Albert Shaw, a senator from Iowa, was vacationing in Minnesota during the summer of 1950. While there, he learned of a taxidermist who was creating “monuments” at his home. Shaw was so entirely impressed that he decided that his hometown – Pocahontas, Iowa – deserved to have a monument of its own, and for obvious …
Destinations
Get Crowned by Miss America – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Regardless of the hard times this city has seen, or how aged it seems along the outskirts, there are still remaining pieces that testify to the splendor this city once knew. Of the most representative of this city’s past splendor is the Miss America Pageant. The pageant began in 1921 and for the majority of …
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Field of Dreams Movie Site – Dyersville, Iowa
One of the world’s most famous movies is still alive and kicking in the dust of an Iowa cornfield. Many of the people who come to visit what was once the set of Field of Dreams actually play a game of ball – with their friends who came with them, or with whoever happens to …
Eiffel Tower Park – Paris, Arkansas
Have you always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, but maybe couldn’t justify taking an extravagant vacation to Paris, France? Well, now you don’t have to! That’s the promise made by Eiffel Tower Park in Paris, Arkansas. Located in Logan County, this small town doesn’t have much in common with its counterpart across the globe; …
Alcatraz East – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – Part Two
Back to Pigeon Forge, we invite you to explore a bit more of this historic and unique new attraction. Find out more about some of America’s most infamous criminals. In this lab, you can get up close and personal with the elements of a crime scene and the tools and technology that modern day investigators …
North American Geographical Center – Rugby (or Robinson?), North Dakota
In 1931, Rugby, North Dakota, became the self-proclaimed center of geographical North America. The spot is marked by a monument that stands fifteen-feet-tall, surrounded by flagpoles. But even locals never believed it. In fact, says one, Rugby simply claimed the title after a USGS survey placed the North American center somewhere to the south of …
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