video daily…

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Historic Springhouse

Salina, Oklahoma

The Stone Well House was built in the 1840's and is the oldest structure in…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Historical Landmarks Museum Complex

Oakland, Illinois

Visit a complex consisting of the home of Oakland's first physician, Dr. Hiram Rutherford, a…

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Historical Sites

Tribune, Kansas

Wild Horse Corral - In early days, wild horses were grazing on the prairie and…

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Hobbs Park Memorial

Lawrence, Kansas

The Hobbs Park Memorial is a new public monument located in historic Old East Lawrence,…

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Homestead House

Shattuck, Oklahoma

In 1997, a one and a half story homestead house was moved to the Windmill…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Hubbard Museum of the American West

Ruidoso, New Mexico

10,000-plus items relating to horses and the American West

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Humphrey Heritage Village

Enid, Oklahoma

The Humphrey Heritage Village includes an elaborate old Victorian style home that has been refurbished.…

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Let the road decide.

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

Hutson Memorial Village Museum Cabins

Hutsonville, Illinois

The Hutson Memorial Village Cabins depict life as pioneers lived and consists of 7 log…

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A place to slow down.

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

Jackson Hole Trading Post

Highlands, North Carolina

Cleanest gem mine around! Located on Waterfall Dr. between Franklin and Highlands on Hwy. 64.…

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Jail Tree

Wickenburg, Arizona

This 200 year-old mesquite tree once served as Wickenburg's Jail. From 1863 to 1890 outlaws…

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Let the road decide.

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

Jefferson Landing State Historic Site

Jefferson City, Missouri

Landing's three buildings date to mid-1800s when they were center of river trade. Lohman building…

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Kansas Barbed Wire Museum

La Crosse, Kansas

The internationally recognized museum displays over 700 varieties of barbed wire and related fencing items.…

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More road, less rush.

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

Kit Carson Museum

Cimarron, New Mexico

Site of Lucien Maxwell & Kit Carson's 1848 fortified settlement. Carson's reconstructed home offers a…

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Last Chance Store

Council Grove, Kansas

Like its name warns, this store was once the "last chance" for travelers on the…

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Last Indian Raid Museum

Oberlin, Kansas

The Decatur County Museum is a celebration of prairie life. You can step back into…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame

Hobbs, New Mexico

Honors ranching, rodeo. Exhibits of early man to pioneering times.

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Lea County Museum

Lovington, New Mexico

Former landmark hotel, built in 1918. Local history, pioneer families' mementos.

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Lebo Jail

Lebo, Kansas

If morality was disregarded by some elements of society, those who chose to flout the…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Lee-Cotter Blacksmith Shop

Weatherford, Oklahoma

Turn-of-the-century furrier equipment still in use.

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Leoti-Coronado County Seat Fight

Leoti, Kansas

The following are two accounts detailing the Leoti-Coronado county seat fight. Account taken from the…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Lewis and Clark Memorial

Hartford, Illinois

This memorial commemorates Camp Dubois, the 1803-4 winter camp of Lewis and Clark, from which…

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Lewis and Clark State Historic Site

Hartford, Illinois

14,000 square foot interpretive center and monument commemorating Lewis and Clark's Point of Departure and…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Liam Ranch Museum

Hobbs, New Mexico

Indian artifacts, pioneer mementos.

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Lincoln State Monument / National Landmark

Lincoln, New Mexico

Restored frontier town, site of Billy the Kid's last excape. Focal point is the Lincoln…

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More road, less rush.

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

Linville Mountain Gem Shop & Mines

Marion, North Carolina

Area's only custom gem cutting. Fine handmade jewelry. Jewelry repair. Gems, minerals, rocks, lapidary equipment…

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Little House on the Prairie

Independence, Kansas

Located 13 miles southwest of Independence, just off of Highway 75, is an authentic, reconstructed…

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Little Town Well

Oswego, Kansas

The "Little Town" Well is the actual well that was used here at the turn…

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Log Cabin

Baxter Springs, Kansas

The log cabin was built east of the Lowell Cemetery in the 1870s. R.A. Hibbard…

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Log Cabin

Ellsworth, Kansas

Located at the Hodgden House Museum Complex.

