Nineteenth Century America
And speaking of navigating the Missouri river…
And speaking of the travails of navigating the Missouri River, as I believe we were, I am reminded of another riverboat-related museum on an earlier road trip, back in 2013. It’s still one of my all-time favorites. I hope you enjoy it. ************** The Arabia Steamboat Museum in Kansas City is a private museum.…
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Road Trip Through History: The National Hobo Museum
There are some roadside attractions that are impossible to resist. As far as My Own True Love and I were concerned, the National Hobo Museum was one of those attractions. We got off the highway knowing that it would either be dreadful or wonderful. In fact, it was both. Located in Britt, Iowa, also home…
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Road Trip Through History: An Unexpected Woman Warrior
Here is the way our road trips work: My Own True Love and I head off with a general plan. We have one or two things we know we want to do. We figure out what we plan to see and where we are staying each night as we go. We stop at every historical…
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