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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Big Springs Trout Hatchery

Elkader, Iowa

State-owned hatchery has 24 spring-fed raceways, fed by Iowa's largest coldwater spring. Rainbow, brook, and…

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Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge

Ellinwood, Kansas

There are 650 bird species in the United States, 417 in Kansas, and 320 in…

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Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge

Great Bend, Kansas

There are 650 bird species in the United States, 417 in Kansas, and 320 in…

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Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site

Springfield, Illinois

The only remaining structure where Abraham Lincoln maintained working law offices. Lincoln and his final…

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Old State Capitol State Historic Site

Springfield, Illinois

The Old State Capitol is a reconstruction of Illinois' fifth statehouse, the first to be…

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The road is the experience.

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

Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site

Vandalia, Illinois

Vandalia was the seat of state government from 1820-1839. The Statehouse, the oldest remaining capitol…

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