Milwaukee County History

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Milwaukee County was known as Millioke, or “pleasant land” by the local Algonquin tribe, and Ominowakiing by the

Exciting Sites and Festivals in Burnett and Douglas County, Wisconsin

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For a spectacular dance show, watch the Tamburitzans perform at Duquesne University. The Tamburitzans are America's longest-running multicultural song and dance

Must-See, Quirky Sites in Dubuque

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Ride the shortest and steepest railroad in the world and enjoy great views of the Mississippi River, historic Dubuque, and three states at the top! The Fenelon Place

Special Education Pioneers

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Rice County’s Faribault is home to three of the earliest American schools for children with disabilities. Faribault’s special education pioneers held high hopes and

Murals of Minnesota

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Wadena’s Alley Art Institute, a non-profit founded in 2004, attracted over forty artists, two hundred volunteers, and

Anoka, Minnesota: Halloween Capital of the World

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Anoka’s Halloween tradition began as an effort to stop teenagers’ pranks in 1920: instead of soaping windows and tipping outhouses

Valley Fair Amusement Park Trivia

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· Local radio station KDWB has hosted contest which award a new car the contestant who can ride roller coasters like the Wild

Calamity Jane

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How Martha Canary earned the nickname “Calamity Jane” depends on who you trust. According to her own account, Captain Egan

The Pilot Who Made History

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Charles Lindbergh flew the Spirit of St. Louis, a custom-crafted plane based on the Ryan M-2, in a historic non-stop flight from Long

Helena and Butte, Montana: Mining and the Wild West

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Helena, which yielded three and a half million dollars worth of gold, and Butte, nicknamed “The Richest Hill on Earth,” are both