The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center can be found in the rest area off I-90 in Chamberlain, South Dakota. The center commemorates the Lewis & Clark expedition through South Dakota in 1803-1806. Interpretive panels and murals re-constructing the expedition can be found throughout the center. This small museum does an excellent job telling the […]
I hate travel days and this particular travel day was not a pleasant one so when I saw a sign for the Wyoming Welcome Center I was more than ready to stop. I love state welcome centers. Over the last couple of months most of our travel days have included backroads instead of interstates so […]
Built in 2017 the brand new Deadwood Welcome Center is your one stop shop for all your informational needs on the town. The Welcome Center is Deadwood’s main trolley stop and houses the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce offices. The center also provides free parking and public restrooms for visitors. The friendly staff is available […]
If your looking for information on the Ozarks and more specifically the Buffalo River area this is the spot where you need to stop. The Hillary Jones Wildlife Museum is run by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Helpful staff are available to provide all the information you crave on the local wildlife and […]
The Brooks Cabin serves as a welcome center for visitors entering the Charles C. Deam Wilderness of the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. This authentic log cabin was built by John S. Brooks in the 1890’s. The Forest Service acquired the cabin in a land purchase in 1992. Volunteers dismantled the cabin piece by […]
Pull into a rest area off Interstate 90 in South Dakota and you just might be greeted by a giant concrete tipi known as “Whitwam’s wigwams”. Nine of these massive structures were erected during the 1960’s and 1970’s and were designed by Ward Whitwam. They were designed as a nod to the Native American […]
The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota is located upstairs of the Hill City Visitor Information Center. The information center downstairs has brochures and pamphlets providing information on the 1880 Train and Museum, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave, Custer State Park, and a ton of other attractions in the […]
Standing on a bluff overlooking the Missouri river outside the tourism center near Chamberlain, South Dakota between exits 263 and 265 stands an incredible statue honoring the Lakota and Dakota Nations. Dignity of Earth and Sky is her name and she is a breathtaking piece of art. This stainless steel statue stands 50 feet […]
Date Visited: March 6, 2020 Address: 1908 Atchafalaya River Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 GPS: 30.34172, -91.72197 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm Phone: (225) 228-1094 The Atchafalaya Basin is our nation’s largest river swamp and located right in the heart of it is the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Welcome Center. It is […]
The Slade, Kentucky welcome center is a great place to pick up maps and trail information for the nearby Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Resort Park. The staff is friendly and if your looking for events going on in Powell County or information on local businesses they will be able to help. […]