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Log Cabin

Arnett, Oklahoma

The two-story log cabin now located just south of the Ellis County Courthouse on the…

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Loghurst Historical Log Home

Canfield, Ohio

Built in 1805, Loghurst is the oldest remaining log house in the area of northeast…

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The road is the experience.

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

Love County Pioneer Museum

Marietta, Oklahoma

Housed in the former Santa Fe Depot built in 1913, the Pioneer Museum exhibits early…

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Madonna of the Trail

Council Grove, Kansas

This striking statue, depicting a pioneer mother with two children, pays tribute to the sturdy…

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

Magdalena, New Mexico

At end of longest "hoof highway" in New Mexico. Used from as far away as…

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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm

Olathe, Kansas

J.B. Mahaffie purchased a 160-acre tract of ground 1-mile north of the town of Olathe,…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Margaret McCleve Log Cabin

Taylor

Originally, the 1884 cabin was the home of Margaret McCleve Hancock, who was born in…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop

Haverhill, Iowa

Visit 19th-century blacksmith shop operated until 1940 by German immigrant Matthew Edel. Shop remains as…

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Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum

Medicine Lodge, Kansas

The Stockade Museum is enclosed by a replica frontier stockade. The museum displays a multitude…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Melzer Museum

Woodworth, North Dakota

The office of the late Dr. Melzer, an early settlement physician, also contains American Indian…

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Take the long way.

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

Monongah Mine Disaster Centennial Remembrance

Monongah, West Virginia

Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Dinner at Westchester Village Guest Speaker, Governor Joe Manchin…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Moonstone Gem Mine

Franklin, North Carolina

Native & enriched gem mine.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Mountain Creek Gold Mine

New London, North Carolina

Gold Mining and gold panning available on site.

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Let the road decide.

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

Nantahala River Gem Mines

Bryson City, North Carolina

Nantahala River Gem Mine is located in the cool scenic mountains of Western North Carolina.…

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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

Baker City, Oregon

Using life-size displays, and multi-media and living-history presentations, this Center dramatically tells the story of…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

NC Division of Coastal Management

Raleigh, North Carolina

Regional beach access information.

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Worth the stop.

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

Newkirk Communty Museum

Newkirk, Oklahoma

Kay County Cherokee Outlet memoribilia.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Nicodemus

Hill City, Kansas

Nicodemus is the only remaining all African-American pioneer town west of the Mississippi. It was…

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Nicodemus National Historic Site

Nicodemus, Kansas

The Nicodemus National Historic Site preserves, protects and interprets the only remaining western town established…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Norwegian Settlers Memorial

Sheridan, Illinois

This memorial commemorates the 1834 settlement at Norway, Ilinois - the first permanent Norwegian settlement…

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Start early. Stay late.

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

OK Corral

Tombstone, Arizona

See Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp fight the McLaurys and Clantons in…

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Old Albany Schoolhouse Museum

Sabetha, Kansas

The Albany Historic Museum building was formerly the Albany Rural School District No. 1, Brown…

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Old Bell Monument

Council Grove, Kansas

Perched high on a hill overlooking the town and Neosho River valley below, this bell…

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Old Gila County Jail

Globe, Arizona

When Gila County moved its offices into the then new county courthouse in March, 1907,…

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Old Jail

Caney, Kansas

The first city jail was built in 1888 of native sandstone at a cost of…

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Find your way.

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

Old Pressley Sapphire Mine

Canton, North Carolina

An original mine. Birthplace of the World's Largest Blue Star Sapphires, "The Star of the…

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Old Steele Pioneer Home

Scott City, Kansas

As a visitor to Lake Scott State Park you'll want to stop at the Old…

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More road, less rush.

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

One-Room Jail Cell

Langston, Oklahoma

Sandstone structure from city's early days.

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More road, less rush.

