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Midwest Wanderer explores history, nature, and culture through road trips along scenic and historic U.S. highways, byways and trails

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Shipshewana Lights of Joy: The Ultimate Drive-Thru...

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2024/11/24

We’ve been to many nice drive-thru lights festivals across the Midwest, but the Lights of Joy in Shipshewana, Indiana, tops all we’ve experienced, in our opinion. The two-mile drive packs in over three million LED lights, creating a truly magicalRead moreThe post Shipshewana Lights of Joy: The Ultimate Drive-Thru Wonderland appeared first on .

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6 Unique Southwest Michigan Beach Towns You Need to...

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2024/09/18

As you drive up the coast of Southwest Michigan, you pass through beach town after beach town dotting the shore of Lake Michigan. All of these towns have a beach, of course, most have a downtown area filled with shopsRead moreThe post 6 Unique Southwest Michigan Beach Towns You Need to Visit appeared first on .

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8:17

Beyond Blooms: The Wonders of Botanica, the Wichita...

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2024/07/30

We’ve been to a lot of botanic gardens, in the Midwest and other parts of the U.S. So, when we say Botanica, the Wichita Gardens is at the top of our list of favorites, it means a lot. What makesRead moreThe post Beyond Blooms: The Wonders of Botanica, the Wichita Gardens first appeared on . The post Beyond Blooms: The Wonders of Botanica, the Wichita Gardens appeared first on .

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12:00

Exploring Historic Mills of the Missouri Ozarks

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2024/07/16

Road trips are our thing. Add history and nature, toss in a little culture, and it’s a perfect combination. That’s what we found as we explored the historic mills of the Missouri Ozarks. The mills date back as far asRead moreThe post Exploring Historic Mills of the Missouri Ozarks appeared first on .

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7:38

Free Local Summer Concerts

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2024/07/09

Midwest Wanderer Podcast Episode 2 – July 9, 2024 Welcome to the Midwest Wanderer Podcast Episode 2. In this episode we chat about local events, particularly free local summer concerts found throughout the Midwest. If You’d Rather Read… Editor’s Note:Read moreThe post Free Local Summer Concerts appeared first on .

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16:53

Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park and Hannibal MO

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2024/07/03

Midwest Wanderer Podcast Episode 1 – July 3, 2024 Welcome to the Midwest Wanderer Podcast Episode 1. In the inaugural episode of our weekly podcast, we start with a talk about weather preparedness. Then, we chat about our recent visitsRead moreThe post Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park and Hannibal MO appeared first on .

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9:44

Palos Heights Public Art and Lake Katherine: A Day of...

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2024/06/20

We planned a quick outing to visit sculpture parks in three Chicago suburbs. Instead, we spent the entire day exploring public art and Lake Katherine in Palos Heights, Illinois. In Case You’d Rather Read… Before we left home, I printedRead moreThe post Palos Heights Public Art and Lake Katherine: A Day of Art and Nature appeared first on .

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Kenosha Charter Boat Fishing Excursion: No Experience...

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2024/06/07

A while back, the folks at Visit Kenosha asked if Skip and I would like to go on a Kenosha Charter Boat Association fishing excursion on Lake Michigan. My answer was, it sounds like fun but I haven’t fished since I was in high school. Even then, someone else baited the hook. They assured me ... Read moreThe post Kenosha Charter Boat Fishing Excursion: No Experience Needed appeared first on .

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10:45

Old Abilene Town Recalls Wild West Days

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2022/09/01

Abilene, Kansas, was the first of the cow towns in the Wild West. Today, Old Abilene Town recreates those days with buildings that simulate the 1870s Abilene and museums that tell the history of the Chisholm trail, cattle drives, and Abilene life in the days of Wild Bill Hickok. Disclosure: Thank you to Visit Abilene ... Read moreThe post Old Abilene Town Recalls Wild West Days appeared first on .

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Experience 1845 Life at the Lincoln Log Cabin

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2022/06/18

Abraham Lincoln slept here. At least, we assume he did, since he visited often. Today, the 86-acre Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, the last farm Lincoln’s father owned, serves as a living history museum in Central Illinois. The Lincolns Planned to Move Out of Illinois After Thomas Lincoln and Abraham’s step-mother, Sarah, suffered through ... Read more The post Experience 1845 Life at the Lincoln Log Cabin appeared first on .

