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 …
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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, …
James J. Hill and the Short Squeeze of 1901
Another fun fact about James J. Hill that we learned from our visit to the James J. Hill House is the role Hill played in the biggest “short squeeze” in the twentieth century. Hill, with …
William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland
William Henry Harrison was the 9th President of the United States, and we had previously visited his birthplace, Berkeley Plantation in Virginia, but now was our chance to see his later Indiana home, Grouseland. Harrison’s …
Motor Vessel Mississippi IV
Now drydocked at the Lower Mississippi River Museum in Vicksburg, Miss., the Motor Vessel (M/V) Mississippi IV was the fourth vessel operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to have been named the Mississippi, …