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

Oregon Trail Wagon Ruts

Soda Springs, Idaho

These ruts are remnants of the Oregon/California Trail pioneers. This route was established in 1842…

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Oriel Building

Ellsworth, Kansas

One of only a few bartizan style structures remaining in Kansas, the old Signature Insurance…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Patton Cabin

Lexington, Illinois

Patton Cabin was built in June, 1829 by John Patton who was one of the…

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Perks Prairie Paradise

Stockville, Nebraska

To Letha and Marlin Perks, Prairie Paradise is their home - truly in the midst…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Peterstown House

Waterloo, Illinois

In Waterloo, remnants of the country's early history are preserved at this house, the only…

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Philomathic Pioneer Museum

Anadarko, Oklahoma

There is no better place to learn of Anadarko's pioneer past than at the Anadarko…

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Pioneer Memorial Wall

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

The Pioneer Memorial Wall lists the names of settlers and residents of Roger Mills county.…

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Post Office Oak and Museum

Council Grove, Kansas

This 300-year-old bur oak (just the trunk remains) served as the unofficial post office for…

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Post Rock Museum

La Crosse, Kansas

The museum displays an authentic re-creation of a stone quarry used to cut posts for…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Reed Gold Mine

Midland, North Carolina

Today, Reed Gold Mine is the only underground gold mind open to the public. There,…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Rio Doce Gem Mine

Little Switzerland, North Carolina

Gem mining, gem cutting, gem cutting school, jewelry making.

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Robson's Mining World

Wickenburg, Arizona

Robson's Arizona Mining World takes you back in time to the Nella-Meda gold mining camp,…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Rock & Gem Show

South Charleston, West Virginia

October 20 - 21. 34th Anual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show and Sale. Admission:…

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Rocky Face Gem Mine

Franklin, North Carolina

Native & enriched gem mine. Covered, concrete flumes.

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Roll One-Room School

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

Step across the threshold of this restored one-room school and see the teacher and scholars…

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Find your way.

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

Rose Creek Mine

Franklin, North Carolina

Find enriched and native gems including ruby, sapphire, garnet, amethyst, citrine, moonstone, topaz, smoky &…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Ruggles Mine

Grafton, New Hampshire

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Ruggles Mine

Grafton, New Hampshire

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Sacramento Mountains Historical Society Museum

Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Pioneer and Railroad artifacts, restored log cabin

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Santa Fe Trail

Boise City, Oklahoma

The Santa Fe Trail is thought to be the oldest and longest commercial highway across…

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A place to slow down.

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

Santa Fe Trail Historic Points

Great Bend, Kansas

While the Santa Fe Trail originated in Franklin, Missouri, and ended in Santa Fe, New…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Santa Fe Trail Ruts

Council Grove, Kansas

Still etched in the prairie, the 175-year-old Santa Fe Trail ruts carved their niche in…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Screen Gems Studios/EUE

Wilmington, North Carolina

Experience Wilmington's film history with a tour of EUE Screen Gems Studios. You will get…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Sheffield Mine

Franklin, North Carolina

As seen on the Travel Channel! We're right in the heart of gem mining country,…

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Sheridan County Historical Society & Mickey's Museum

Hoxie, Kansas

Mickey's Museum, donated by Vernon Mickey of Hoxie, is operated by the Sheridan County Historical…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Sibley's Camp

Larned, Kansas

As one of the last acts of his presidency, James Monroe signed a bill on…

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Smith-Hollingsworth Log Home

Oswego, Kansas

The log cabin home was built on this site in 1867. This land, now set…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Smoky Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Cherokee, North Carolina

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Sod House

Colby, Kansas

The sod house shows the ingenuity of the homesteaders. The late 19th century dwelling exhibits…

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Sod House Museum

Aline, Oklahoma

At one time thousands of sod houses dotted the plains region of North America. This…

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The road is the experience.

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

Spruce Pine Gem & Gold Mine

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Mine for native gemstones with one of the oldest mining families in North Carolina. Documented…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Stephen Mack Home & Whitman Trading Post

Rockton, Illinois

The Mack home and Whitman Trading Post were built in 1834 by fur trader Stephen…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Stone Coal Log Cabin Village

Pana, Illinois

Original log buildings form this educational village from early Illinois prairie years.

