West Lafayette, Indiana
Fort Ouiatenon
Historians and hobbyists head to this former French outpost for the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
West Lafayette, Indiana
Historians and hobbyists head to this former French outpost for the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.
Lafayette, Indiana
An unknown number of cholera victims are buried in two nondescript graves.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
This former Union fort commands a fine view of downtown Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
This 1854 courthouse along the Mississippi River has a storied history.
Washington, Missouri
This museum located in the "Corn Cob Pipe Capital of the World," chronicles the history of cob pipe.
Joplin, Missouri
A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.
Lovell, Wyoming
Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.
Polson, Montana
With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."
Arlee, Montana
This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.
Post Falls, Idaho
A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.
Ekalaka, Montana
This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.
St Regis, Montana
Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.
Rapid City, South Dakota
This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.
Rapid City, South Dakota
South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.
Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
St. Louis, Missouri
A floating museum that was sunk by a flood and left to rot in the tides.
St. Louis, Missouri
One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.
Dayton, Ohio
This stuffed pigeon of war had the very serious name "John Silver" until he lost a leg in battle.
Riverside, Ohio
Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.
Munfordville, Kentucky
A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.
Powell, Ohio
A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.