American Road Trip Talk

Abbott and Costello are receiving their rightful due at The Hollywood Museum with a new exhibit which opened to the public on Friday July 21, 2023. The display features original costumes, scripts, merchandise from Abbott & Costello films and photos from the collection of Lou’s daughter, Chris Costello. Geoffrey Mark joins us with the inside story.

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In the pristine Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, near a National Park, Luray Caverns invites you to explore beneath the tableau of beauty and discover the largest and most popular caverns east of the Mississippi. A world of magic and majesty, a “fairyland in stone,” the caverns started forming 400 million years ago!

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Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. The collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation - about the South Carolina Lowcountry - and the stories that have taken two-and-a-half centuries to tell. Susan McKellar, Chief of Museum Operations, is our guest.

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Port Angeles, Washington is the Gateway to Olympic National Park and a destination in its own right; one that includes other natural wonders and recreational opportunities plus the rustic allure of a traditional downtown core. Matt Shea returns with news of places to visit and stay when you visit this jewel of the PNW.

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The WAAAM Air & Auto Museum has one of the largest collections of still-flying antique aeroplanes and still-driving antique automobiles in the country. The items on display at this museum are not only full of history, they're full of LIFE! So we learn from Stephanie Hatch who manages the Oregon attraction.

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Route 66 is a long story that is still being told. The glory of The Mother Road endures with a resilience underscored by her responsiveness to movements of not only the countless people she has carried but also of turbulent American racial history. Joey Madia returns with tales of the Green Book and notorious “Sundown Towns” that once posed a menacing threat to African-Americans who traveled with the burden of bigotry in mind.

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Bigfoot may be ever-elusive but as Sasquatch researcher and balladeer Tom Yamarone can attest, museums dedicated to the subject are dotted around America and not hard to find if you know where to look. In this edition, we talk with Tom about the North American Bigfoot Center in Oregon and Bigfoot Discovery Museum in northern California. You could visit both in a single road trip!

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Move over, Boomers! In American auto culture, the trend toward younger enthusiasts with upwardly mobile careers and a taste for the finer things in life has become increasingly evident. Mark Greene, host of the Cars Yeah podcast, reveals the dynamics behind the mood and the market for cars newer generations find most appealing.

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Summertime is prime time for Springfield, Illinois. The heart of the Land of Lincoln beats with an exciting patriotic vibe. Museums, Lincoln historic sites and numerous special events create a celebratory air that attracts visitors from all over the nation and beyond. Amy Beadle has the scoop for travelers wanting to be where Honest Abe began his trek to immortality.

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This edition features Fred Carlisle, author of The Lake Effect, a memoir grounded in his personal experiences yet one that wades into wider considerations including aesthetic, emotional, historic, economic, and social aspects of Lake Michigan. The book captures the lake’s mesmerizing beauty in summer and winter. (Encore presentation)

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