Winnebago powwow: Fun time mixing history, dance and food
A fond childhood memory I have is visiting my grandma, then my brother, on the Santee reservation in northeast Nebraska. I occasionally got to spend a couple of weeks each […]
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August Midwest Twitter Chat featuring Lincoln, Nebraska
We are very excited to team up with Sara Broers of Travel with Sara to bring our love of the Midwest to you. Each month we highlight a new feature destination […]
Triple-A baseball All-Star festivities make stars of Omaha area and baseball fans
Omahans love their baseball. That was definitely proven as thousands ventured out in 90+ degree heat and humidity to take in the Triple-A baseball All-Star Game festivities. Omaha hosted the […]
Omaha area jumps aboard for Railroad Days
Railroad Days celebrate the rail industry’s history in the Omaha Metro area. We try to attend annually. Lisa’s Uncle Brad loves trains, so it’s a great way to spend the […]
Omaha’s Britishfest brings out fun events and costumes
The Omaha area had its own mini-British Invasion over the weekend, as Britishfest took center stage among entertainment and fantasy conventions. From celebrities to costumes, Britishfest provided Midlanders a taste […]
Red Cloud museum captures early life of south central Nebraska’s Webster County
Mastodons once roamed Nebraska. The Webster County Museum in Red Cloud displays one of the largest jawbones discovered, as part of its paleontology exhibit. That fact, along with a lot […]
Cather Second Home B&B offers history with a comfy stay
Spending the weekend in a guest home where Willa Cather once slept was impressive in my mind. Her parents bought the home after she had left Red Cloud. But, she […]
Red Cloud’s Kaley House transforms into beautiful B&B
The Kaley House was once one of the most beautiful homes in Red Cloud. It was situated on “Quality Street,” the name given to the area by author Willa Cather, […]
Red Cloud tour gives inside look at Willa Cather’s stories
My daughters tease me, but I love seeing places where historical figures lived or worked. I’ve seen the homes of President Abraham Lincoln, Bill Clinton, Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman. […]
Visit Red Cloud, Nebraska, and see Willa Cather history and more
Among the quiet flow of the Republican River and the wind blowing across the tall prairie grass sits a sleeping giant. Red Cloud, Nebraska, is itching for you to visit, […]