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Midwest Travel Chat featuring North Platte – June 7th #MWTravel

Midwest Travel Chat featuring North Platte – June 7th #MWTravel

Disclosure: Thanks to Visit North Platte for sponsoring this post and the June 7th Midwest Travel Twitter Chat.  All opinions and views are ours. From a “must visit” for train lovers […]

Rollin’ on the River – Welcome to the Quad Cities

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The Mississippi River separates them. It also unites them. The Quad Cities present visitors with a variety of activities and attractions. You can float along Old Man River on a […]

Returning to the scene of the crime – Checking out Washington film sites for ‘Twin Peaks’

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“Twin Peaks” was a cult favorite when the series aired on ABC during the early 1990s. The show started strong, but quickly faded in the ratings race and was canceled […]

Nebraska at 150: Fort McPherson National Cemetery

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Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Neb., is the final resting place for veterans from the Indian Wars of the 1800s to the recent American military conflicts. The original fort […]

‘Start your engines’ – Museum explores the history of the Indianapolis 500

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The first race sped around the oval in 1911. Except for breaks during two world wars, the Indianapolis 500 has been the auto race to watch every Memorial Day weekend. […]

What to expect at Britishfest 2017

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Doctor Who fans rejoice! The Fourth Doctor will make an appearance at Omaha’s Britishfest. Sort of. A Tom Baker lifelike sculpture will be on hand for photo opportunities. The sculpture […]

Nebraska at 150: Burt County Museum in Tekamah

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Editor’s Note: Nebraska is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017. As the state observes its sesquicentennial, we are revisiting some of the state’s attractions. Today, we take a look at […]

Hometown tourists – Checking out Omaha history with Nebraska Tour Company

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A recent history tour of Omaha allowed me to look at some of our areas from a different viewpoint. The trip with Nebraska Tour Company covered areas from the Old […]

Discover Visit Quad Cities – #MWTravel Chat May 17th

Discover Visit Quad Cities – #MWTravel Chat May 17th

Join us on Wednesday, May 17th, at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET for the Midwest Travel Twitter Chat #MWTravel. Come and discover the treasures to be found in the four […]

Dream weaver: Moorhead museum documents Minnesotan’s Norwegian sailing dream

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You can take a trip to Norway simply by visiting Moorhead, Minnesota. The city is home to the Hjemkomst Center, which honors an American’s dream of traveling across the ocean […]

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