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PREVIEW

By Steve Kirchner, Editor & Publisher

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Legends and tall tales and tall grass are part of the fabelcome to this issue of Byways, featuring the Heart ric of life in Oklahoma, where the buffalo roam. The of the Plains States. When Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, offers driving we first put this theme on the editorial tours to take in the area’s scenic tallgrass terrain and rescalendar, we thought we would be fea- ident buffalo herds.

We also travel west to California’s Half Moon Bay. turing the Great Plains States. That is, Here the beauty of the Pacific Ocean and the rocky cliffs until we discovered that the Great provide spectacular views. Half Moon Bay boasts the Plains range from Canada to Mexico and from Colorado to the upper Midwest. We simply could not cover the best of California all in one place, as well as being a unique and vibrant agri-tourism destination.

Great Plains in one issue.

Main Street Maryland showcases a few of the lesser So we narrowed our focus to those states we call the Heart of the Plains, the states of North Dakota, South known cities and towns of the state, places like Frederick, Cumberland, Cambridge and Easton. Each of Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.

You’ll discover Middle America in North Dakota. The western part of the state consists of Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park in South Dakota hilly plains and the northern part of the Badlands.

With a population of just over 600,000, you’ll have lots of open country to enjoy on your North Dakota adventure.

South Dakota offers a diverse geography from rolling plains to majestic mountains, and is most famous as the home of Mount Rushmore and the Badlands. The state has population of 62,000 Native Americans.

The town of Deadwood, SD has been immortalized in books, movies and TV shows, but is most famous for Wild West celebrities such as Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Today, Deadwood is the gaming center of South Dakota, and this year is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the return of gaming which led to the resurrection of this historic town.

In Nebraska, enjoy the magic of road trips past.

Drive through a world-class Safari Park, see the beauty these stops on a visit to Maryland demonstrates a perof the Platt River Bluffs. Visit Nebraska’s largest and sonality all its own, destinations highlighting significant most notable art museum, the Joslyn Art Museum in history and historical sites, impressive arts and enterOmaha, and discover world-class exhibits at the tainment, fun shopping, great dining and attractions for everyone to enjoy.

Strategic Air Commands Air and Space Museum.

The What’s Happening section features Abraham In Kansas, you discover America’s Heartland. It’s Lincoln’s legacy in Gettysburg, where his brief speech in where Wild West history, the real frontier and the largest remaining stand of tallgrass prairie in America November, 1863 stands as one of, if not the most famous speech, in American history. can be found.

From speeches to ice cream, we turn to the new Surprisingly, you’ll also find the largest collection of U.S. space artifacts outside of the Smithsonian at the Turkey Hill Experience in Lancaster, PA. The new Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center. And you won’t attraction highlights the ice cream making process and want to miss The Eisenhower Center in Abilene, which history of one of the nation’s top dairies, and is expected includes a museum, Presidential Library, visitors center, to attract nearly a quarter of a million visitors a year.

There’s a lot to enjoy in this issue of Byways! place of meditation and family home of the country’s 34th President.

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Volume 28, Issue No. 3, 2011 The tall grass and beauty of the Plains States is reflected at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. For more on coverage of the Heart of the Plains States, turn to page 16.

Features California!s Half Moon Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Heart of the Plains States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Middle America in North Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 South Dakota!s Diverse Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Historic Deadwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Nebraska, Recapture the Magic of Road Trips Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Kansas, America!s Heartland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Eisenhower Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Oklahoma, Where the Buffalo Roam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Main Street Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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The view of Monterra Beach in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco.

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California!s Half Moon Bay

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alf Moon Bay is a gorgeous coastal community ly 65° F (18° C), and ranging throughout the year located approximately 35 minutes south of San between 40° F (5° C) and 75° F (24° C). Seasonal mornFrancisco that features the best of California all ing fog in the late summer and fresh cool breezes off the in one place. Renowned restaurants, fresh local produce, ocean provide a refreshing escape from the sweltering family-friendly farms, quaint shops, historical buildings, hot summers throughout rest the country. Lush vegetagolf courses, art galleries, beaches, world famous surfing, tion and redwood trees thrive year round in the temperhorseback riding on the beach, nearby wineries and red- ate weather.

Agriculture, specializing in floriculture, is one of the wood forests are in abundance all along a unique rocky area’s top industries. The top producing floriculture shoreline.

Nestled between the dramatic green Santa Cruz crops include ornamental nursery stock, potted foliage Mountains and the spectacular Pacific Ocean, this plants, lilies, orchards, poinsettias and snapdragons. The charming seaside community is the perfect place for Bay highest producing vegetable crops are brussel sprouts, Area visitors seeking to experience the best of the sur- leeks, peas, bean, artichokes and pumpkins.

Tourism is also a very important industry here. Half rounding areas all in one conveniently located place.

Moon Bay usually hosts about three million visitors The famous Route 1, also known as Pacific Coast Highway, runs directly along Half Moon Bay’s magnifi- annually, who are attracted by the stunning scenery, hiscent shoreline, providing breathtaking views of the tory and unique activities.

Commercial fishing in Half Moon Bay generates $8.6 ocean, abundant agriculture and redwood forests.

