Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument, a unique and striking geologic wonder steeped in Indian legend, is a modern day national park and climbers’ chal… Read the rest
John Wayne Birthplace Museum
John Wayne Birthplace Museum
The life story of John Wayne began in the small central Iowa town of Winterset. He was born Marion Robert Morrison on M… Read the rest
Snake Alley, The Crookedest Street in the World
Snake Alley, called by some The Crookedest Street in the World, was built to move traffic up and down a hillside too steep for a straight road. A news… Read the rest
Topeka, is said to mean “a good place to dig potatoes"
The name of Kansas’ capital city, Topeka, is said to mean “a good place to dig potatoes” in the Kansa-Osage Native American language. The city doesn’t… Read the rest
Sacred Space
Sacred Space
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument’s 20 culturally associated American In… Read the rest
Iowa: the High Trestle Trail
The shining star of Iowa’s trail system, the High Trestle Trail runs for 25 miles through five towns and four counties. The trail includes an ic… Read the rest
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is home to museum exhibits on the culture and history of America’s rivers. The campus also… Read the rest
The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
Since opening June 1st, 2011, the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center has become a special place where children can explore, create, discover and… Read the rest
The Kansas Museum of History
The Kansas Museum of History opened in 1984 at its current location in northwest Topeka, the capitol city of Kansas. As the state’s history muse… Read the rest
The Monroe Elementary School
The Monroe Elementary School, one of the segregated schools involved in the 1954 Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools,… Read the rest