In the summer of 1893 a unique visitor arrived in Spillville, Iowa.  He loved the place so much that he stayed for the summer, did...

In 1928 the Bily brothers received quite an offer from Henry Ford.  He offered them one million dollars for something they created.  The story of...

The Bily brothers were farmers near Spillville, Iowa.  But it’s what the brothers did when they weren’t farming that has people still coming to this...

In November of 1961, this small town in north Texas was overwhelmed with people coming to pay their respects to a man who had led...

Many governors, senators and representatives may aspire to one day become president of the United States.  However, this man believed the real power was leading...

In Bonham, Texas you can find the boyhood home of Sam Rayburn.  The small town is also host to the politician’s library and museum.  It’s...

They are some of the largest boat docks you’ll ever see.  Not mere spots on a lake from which to fish, but rather one thousand...

Today Duluth, MN and Superior, WI are major shipping points on Lake Superior.  However, turn back the clock a century and a half and it...

If you’ve driven across interstate 90 in South Dakota you know you’ll see plenty of signs for Wall Drug, an iconic business in that state. ...

An oasis is often thought to be a lush, fertile spot in the middle of a desert.  The oasis I’ll take you to today isn’t...