Spanishtown, or Half Moon Bay as it is now called, is million annual and contributes significantly to the econthe oldest settlement in San Mateo County, dating back omy. Approximately 10 million fish are caught each to the 1840s. Costanoan Indians originally inhabited year, with the most prevalent being salmon, rock cod, the land for hundreds of years until the 1840s when land albacore tuna and halibut. grants were deeded to early Spanish settlers.

Mexican and Chilean laborers soon followed, and the village was dubbed “Spanishtown.” In 1874, Spanishtown officially became known as Half Moon Bay. The city of Half Moon Bay was incorporated in 1959 and today remains similar to its original beginnings as an agricultural town. Half Moon Bay has been diligent in preserving its history, with vibrant elements of the past still visible in the many historic buildings in Seafood is on the gourmet menu in Half Moon Bay. Downtown Half Moon Bay along A coastal gem, Half Moon Bay boasts the best of Main, Purissima and Johnston streets. Present day “explorers” of Half Moon Bay will still see original farms California all in one place. Spectacular outdoor attracdating back to the 1800s, as well as miles of deserted tions showcase the powerful unspoiled beauty and bounwhite sandy beaches, ancient giant redwood forests, ty of the coast and the dramatic redwood trees.

•Beaches: From long stretches of sandy beach to a beautiful state parks, vast fields of wild flowers set against rocky shoreline with tidepools, Half Moon Bay has hillsides, and hiking and biking trails along craggy ocean many stunning public, private and state beaches to bluffs and mountain ridges.

Half Moon Bay is blessed with comfortable weather explore. Wildlife includes a wide variety of waterfowl, year round, with the average temperature approximate- sea otters, sea lions and elephant seals.

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Golf Links along the Pacific Ocean

•Farms: Half Moon Bay is home to a number of work- chowder and other local treats. ing farms that are open to the public. Farms filled with •Redwood Preserves: Ancient giant redwood trees vegetables and flowers allow visitors to experience and native to the central and northern California coast are learn firsthand about the bounty of the area by sampling in abundance throughout Half Moon Bay. Purissima the fresh local produce, picking their own fruit and veg- Creek Trails, located on the western slopes of the Santa etables, petting the animals and making their own goat cheese. During the fall, Strawberries are picked in the fields of Half Moon Bay. pumpkin patches abound, and in the winter, Christmas tree farms are open for the public to cut down and purchase their holiday tree.

•Hot Houses and Field Flowers: Half Moon Bay’s number one industry, floriculture, is prevalent throughout the entire area, overflowing with acres of gorgeous flowers. There are many farms and nurseries to visit and learn more about the abundance of local flora that thrives throughout the area.

•Pillar Point Harbor: This working fishing harbor provides a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with local fishermen and purchase fresh seafood such as Dungeness crab, salmon and tuna directly off of the boats. Locally owned coastal cafes dot the harbor, featuring the daily catch, delicious clam 12 • Byways

Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay, is a favorite place to see these “skyscrapers” considered to be the tallest trees on earth.

•Tide Pools: Spectacular tide pools full of coastside aquatic life such as starfish, small crabs and sea urchins are located at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve at Moss Beach and Miramontes Point in front of The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. •Wineries: The San Mateo Coast is home to more than 80 wineries.

La Nebbia Winery is located in Half Moon Bay and features award-winning wines and a beautiful picnic area adjacent to a large pumpkin patch. Nearby, nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains is Thomas Fogarty Winery, known for the excellent pinot noir and chardonnay, with fantastic views of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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8:00am Depart Batavia, NY hotel district 8:45 Arrive at the Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises. A unique narrated cruise along the Old Erie Canal, which will pass through historic sites and five original 1825 locks.

11:30 Conclude your cruise and begin lunch at the Lift Bridge Café. Dine dockside in casual elegance along the Erie Canal towpath.

1:00 Depart Lockport on a one-hour train excursion along the Erie Canal to the Medina Railroad Museum, featuring memorabilia from the New York Central Railroad and an unbelievable HO Scale train layout.

2:30 Depart for the Medina Stone Farm for country music entertainment in the parlor. Enjoy a special mid-day snack, and listen to a country legends tribute.

4:00 Depart for Albion and a step-on guided tour of Courthouse Square - including the Pullman Universalist Church, built by George Pullman, inventor of the rail sleeping car.

5:00 Depart for LeRoy and the D&R Depot Restaurant for dinner. Dine in a restored train depot, where the food is homemade, the service is friendly, and even the background music is old-fashioned. Try the chicken-pot-pie, you won’t be disappointed.

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Housed in one of the last surviving wooden freight depots in the United States, the

Medina Railroad Museum features one

of the largest collections of artifacts and memorabilia of its type in the country. The 1905 structure contains the longest HO scale layout and diorama all on one floor, and the displays/ exhibits offer visitors the opportunity to marvel at the growth of this industry. However, railroads weren’t the only method of transporting people and goods.

The Erie Canal connected the waterways of the Northeast, opening up trade and development. Today, Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises gives a glimpse into what it would have been like to travel the canal, complete with stories and lore concerning its construction.

Now you can spend a weekend delving into history, and experiencing the wonder that the first settlers must have felt. We’ve put together the perfect tour to get you started.

View the digital version of our tour planner online or watch a quick video as we follow along a group tour while they visit some of these fun stops!

