Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
The Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is located in the spacious Hangar 1 of the former Lowry Air Force Base in eastern Denver, and boasts more than 100,000 square feet of iconic …
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“Snoopy and the Red Baron” at Wings Over the Rockies
On my solo adventuring in Denver, I visited the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum where, to my delight, their current exhibition was “Snoopy and the Red Baron.” Snoopy, of course, is the …
Colorado State Capitol
No trip to Denver would be complete without a visit to the Colorado State Capital as part of our quest to visit all the state capitol buildings in the country. The Colorado State Capitol was …
Wyoming State Capitol
Cheyenne is one of the state capital cities that is nowhere near the center of the state. It wasn’t even a dot on the map until the builders of the transcontinental railroad ended up there …
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Eats & Brews
Sioux Falls is proud of its burgers, and so Doug attempted to partake of as many as he could while we were in town. The frybread tacos were also a highlight. Warning: don’t read this …
South Dakota State Capitol
Pierre, S. Dakota, is a long way from everywhere. But it is in the center of South Dakota, which is why it won out over several other cities when the location of the capital for …
International Vinegar Museum
There’s a museum somewhere in the world devoted to just about every topic imaginable. The International Vinegar Museum in Roslyn, South Dakota, in the northeast corner of the state, is the world’s first and only …
Porter Sculpture Park
The Porter Sculpture Park in Montrose, S.D., is regularly rated as one of America’s best roadside attractions. More than 60 large-scale metal sculptures grace the site, all created by local artist Wayne Porter. Porter himself …
Museums of Sioux Falls
As a responsible citizen, I traveled back “home” to Sioux Falls in order to perform my civic duties and serve as a juror. This gave me the chance to check out some of the sites …
Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store
Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store in Jordan, Minn., is so confident of its position that it named its business exactly that: “Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.” I was somewhat skeptical when I first heard the store’s name, …