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Strong City-Kendall Log Cabin

Cheyenne, Oklahoma

The homestead house from the Strong City-Kendall area is an original log cabin from the…

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Tamaha Jail & Ferry Landing

Tamaha, Oklahoma

The oldest jail in Oklahoma still stands near Kerr Lake at Tamaha. Tamaha was one…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Taylor #4 Country School

Marshalltown, Iowa

This turn-of-the-century one-room schoolhouse is furnished with fixtures and equipment from Marshall County schools and…

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The Chisholm Trail

Wellington, Kansas

The city of Wellington, Kansas, lies just 7 miles east of the cattle trail of…

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The Dalton Gang

Coffeyville, Kansas

The Dalton Gang, which had been terrorizing the Indian Territory with its daring train robberies,…

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The Dalton Gang Hideout & Museum

Meade, Kansas

A modest house and barn on a cottonwood shaded hill are home to an Old…

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Let the road decide.

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

The Jones & Plummer Trail

Meade, Kansas

The first trail through the area was made by the Jones & Plummer Cattle Co.,…

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The Lone Tree Massacre

Meade, Kansas

Preparing Southwest Kansas for settlement often ended in tragedy for both Indian and white man.…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

The Mormon Batallion

Ulysses, Kansas

On September 19, 1846 a 500 man Morman Battalion arrived at the Springs on their…

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The Old County Jail

Iola, Kansas

Built of limestone, this two story structure opened in 1869, only eight years after Kansas…

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The Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum

Woodward, Oklahoma

The Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum offers a walk on the wild side with Lawyer/Gunfighter,…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

The Promenade at Sagemore

Marlton, New Jersey

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

The Rocks - Gemstone Mining

Moncure, North Carolina

Located in the heart of North Carolina, Royce Reeves and Curtis Casey have brought the…

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The Santa Fe Trail Center

Larned, Kansas

The Santa Fe Trail Center near Larned is a regional museum dedicated to preserving and…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Thelma A. Webber Southwest Heritage Room

Hobbs, New Mexico

Prehistoric Indians, early homestead, ranch/oilfield artifacts, more than 40,000 books.

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Worth the stop.

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

Tombstone Epitaph Museum

Tombstone, Arizona

Visit the free 1880s newspaper museum displaying vintage newspapers and printing equipment. Read the original…

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Trails & Rails Museum

Kearney, Nebraska

The Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails and Rails Museum traces the history of transportation through Buffalo…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Tubercular Cabin

Cave Creek, Arizona

The Cave Creek Museum's original Tubercular cabin, one of 16 cabins that made up a…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Valley Gem Sternwheeler

Marietta, Ohio

The gentle splash of the paddlewheel reminds you of a bygone era, but this modern-day…

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Find your way.

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

Vulture Mine

Wickenburg, Arizona

Discovered in 1863 by the Austrian Henry Wickenburg, Vulture Mine was the largest producing gold…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Wagaman Mill

Newton, Iowa

Constructed in 1848, the mill has been used as a saw mill, carding mill, flour…

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Wagon Bed Springs

Ulysses, Kansas

Wagon Bed Springs, sometimes called Lower Cimarron Springs, on the Cimarron River in Southwest Kansas…

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Wagon Train Monument

Laverne, Oklahoma

1776 - 1996, Bi-Centennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage - Oklahoma Official Representatives This wagon train traveled…

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Wells Fargo's History Museum

Phoenix, Arizona

Wells Fargo's History Museums located in ,and their curators welcome visitors from around the world.…

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Woolaroc Museum

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Woolaroc Museum with Western art, artifacts and cultural history, wildlife preserve including buffalo, Frank Phillips…

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Upcoming & Annual Events

Go a little further.

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

Annual Pioneer Days

Troy, Alabama

The grounds come alive at the Pioneer Museum with craftsmen demonstrating rope making, woodworking, spinning,…

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Free Open House at the Stickley Museum

Morris Plains, New Jersey

As part of the Museum’s annual gala weekend, the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will…

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Herman Luce Pioneer Day

Madison, South Dakota

Festivities include living history with hands-on activities and merchants and entertainment from the 1800's. Starts…

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Pony Express Re-Ride

Marysville, Kansas

The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will be over the Pony Express National Historic Trail. Commemorative…

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