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A spectacular summer sky forms over central South Dakota!s prairie hills.

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Heart of the Plains States

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The Great Plains near Lincoln, Nebraska

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Historically the Great Plains were the range of the ikipedia, the free internet encyclopedia, describes The Great Plains as a broad expanse bison and of the culture of the Plains Indians, whose of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, tribes included the Blackfoot, Crow, Sioux, Cheyenne, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi Arapaho, Comanche, and others.

River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada.

This area covers parts of the states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

The Great Plains have a wide variety of weather, with very cold winters and very hot summers. Wind speeds are often high. The prairies support abundant wildlife in undisturbed settings. Humans have converted much of the The Plains of North Dakota prairies for agricultural purposes or pastures.

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European-American settlement led to the near-extinction of the bison, especially after extension of the railroad across the Plains allowed hunters easy access to the herds.

Encroaching settlement by migrant farmers and ranchers led to increasing competition and conflict with Native Americans. In the end, settlers created so much political pressure that the United States removed the tribes to Indian reservations in the 1870s.

Much of the Great Plains became open range, hosting ranching operations where anyone was theoretically free to run cattle. In the spring and fall, ranchers held roundups where their cowboys branded new calves, treated animals and sorted the cattle for sale. Such ranching began in Texas and gradually moved northward. Cowboys drove Texas cattle north to railroad lines in the cities of Dodge City, Kansas and Ogallala, Nebraska.

To allow for agricultural development of the Great Plains and house a growing population, the U.S. passed the Homestead Act of 1862. It allowed a settler to claim up to 160 acres (65 ha) of land, provided that he lived on it for a period of five years and cultivated it.

The provisions were expanded under the Kinkaid Act to include a homestead of an entire section. Hundreds of thousands of people claimed such homesteads, sometimes building sod houses out of the very turf of their land.

The region roughly centered on the Oklahoma Panhandle, including southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, and extreme northeastern New Mexico and was known as the Dust Bowl during the late 1920s and early 1930s. The effect of an extended drought, inappropriate cultivation, and financial crises of the Great Depression, forced many farmers off the land throughout the Great Plains.

From the 1950s on, many areas of the Great Plains became productive cropgrowing areas because of extensive irrigation on large landholdings.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve narrowed coverage for this issue of Byways to five states we call states in the Heart of the Plains. Stretching from the Candian border to the Texas border, they include North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.

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River valley in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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Middle America in North Dakota

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Pow Wows are held throughout North Dakota.

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n March 2, 1861, President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory, which originally included the area covered today by both Dakotas as well as Montana and Wyoming.

Dakota is derived from the Sioux Indian word for “friend.” North Dakota sits essentially in the middle of North America, and in fact, a stone marker in Rugby, North Dakota, identifies itself as being the “Geographic Center of the North American Continent.”

Much of present-day North Dakota was included in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Dakota Territory was settled sparsely until the late 19th century, when the railroads entered the region and aggressively marketed the land. A bill for statehood for North Dakota was passed on February 22, 1889.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the state’s #1 tourist attraction, is a 70,446-acre park located in west central North Dakota, known as the “Badlands.” Some call it “The Land God Forgot,” while others call it one of the most mysterious and beautiful places on Earth. Its rugged terrain and awe-inspiring rock formations can be likened to a lunar landscape.

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Docks at Sakakawea State Park.

Photo Credit: North Dakota Tourism Heather LeMoine

The North Dakota Capitol Building in Bismarck.

Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck and the Pembina State Museum in Pembina.

North Dakota also offers an abundance of outdoor adventure and family fun. It is a land of contrasts, which can be seen up-close as visitors tour the state. The Byways and Backways

routes offer a slice of natural beauty coupled with unique history and culture, from the rich and rolling hills of the Sheyenne River Valley to the forested Turtle Mountain region to the rugged scenery of the Badlands.

The Sakakawea Trail takes motorists to the historical home of Sakakawea, the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site near Stanton.

North Dakota is home to more wildlife refuges than any other state. The Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge near Kenmare is a treasure trove of opportunities for the birder. During the spring and fall there is always the chance to see one of North America’s most majestic and endangered bird species, the whooping crane.

Native Americans inhabited North Dakota for thousands of years. The Lakota Sioux words, “We are all related,” ring true in North Dakota. At American Indian Pow Wows, the interweaving of cultures and the beautiful land connecting the people of the state are celebrated.

Visitors are invited to share in the favorite traditions of the culture and heritage found all across North Dakota year-round. In the largest cities, the smallest towns and sometimes out in the middle of a field, you can find special events, festivals and free things to do that are uniquely North Dakota.

From music festivals and bull riding to art fairs and car shows, there is so much to enjoy, including the Medora Musical, the North Dakota State Fair and the Norsk Høstfest in Minot, billed as North America’s largest Scandinavian festival.

Discover all the reasons North Dakota is legendary.

For more information, call 800-435-5663 or visit the website, https://www.ndtourism.com.

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Buffalo Roundup in South Dakota!s Custer State Park.

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South Dakota!s Diverse Landscape

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rom rolling plains to majestic mountains, a diverse landscape decorates South Dakota. These magical lands also hold a diverse population. More than 62,000 Native Americans live in South Dakota. Most of them are Dakota, Lakota or Nakota people, also known collectively as Sioux.