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7 Tips for Driving Safely This Summer

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2019/05/21

Memorial Day is coming up, marking the beginning of the summer driving season. That means heavier traffic on the roads and greater potential for driving mishaps—or even tragedies. To help ensure you arrive at your destinations safely, follow these 7 tips for driving safely this summer from the Indiana State Police. Listen to the ... Read more The post 7 Tips for Driving Safely This Summer appeared first on .

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10:19

Colonel Davenport House: History on the Mississippi

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2019/05/03

Colonel George Davenport, founder of Davenport, Iowa, and first white settler in the area, led a family life that today would be fodder for the tabloids. Regardless, as a sutler for the U.S. Army, fur trader, and representative of Indians in negotiations with the U.S. government, he was well respected until his life ended tragically. ... Read more The post Colonel Davenport House: History on the Mississippi appeared first on .

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Howard Steamboat Museum Pays Tribute to Early...

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2019/02/13

Howard Steamboat Museum in Jeffersonville, Indiana, pays tribute to the Howard family and their steamboat building company. The tour combines a history of the ornate Edmonds and Laura Howard mansion and the shipyard located across the street, which the Howard family owned from 1834 until 1941. Listen to the podcast: [expand title=”Click here to read ... Read more The post Howard Steamboat Museum Pays Tribute to Early Riverboat Company appeared first on .

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3:23

Itasca State Park: Mississippi River Headwaters

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2019/01/21

Watch as Connie walks through the Mississippi River. She and Skip are at the Mississippi River headwaters in Itasca State Park, near Bemidji, Minnesota. The 2,552 mile Mississippi River begins here as a small stream flowing from Lake Itasca. Listen to the podcast: https://midwestwanderer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Itasca-State-Park.mp3 [expand title=”Click here to read the article.”] Thank you to Visit Bemidji ... Read more The post Itasca State Park: Mississippi River Headwaters appeared first

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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum: Childhood Antics

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2019/01/11

Aviator Charles Lindbergh gained his fame as the first person to successfully complete a solo transatlantic flight. The Charles Lindbergh Museum in Little Falls, Minnesota, chronicles his life and career with exhibits and films. On a tour of the adjacent Charles Lindbergh House, however, visitors are treated to stories of his childhood and many of ... Read more The post Charles Lindbergh House and Museum: Childhood Antics appeared first on .

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8:52

Eagle Watching on the Mississippi Flyway

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2018/12/27

It’s eagle watching season. As the weather becomes colder and bald eagles migrate south down the Mississippi Flyway, people travel to those same places in hopes of catching a glimpse of the national bird. Some of the best places to eagle watch are near locks and dams along the Mississippi River, where water continues to ... Read more The post Eagle Watching on the Mississippi Flyway appeared first on .

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7:55

Mid-America Air Museum: 100+ Aircraft, Home-Built to...

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2018/11/14

The lightweight Beechcraft 35 Bonanza civilian airplane, produced post-World War II, was expensive compared to other personal aircraft. Because of the steep price, mostly professionals, like doctors and lawyers, could afford them. The tail, an unusual V shape, was designed to reduce both the weight and drag of the aluminum plane, helping to make it ... Read more The post Mid-America Air Museum: 100+ Aircraft, Home-Built to Military appeared first on .

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9:14

Dodge City Trolley Tour: Exploring Queen of Cow Towns

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2018/11/05

Bar brawls and gunfights were the norm in Dodge City’s early days. Today, it’s a thriving cattle city. On the Dodge City Trolley Tour we learned about both the city’s lawless Old West days, and about today’s thriving cattle industry, which makes up 60% of the area’s economy. It’s not surprising that Dodge City, located ... Read more The post Dodge City Trolley Tour: Exploring Queen of Cow Towns appeared first on .

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White Sands National Monument: Sledding and Hiking

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2018/10/04

When we saw people sledding down the sand dunes at White Sands National Monument last spring, I wanted to do it, too. So when we wandered beyond the Midwest again on another trip out west, we detoured back to White Sands, near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Listen to the podcast: Don’t miss a Midwest Wanderer post. ... Read more The post White Sands National Monument: Sledding and Hiking appeared first on .

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6:11

Morton Pumpkin Festival Celebrates Pumpkin Capital

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2018/09/06

Did you know that ninety-five percent of pumpkins for processing in the United States are grown in Illinois? Specifically, they’re grown in and near Morton, a town southeast of Peoria, home to a large Libby’s cannery. Every September, Morton celebrates its pumpkin industry with the Morton Pumpkin Festival. In this podcast episode, we chat about ... Read more The post Morton Pumpkin Festival Celebrates Pumpkin Capital appeared first on .

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