Fremont, Washington – ‘Center of the Universe’
Fremont, Washington. Fremont, Nebraska. Two cities with the same name. What do they have in common beyond their name? Absolutely nothing. One sits on the Nebraska plains, a city of […]
Holy Family Shrine – Roadside chapel welcomes all near Gretna, Nebraska
Call it the little chapel on the prairie. Most people driving along Interstate 80 west of exit 432 likely wonder why there is a church atop a hill as they […]
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 […]
Nebraska at 150: Icons Chimney Rock and Carhenge
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 […]
Find your ‘Legendary’ in North Dakota – #MWTravel Chat May 3rd 2017
Join us on Wednesday, May 3rd, at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET for the Midwest Travel Twitter Chat #MWTravel. Find your “Legendary” in Travel North Dakota. From outdoor adventures to […]
Nebraska at 150: Bellevue’s Stella’s burgers
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 […]
Wagons Ho! Omaha sculptures tell pioneer story
Nebraskans are known to have a pioneer spirit. It’s considered the determination and strong work ethic we take pride in. That attitude can be explained by having more than 600,000 […]
Stars align – Planet Comicon rolls into Kansas City April 28-30
Thousands of fans, dozens of celebrities and hundreds of cosplayers will descend on to Kansas City in less than a week in one of the Midwest’s largest and most popular […]
Nebraska at 150: Swedish Heritage Center in Oakland
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 […]
‘Talk to the Animals’ – Meeting new animals at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
The red wolf is a perfect example why we need to protect wild animals. Less than 30 years ago, only 14 red wolves existed in the world. The wolves were […]