Settlement -- The Homestead Act

The Homestead Act passed by Congress in 1862 provided for the initial settlement of present-day South Dakota. A typical 160-acre farm cost about $18. A settler had to homestead the land for five years.

Settlers normally scouted, then selected their homesteads in the fall, returning home to wait out the winter.

Some homesteaders hired professional land locators for a fee of $10 to $25.

Homesteaders marked their claims with some evidence of occupancy. (For example, four posts to indicate the corners of a shack, or a three-foot hole to represent a well.) Many were lured to the area by published claims promising incredibly abundant farmland, in a place reputed to be harsh and unforgiving.

became popular with the arrival of the railroad.

However, many settlers still opted for the protection against the elements offered by the sod houses.

Examples of sod homes can be seen outside Badlands National Park (east entrance), the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre and the Oscar Micheaux homestead site near Gregory.

Settlers

In 1869, the first of many Bohemians started to file claims in Dakota Territory. Several years later, German settlers began to arrive, along with Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Netherlander and Swiss settlers. Many were fleeing poor economic and social conditions, as well as European wars. They also sought to acquire land.

During the 1870s, a number of Hutterites established colonies in Dakota. Similar to the Amish, Hutterites practice an agricultural-based, communal lifestyle.

Today, Hutterite colonies are scattered throughout eastern South Dakota.

Farming

Most homesteaders arrived in Dakota Territory very poor. As well as building up the homestead, most had to Since wood was scarce, settlers initially built homes find other work before their farms became self-sustainmade of prairie sod. These â&#x20AC;&#x153;soddiesâ&#x20AC;? had earth roofs, dirt ing. floors and blocks of prairie sod as walls. Tarpaper shacks

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Dakota Prairie Museum in Aberdeen

Railroads The arrival of the railroads provided significant numbers of jobs. Blacksmiths and carpenters enjoyed the most marketable skills.

South Dakota’s history is preserved and on display in more than 100 museums across the state, where you’ll find legendary music, fine art, life-sized displays, and more.

Plan your South Dakota tour in 2011 and celebrate the 70th anniversary of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It’s one of the many places of a lifetime that you will find in the land of Great Faces and Great Places.

In South Dakota, you can also roam with the buffalo of Custer State Park, follow the Lewis and Clark Trail or hike the lunar-like surfaces of Badlands National Park.

For more information, contact the South Dakota Department of Tourism at 1800-S-DAKOTA or email sdinfo@state.sd.us or go to the website, www.TravelSD.com.

A motorcoach tour group arrives at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD

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Historic Deadwood

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he historic city of Deadwood, SD derives its name from dead trees which engulfed the canyon at the time of its founding, but its legends are far from

dead.

Deadwood originated as an illegal settlement. The allure of fortune and fame was too great for many, and soon Deadwood was one of the most populated and infamous outlaw towns in the West.

The settlement of Deadwood began in the 1870s and has been described as illegal, since it lay within the territory granted to Native Americans in the 1868 Treaty of Laramie. The treaty had guaranteed ownership of the Black Hills to the Lakota people, and disputes over the Hills are ongoing, having reached the United States Supreme Court on several occasions.

In 1874, Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an expedition into the Hills and announced the discovery of gold on French Creek near present-day Custer, South Dakota. Custer's announcement triggered the Black Hills Gold Rush and gave rise to the lawless town of Deadwood, which quickly reached a population of around 5,000.

However, it may never have acquired its legendary reputation had it not been for Charlie Utter’s wagon train, which arrived in Deadwood Gulch in 1876.

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Deadwood became notorious for its lawlessness, promis- immediately brought significant new revenues and es of gold, and famous western figures such as Wild Bill development.

Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Seth Bullock, who made The spirit of the Old West continues to embody presthe ruckus town of Deadwood their home and final rest- ent-day Deadwood. The historic city has modernized ing place. while holding onto its Wild West roots, and it continues The entire town was designated a National Historic to live on as a present-day gaming and visitor destinaLandmark in 1961. However, the town underwent tion. decline and financial stresses during the next two decades.

Interstate 90 bypassed it in 1964 and a fire in December Deadwood circa the 1890s.

1987 destroyed the historic Syndicate Building and a neighboring structure.

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Nebraska Recapture the Magic of Road Trips Past.

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal

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here are more places to see and things to do in Historically inclined Nebraska than you can imagine. So take time to One of the state’s most outstanding attractions is near rediscover the road trip and discover endless posBeatrice.

The Homestead National Monument of sibilities for fun and adventure.

America brings to life the homesteading story and the importance that the Homestead Act of 1862 had on the World-class attractions settlement of Nebraska.

Exit 426 near Ashland is home to three of the state’s National Homestead Museum, Beatrice top attractions. Eugene T. Mahoney State Park boasts breathtaking natural scenery of the Platte River bluffs and year-round outdoor activities for all ages.

Next, take a drive on the wild side at Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari. This unique drive-through park allows visitors an up-close and personal view of native North American wildlife in their natural habitats.

Looking for something out of this world? Discover world-class exhibits as well as the compelling story of Strategic Air Command at the Strategic Air & Space Museum.

