Check out some great Midwest-related stories I found online this past month:
Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati-This Ohio city had the first professional, paid fire department in the United States, making it a pretty logical place for a museum dedicated to the history and technological innovation in firefighting throughout the years. Check out this story, and some great images, from the Visualingual team of Maya and Mike.
A Visit to Ohio State Reformatory #Shawshank20-Join Karyn at the Sand and Snow...and everything in between blog as she tours this site, which many folks may remember as being the setting for the "Shawshank Redemption" movie filmed 20 years ago. We toured the exterior of the prison a few years ago, but got there too late in the day to see the building's interior. That tour is another thing on my Midwest bucket list!
Cambridge City: The crossroads of a canal era Indiana-Canal history fascinates me as we don't have a lot of canal-related history here in Michigan. This story from Indiana Landmarks' Hidden Gems blog tells the story of Cambridge City, which enjoyed a 19th-century heyday because of its location along the Whitewater Canal and the National Road (US 40).
Riding into the West with the Pony Express-Check out Sheila's story at the Perceptive Travel blog about this museum dedicated to the Pony Express. The transcontinental mail delivery service only lasted about a year-and-a-half during the mid-1860s, but the legend of the Pony Express lives on at this museum in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Midwest Travel: Sioux Falls, South Dakota-Join Julie at the Wisconsin Parent blog as she takes a road trip to this South Dakota city and shares plenty of family-friendly finds like trolley rides, waterfalls and First Friday fun. Plus, she also found a little time without the kids to check out a local winery!
Kansas City, MO: Kauffman Stadium and Royals Baseball-Adam says this Major League baseball park is the best big league sports venue he's visited with his family. Check out the newly renovated stadium with its famous fountains and enhanced kids play area at the Visit Flyover Country blog.
My #LakeErieLove Story: A Merry Visit to Sandusky, Ohio- Amanda and I both enjoyed the hospitality of Lake Erie Shores and Islands during a blogger trip to northern Ohio, so I especially enjoyed reading her take on our evening in Sandusky, Ohio at her Clue into Cleveland blog.
Historic Valley Junction offers unique shopping, excellent dining-Tim and Lisa enjoy a unique shopping and dining district in West Des Moines' historic downtown district. The found some seriously groovy threads, enjoyed a little vintage television watching and relived some childhood memories in a couple of retro-themed stores, capping off the visit with casual comfort food and a taste of Iowa-produced wine. Check it out at The Walking Tourists blog.
Know Nebraska: Victoria Springs State Recreation Area-Muriel takes readers of the Nebraska Outback blog to the Victoria Springs State Recreation area in Nebraska's Sandhills. The park dates from the 1920s, is home to log cabin structures that served as a post office for the New Helena community established there in 1875 and has modern campsites and day-use areas perfect for an affordable getaway.
The Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa: Remember the Day the Music Died-Anyone who remembers the old Don McLean "American Pie" song, or the death of 1950s rock stars Buddy Holly, J.P "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Richie Valens, will immediately recognize the Iowa site Connie writes about in this story from Midwest Wanderer. The Surf Ballroom was immortalized as the last place Holly, Richardson and Valens performed before losing their lives in a tragic plane crash.
African/African-American Museum Offers Unique Exhibits-Hometown museums can offer an affordable way to travel the world says Kayleen in this story on the Indiana Insider blog. Here she checks out the African/African-American Museum in Fort Wayne and takes readers on a tour of the museum with its executive director, Dr. John Aden.
That's it for this month's Midwest travel links list. Do you have any favorite Midwest stories or blogs to share?
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Thanks for including my post; what a great round-up!
Posted by: SheilaS | September 02, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Thanks, Sheila!
Posted by: Dominique King | September 15, 2014 at 04:07 PM