‘The Walls’ – An inside look at the Missouri State Prison
It’s known as the “Bloodiest 47 acres in America.” It’s been home to some of the worst criminals in American history. Visit the Missouri State Prison in Jefferson City and […]
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A beautiful stroll through Jefferson City’s history
Hugging the banks of the Missouri River, Jefferson City embraces history and nature as Missouri’s capital city. The home of the “Bloodiest 47 acres in America” is also home to […]
Holy comics! Kansas City’s Planet Comicon brings together celebrities and fans
Thousands of sci fi and fantasy fans donned their best costumes and headed to Kansas City’s convention center as part of the 19th annual Planet Comicon. If you didn’t know […]
The Yanks are coming! KC museum shares World War I story
It started with two shots fired in the dark. A continent on edge for years had now fallen into war. The “Great War” engulfed Europe following the assassination of the […]
Play ball! Check out these baseball attractions
It’s opening day for baseball fans. The crack of the bat. The smell of a glove’s leather. Baseball is back. Will the Chicago Cubs repeat as World Series champs? Will […]
5 places to celebrate Easter in the Midwest
As Easter approaches, the Midwest offers some beautiful spots to help observe the holiday. From the story of Jesus Christ to places of worship, you can visit interesting attractions. Considered […]
The ‘Mother Road’ – Missouri Route 66 attractions
Route 66 runs almost 2,500 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. Route 66 is known for its kitschy manmade attractions, as well as natural attractions. Almost 315 miles of the […]
Missouri’s Meramec Caverns ‘cool’ cave formation view
Meramec Caverns served as a military headquarters during the Civil War, and later as a hiding spot for Jesse James and his outlaw gang. Today, the caverns offer tours of […]
Metro CC, The Walking Tourists team to offer Midwest travel classes
Want to learn about day trips from the Omaha area? Maybe check out places where legends and celebrities called home in the Midwest? How about checking out some of the […]
Filling our 2017 bucket list on ‘National Plan for Vacation Day’
Welcome to “National Plan for Vacation Day.” Jan. 31 has been designated as the day to help people plan their time off for the year. Project Time Off says that people […]