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The Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney

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Step back into ancient history at Ashfall Fossil Beds Hit the road State Historical Park near Royal. Here you’ll see the fossils of thousands of camels, horses, and other prehistoric To plan your next getaway, check out the Group mammals preserved in volcanic ash.

Travel Planner at VisitNebraska.gov or contact Paula Bohaty, Group Travel Manager, at 800-228-4307 or paula.bohaty@nebraska.gov.

Artistic endeavors Nebraska’s largest and most notable art museum is undoubtedly Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha. This art deco masterpiece houses an astonishing array of masterworks, including pieces in its permanent collection by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, and Dale Chihuly. Down the road, the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln has one of the most important collections of American art in the United States.

For an art experience that’s a little more homegrown, stop by the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) in Kearney where the focus is on works about Nebraska or

by Nebraska artists.

Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari.

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IN NEBRASKA, YOU CAN RECAPTURE the magic of road trips past. And with so much natural beauty across the state—from spectacular rock formations to wide-open prairies to scenic rivers and lakes—it’s easy to let loose and relive the good times. So what are you waiting for?

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Kansas, America!s Heartland

Cattle drives are still part of the Kansas landscape. Working ranches around the state allow guests to ride out on horseback to take part.

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rom vital cities to nostalgic towns Bison graze as elk watch in the background at the Maxwell and rolling prairie hills, Kansas is a Wildlife Refuge. Maria Lorico. Kansas Travel & Tourism. dream-come-true destination for explorers and family travelers alike.

Kansas is where Wild West history, authentic frontier and the largest remaining stand of tallgrass prairie in America can be found alongside worldclass hunting, fishing, sporting events, shopping and festivals. The true heartland of America, Kansas has it all!

In Kansas, travel is no longer just the shortest distance between point A and point B. People want to get out and experience not only the destination, but the adventure along the way. From both kids and adult space camps at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, to burning the tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills or even getting your hands and boots head out on one of Kansasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10 Ready-Made Adventures. dirty at a working cattle ranch, Kansas is an experience A program of driving tours highlighting all the state has ready and waiting to soon become a memory. to offer, Kansas Ready-Made Adventures will get every Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a couple of girlfriends looking for fun, or visitor and resident laughing, learning, hiking, or just a family wanting to learn about history or science, peo- plain-old relaxing on their next outing in the Sunflower ple with all interests are invited to grab their cameras, State. strap on their hiking boots, bring their binoculars, and

Cowboys of all ages check out a row of tractors at the Farm Heritage Days at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs. The Center was created by an act of Congress to provide a glimpse of farm life and recognize the important contributions to agriculture.

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A sunset fills the sky on the vast Kansas prairie. Photo: John Noltner © Meredith Corporation

Kansas is also home to 10 Byways, nine scenic, two of each June, to Dodge City Days in August and the Prairie which are National Scenic Byways, and the newest Fire Festival in April, there is an event to entertain Western Vistas Historic Byway. With miles of rolling everyone in Kansas. hills, shining lakes and natural stone formations, the 10 Discover your own Ready Made Adventure at Kansas Byways tell the story and history of Kansas. From TravelKS.com, or open a map, randomly select a destinathe remnants left by ancient glaciers to the Wild West, tion and explore why Kansas is made for you. these beautiful drives offer panoramic vistas, family friendly The 63-mile Glacial Hills Scenic Byway winds across forested activities, and an affordable way to bluffs in Kansas' northeastern corner, from Kansas City north discover America’s heartland. along K-7 highway through Leavenworth, Atchison and White More than just the Wild West, Cloud. This path follows the Lewis and Clark trail in Kansas. scenic drives and authentic histoPhoto credit: Harland J. Schuster ©Meredith Corporation ry, Kansas boasts thriving shopping and art museums alongside NASCAR racing, booming wineries and craft breweries, and surprising gems of dining delight.

Grassroots artists and nostalgic small-town events welcome visitors with open arms, while the college towns of Lawrence and Manhattan offer bustling downtowns filled with energy and excitement.

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Six-shooters thunder on Front Street at the Boot Hill Museum.

A gunfight re-enactment along the recreated Front Street of the legendary cowtown, Dodge City.

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Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center

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he Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center was voted one of the eight Wonders of Kansas. Exhibiting the largest collection of U.S. space artifacts outside of the Air and Space Museum, this Smithsonian-affiliate also boasts the largest collection of Russian space artifacts in the Western world.

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Apollo space craft on display

The Eisenhower Center

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he Eisenhower Center was voted one of the eight Wonders of Kansas. The Eisenhower Center in Abilene includes a museum, Presidential Library, visitors center, place of meditation and family home of our 34th President. The nineteenth-century woodframe house, is located on its original site, where the Eisenhowers lived from 1898 until the death of the President’s mother, Ida, in 1946.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was a five-star general in the U.S. Army and later the 34th President of the United States. He served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and orchestrated the D-Day invasion. Nicknamed “Ike,” Eisenhower was elected President in 1952 and served two terms in the White House.

As President, Eisenhower oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War, kept pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, made nuclear weapons a defense priority, launched the Space Race and began the Interstate Highway System.

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Oklahoma, Where the Buffalo Roam

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tured trick riders, ropers, sharpshooters and production numbers that simulated the Indian Wars.

