Nature & Art in Springfield, Missouri!
Read about our fun trip to Springfield, Missouri! Keith and I found art and nature mixed with fun dining, shopping, and of course, Route 66!
Tag: Civil War
Louisiana Missouri, a Historic Drive
Read about Louisiana, Missouri, the history art and architecture of this Missouri town that captivated and fascinated me.
The Story of the Sultana
The Sultana, was a Civil War era steamboat that exploded and sank in April of 1865 creating the largest Maritime disaster in US history.
Wyatt Earp, history – closer than you think!
Read about Wyatt Earp in the Midwest. This famous lawman was born in Monmouth, Illinois and also lived in Pella, Iowa!
Celebrating Memorial Day 2021
Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day and was celebrated by laying flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers after the Civil War.