American Countryside

When Texas became an independent nation from Mexico in 1836, it needed a location for a capital.  That first spot was in a place you may have never heard of…

When Mexico gained independence from Spain, today’s state of Texas was a prime spot for some American citizens to settle.  That process required some work though and I’ll take you to one of the places they put down roots…

By the late 1800s most locations in this country had access to rail services.  There might still be a short wagon ride involved, but it wasn’t too far to catch a train.  However, that was not the case here, where a train did not arrive until well into the 20th century…

You’ve perhaps heard of the wise old owl.  But are owls really that wise?  And where did we get the idea the bird possessed better knowledge than other birds?  Those are the types of questions Carol answers every day…

Sometimes a small idea turns into a very large thing.  That was the case in the town of Houston, Minnesota.  They didn’t realize they were about to begin an event that would soon result in people flying and driving from hundreds of miles just to attend it…

In Dover, Ohio you will find a collection of masterpieces.  They are carved scenes, mostly tied to the railroad, that one man created for people to view.  Much of his intricate work took many months to complete each piece…

Ernest Warther was just a young boy in charge of keeping an eye on the cows.  What he did while tending the herd turned into his lifelong passion – a collection that people come and see yet today…

She served as Nebraska’s first female U.S. Senator.  She also managed a large sandhills ranch and had quite a collection of one item that still draws folks to the property yet today…

In northern Nebraska you’ll find a Sandhills ranch that dates to the late 1800s.  The couple who lived here met quite by happenstance and their story is still one told to visitors today…

Imagine a building project that involved moving 7000 large stones across the Atlantic Ocean to reconstruct a building that was about 400 years old. That’s what happened in this small town and it was all done to honor a man and a speech…