Lillie invested well in banking, real estate and oil, and lived at the ranch until his death in 1942. The 14-room Pawnee Bill Ranch Historic Site & Museum is open for visitors to tour and is furnished with original belongings and artwork. Today, the 500-acre ranch is home to bison and longhorn cattle, which can be viewed in pastures The 101 Ranch, Ponca City during a driving tour. The ranch in Pawnee, Oklahoma The site of the 101 Ranch in Ponca City is a National comes alive in June each year with re-enactments of Historic Landmark, though none of the once-sprawling Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. ranch’s buildings remain. The ranch gave rise to the Miller Brother’s 101 Ranch Wild West Show and an oil discovery that led to the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska offers formation of Marland Oil, later known as The driving tours to take in the area!s scenic tallgrass terrain the Continental Oil Company (or and resident buffalo herds. Photo by: Mike Klemme Conoco). An historical marker and picnic area commemorate the site. While in Ponca City, the Marland Mansion, Pioneer Woman Statue and Museum, and Poncan Theatre all deserve a visit. egends and tall tales of the Wild West are part of the fabric of life in Oklahoma. Visitors can experience Oklahoma’s rich Western culture and heritage by attending Western-themed events, visiting museums, and viewing wildlife, including the majestic American bison.

Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee Gordon Lillie, better known as Pawnee Bill, was a showman on the order of Barnum and Bailey. In the tradition of Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show and the Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch Wild West Show, Pawnee Bill introduced the Wild West to parts of the United States and Europe by taking it to them. His shows fea40 • Byways

Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Duncan

Dedicated to celebrating the history, art, and culture of the Chisholm Trail, the American cowboy, and the American West.

In the Experience Theater, Jesse Chisholm comes alive in the Campfire Theater and there is a full interactive area for children of all ages as well as the Garis Gallery of the American West. At the entrance is the world’s longest miniature Chisholm Trail Walkway that guides visitors on a historical journey from Kansas to Texas. You will view the On the Trail Monument, a grand statue dedicated to the legendary American cowboys who drove cattle up the Chisholm Trail.

In Ponca City, the Marland Mansion!s ornate ceiling in the grand ballroom would require more than $2 million in order to be recreated today.

Photo by: Jim Argo

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, near Pawhuska

The American bison was once plentiful on Oklahoma’s plains, but by the end of the cowboy era, few remained. The Nature Conservancy reintroduced 300 bison to the 39,000-acre Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska in 1993 and the herd now stands at its target population of 2,500.

Heartland of America Museum, Weatherford

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The Museum houses artifacts from the 1893 Cherokee Strip land run which settled Oklahoma through modern times, and has one section exclusively dedicated to Western heritage. Artifacts include saddles and antique ranch equipment. Electric Park Pavilion commemorates the arrival of electricity in 1913, effectively bringing what remained of the cowboy era to a close.

The Heartland of America Museum chronicles life in western Oklahoma by preserving historical artifacts and providing authentic and educational displays on the various aspects of life in the heartland. The museum showcases over 70 exhibits ranging from the Great Depression and WWI, to the Iraq War. Other displays include a drug store, music related items, toys, games, a one room schoolhouse, American Indian artifacts, historic cars, tractors, clothing, a telephone switchboard, phone booth, 1930s bedroom, blacksmith shop, an original Route 66 diner, portable jail, communication technology, patriotism and religion. This museum is a must see for anyone interested in the progression of America throughout the 20th century.

Ralston Opera House, Ralston

At the start of the 20th century, the cowboy era was winding down as the first automobiles began to turn up on town streets. But there was still plenty of ranching to be done when the city of Ralston got its opera house in 1902. The spectacular acoustics helped attract some of the biggest stars of the era. A $400,000 restoration project helped bring it backto life. Check out the restored First National Bank building, also constructed in 1902.

The Pawnee Bill Ranch is the historic home of the larger-than-life Wild West show promoter.

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Main Street Maryland

Frederick!s 44-acre Baker Park provides a great vantage point to enjoy the “clustered spires.” The phrase, “clustered spires” was first coined in the Ballad of Barbara Fritchie, by poet John Greenleaf Whittier.

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Downtown Frederick. From antiques to handcrafted jewelry and home furnishings to cool clothing, Downtown Frederick has something to offer for every taste.

First Saturday’s Fire & Ice includes sparkling ice sculptures, live ice carving demonstrations, an interactive ice playground, marshmallow toasting stations, and more. You’ll also want to see the spectacle that is The Great Frederick Float! Each Independence Day weekend, participants decorate their own boat to float down Frederick Carroll Creek. Entertainment includes live bands, chilMaryland’s second-largest city has figured prominentdren’s activities, music, and dancing. ly in three centuries of American history. Guided walkBesides one of the region’s premier arts and entertaining tours and candlelight ghost tours around Frederick’s ment districts, Downtown Frederick is unquestionably beautifully revitalized, 50-block downtown area show off the region’s most significant restaurant district for local, intriguing architecture and sites linked to celebrated “locals” like Francis Scott Key and Civil War heroine signature eateries including television’s Top Chef conBarbara Fritchie. Specialty shops, art galleries and testant Bryan Voltaggio’s nationally acclaimed restaurant, Volt. antiques stores round out the scene.

