Keystone, South Dakota began as a mining town back in 1883 but didn’t officially become incorporated as a town until June 8, 1972. It currently has a population of around 250 year-round residents and serves mainly as a tourist town. Keystone may be known for Mount Rushmore, but below are some more cheap and free […]
Take a stroll through Memorial Park in the heart of Rapid City, South Dakota and you will stumble upon a piece of history. The Berlin Wall Exhibit was installed in Memorial Park in 1996 and features two tank traps and two pieces of the Berlin Wall. It was once part of a traveling exhibit […]
The American Legion Park in Pinedale, Wyoming is a charming little hidden gem in the heart of this equally charming town and should not be missed during your visit. Pine Creek runs alongside the park adding to the beauty of this natural setting. Relax on benches on the bank of the creek and listen […]
Say hello to the “Cattle King of the Pecos” Mr. John Simpson Chisum. This Bronze statue is 150% of the size of the subjects and located beside the visitor’s center in Roswell, New Mexico. The statue was sculpted by Robert T. Summers II and commissioned by the John Chisum Memorial Foundation. It was dedicated on […]
Date Visited: March 6, 2020 Address: 1908 Atchafalaya River Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 GPS: 30.34172, -91.72197 Hours: 24 hours The Louisiana Airborne Memorial Bridge Monument was installed on October 20, 1990 by the Acadiana Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association at the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Welcome Center in Louisiana. The monument […]
In a small corner of McKee, Kentucky stands an absolutely breathtaking memorial dedicated to our veterans. The Jackson County Veteran’s Monument and Memorial stands in memory of and to honor the men and women of Jackson County who have served our nation. The monument is a 5 sided pentagon representing each of the 5 branches […]
Date Visited: January 8th, 2020 Address: 1325 Highland Avenue – Williamstown, WV 26187 GPS: 39.38988, -81.44309 Website: West Virginia Tourism Phone: (304) 375-2700 Traveling from Ohio to West Virginia on I-77 you will pass by this excellent welcome center. Clean bathrooms, ample parking, abundant informational brochures and a large comfortable sitting area make this […]
Date Visited: January 17th, 2020 Address: 6111 Lake Spring Road – Portland, TN 37148 GPS: 36.63543, -86.57337 Website: Tennessee Tourism Phone: (615) 325-4721 Welcome to the I-65 Welcome Center for Tennessee located in Mitchellville/Robertson County. This welcome center is clean, with friendly staff and all the brochures on Tennessee you could ever read. There […]
For miles on the I-65 heading from Tennessee to the Alabama border you can see the #1 attraction of the Ardmore Welcome Center in Alabama…a rocket! The massive Saturn 1B rocket is stationed at the center to welcome all incoming travelers. The rocket was installed in 1978 and is a whopping 168 feet high […]
