The Marquette Depot Museum, situated in Marquette, Iowa, pays tribute to the town’s rich railroad history by showcasing a wide array of historic railroad artifacts. Additionally, it serves as a local information hub and features a quaint gift shop. You’ll find an abundance of brochures available for the surrounding area, and the knowledgeable staff […]
Deadwood serves as the county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota and is home to around 1,200 residents. This historic city was founded in 1876 after gold was discovered and named after the dead trees found in its gulch by the early settlers. It became famous for its lawlessness, gambling, saloons, and gunslinging. Pretty […]
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 […]