No wonder the National Trust of Historic Preservation recognized Frederick as one of “America’s Cambridge A newly revitalized downtown is filled with shops, galDozen Distinctive Destinations” and a “Great American leries and restaurants, making Cambridge, which is on Main Street,” the first city in the State of Maryland to the banks of the Choptank River, a destination rather receive this national honor. than a pass-through town on the way to the beach.

Today, more than 200 specialty shops, art galleries, Events like the springtime Groove City Jazz & Blues cultural venues and restaurants can be found in bustling e’ve featured Maryland many times in Byways through 28 years of publication, highlighting the Inner Harbor of Baltimore and the excitement of Annapolis. But when presented with the idea of featuring some of the unique cities and towns away from the headlines of Maryland, we liked it. So we present Main Street Maryland, and we think you’ll enjoy learning about the “other Maryland” as much as we did.

Hiking Aqueduct: Take a leisurely stroll, hike or bike ride for miles along the National C&O Canal.

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Fest and Taste of Cambridge in July featuring a street fes- cases the heritage of this former railroad hub. It also featival and Crab Cook Off competition add flavor. Or per- tures an enticing mix of retail, galleries and recreation. haps you might enjoy the Annie Oakley Festival in Boat rides on the canal and excursions aboard an oldAugust 2011 celebrating the 151st birthday of famed time train powered by a steam locomotive are available sharpshooter and Cambridge resident Annie Oakley. from Canal Place.

For lodging, Cambridge has a variety of B&Bs along The “Trestle Walk” at Canal Place connects the High Street, as well as the 400-room Hyatt Regency restored Western Maryland Railway Station – home of Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina. the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and the Just south of Cambridge is the Blackwater National Allegany County Visitor Center – with the C&O Canal Wildlife Refuge, 27,000 acres of marshland sometimes Tow Path, where you can begin an invigorating hike or called the “Everglades of the North.” You’ll find plenty bike ride. of migratory birds here – especially ducks and geese, By the way, George Washington really did sleep here. along with other wildlife.

Harriet Tubman, who helped enslaved people escape to freedom durA 32- mile ride through mountains of Allegany County ing the Civil War, was born in aboard 1916 restored Baldwin Steam Engine and vintage Cambridge. Look for area tours that diesels in Cumberland. Specialty Trains include murder depict her role as the conductor of the mysteries, children!s events, first-class dining, North Pole Underground Railroad.

Express, and the Santa Express Photo credit: Maryland Cumberland Office of Tourism, Film and Arts Located in a river valley in “Mountain Maryland” -- the Appalachians in Allegany County -Cumberland is an historic town (27 listings in the National Register of Historic Places) that has evolved into a vibrant arts community.

Stroll along Cumberland’s brickpaved streets and take note of the town’s varied architecture, reflecting styles of the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. You’ll discover an abundance of antiques shops, boutiques, galleries and dining spots. The Cumberland Theatre, opened in 1987, presents live performances. The don’t miss event in Cumberland is Heritage Days. This is an annual two-day event held in June that features over 150 arts, crafts and food vendors in Town Centre and on historic Washington Street and attracts over 15,000 visitors. Military encampments, open houses of historic buildings and tunnels from the French and Indian War add to the historical significance of the event.

For those that visitors who wish to test their courage, every March is the St. Paddy’s Day Hooley Plunge and Pub Crawl – a week-long event surrounding St. Patrick’s day finds Hooley goers plunging into the ice frigid waters of Rocky Gap as a local fundraiser for the special Olympics of which $100,000 was raised in 2011.

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Maritime Museum. Chesapeake Bay ship models and waterman artifacts honor the craftsmen and culture of Eastern Shore boatbuilding in action in Cambridge. Photo Credit: Maryland Office of Tourism, Film and Arts Cumberland’s Town Centre is comprised of a threeblock pedestrian mall with adjacent side streets and offers fine dining, unique shops, stylish living and blossoming artist colony, all housed in significant turn-ofthe-century architecture.

Easton Easton, labeled one of the Best Small Towns in America, is an arts and cultural center with a population of over 15,000 individuals who love living in a small town that offers the best of many worlds: access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington Delaware; casual and gourmet dining; shopping for all budgets from collectibles to fine antiques; eclectic art galleries; numerous public golf courses; the splendid Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in their backyard for sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and crabbing; an historic town center with Colonial and Victorian architecture; and an active local community.

Easton has live theater, live music, movies, and a range of restaurants to please any palate and fit any price range. Each October, the Waterfowl Festival in Easton

is America’s premier wildlife art exposition featuring art work from more than 300 artists recognized worldwide. Easton is also home to one of the East Coast’s premier Plein Air festivals where many of the nation’s top artists gather to compete, network, exhibit and sell their work. Be sure to extend your visit by staying in one of the gracious Victorian bed and breakfasts.

The Easton Farmers Market runs every Saturday through December.

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A marker stands next to the memorial dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and his famous Gettysburg Address at Soldiers' National Cemetery.

Celebrate Lincoln!s Legacy in Gettysburg

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t was less than five months after the American Civil War came north and devastated the small Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg. After three long days of fighting, more than 22,000 dead and wounded soldiers lay out on the farm fields around town. The town’s 2,400 residents were left to pick up the pieces. It took many months, and the town of Gettysburg was never the same.

When it came time to dedicate a National Cemetery where Union soldiers were buried, a tall, lanky president accepted an invitation to say “a few appropriate remarks,” on Nov. 19, 1863. Abraham Lincoln arrived by train, and within a day was back on the train heading back to

ence both Lincoln and his famous speech in Gettysburg.

The town has preserved and protected the legacy that Lincoln created for Gettysburg, himself and for America.

“In Gettysburg, you can walk in Lincoln’s footsteps and experience those places where Lincoln visited during his short stay,” Lewis said. “From the Train Station where he arrived, to the Wills House where he stayed and the Soldiers’ National Cemetery and Presbyterian Church, you can retrace Lincoln’s monumental visit in November 1863.”

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the White House in Washington, D.C. But what he did in those 25 hours secured his legacy as one of America’s most beloved presidents, and that legacy can be relived in Gettysburg 148 years later.

“Gettysburg has seen its share of great men, but one stands above all others,” said Joanne Lewis, a Gettysburg historian and Licensed Battlefield Guide. “When Abraham Lincoln walked the streets of Gettysburg, he brought hope and caring. Those who witnessed his brief visit never forgot it, and the words he spoke here became some of the most revered words of all time.”

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The Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station Start where Lincoln started. The President arrived in Gettysburg the afternoon of Nov. 18th – just a day before he would deliver his immortal speech. When he arrived, there were still bodies of soldiers in the station waiting to be taken home to family members. Today, the Train Station is a Visitor Information Center and museum gallery.

David Wills House Arguably, the Gettysburg Address would not have occurred had it not been for David Wills, a young attorney who developed the plans for the National Cemetery and sent the invitation to Lincoln. The President stayed

overnight in the second floor bedroom and put the finishing touches on his speech that evening. The house is now owned by the National Park Service as a museum dedicated to both Lincoln’s visit and the efforts of Wills in the aftermath of the battle.

“Return Visit” Statue Called “the most true-to-life” depiction of Lincoln ever created, this statue is one of Gettysburg’s most popular attractions. The statue depicts the 16th president showing a visitor the David Wills house room in which he finished the Gettysburg Address. The sculptor – J. Seward Johnson Jr. – used casts of Lincoln’s face and hands, as well as designs from Lincoln’s suit coat.

Guided Historic Walking Tours Expert historians help visitors follow Lincoln’s footsteps throughout the town of Gettysburg. These guides will share stories of how the townspeople reacted to the President’s arrival and the mood that day as Lincoln rode down Baltimore Street to the cemetery to make his remarks. These tours include the same stops that the President made during his 25-hour visit to Gettysburg.

the way to Gettysburg.

The program shares the personal thoughts of President Lincoln as he prepared himself to deliver his speech the next day. The museum features a collection of more than 1,000 trains and exhibits.

A statue of Abraham Lincoln talking Lincoln Art with a visitor stands outside the David Gallery Wills House in Downtown Gettysburg.

Artist Wendy Allen has devoted much of her life to capturing the essence of Lincoln. Her portraits are known worldwide, and she helps people understand Lincoln himself through the details in her work. “For me, his face is familiar and comforting,” she said. “It symbolizes humanity, wisdom and moral courage. I want people to see him as a modern figure, still powerful and relevant, and with much to teach us.” Her gallery features many of her Lincoln images for the public to enjoy.

Soldiers! National Cemetery At the site of the Union stronghold during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, the National Cemetery is forever part of U.S. history because of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. As the first such cemetery, it now features several monuments to Lincoln and the Address, along with the gravesites of more than 3,300 Union soldiers. A walking tour and free ranger walks help guide visitors through the hallowed ground.

Dedication Day Every year on Nov. 19, Gettysburg honors its beloved Mr. Lincoln!s Trail – A Walking Tour president with Dedication Day, to mark the anniversary Take a walk with Abraham Lincoln on this self-guid- of the dedication of the National Cemetery. The day ed walking tour of Downtown Gettysburg and stop at includes a wreath-laying ceremony, keynote speaker and some lesser-known Lincoln sites such as the Robert the reciting of the Gettysburg Address, along with a Harper House, where the President visited with his Graveside Salute to the U.S. Colored Troops.

In November 2013, Gettysburg will commemorate Secretary of State, William H. Seward, the night of Nov. the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. The 18th as he finished the Gettysburg Address.

Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau anticipates a strong interest in Lincoln from people around the world, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church Before leaving town on Nov. 19th, Lincoln went back especially during the next five years as the nation marks to the home of David Wills for lunch and a political ral- the sesquicentennial anniversary of the American Civil ly at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. War. “Lincoln secured his legacy right here in Gettysburg,” Accompanying the President was John Burns, a veteran said Norris Flowers, President of the Gettysburg CVB. of the War of 1812 who took up arms against the “People from around the world visit Gettysburg to learn Confederates in Gettysburg. Today, the church preserves more about the 16th president and the address he delivthe pew where Lincoln sat and the church is open for visitors on many occasions, including the weekly ered here.”

Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau Historic Church Walking Tours.

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also showcasing the science, technology, and mechanics about how our products are made, we can provide a great learning experience and a great time to all of our visitors.”

In keeping with the Dairy’s strong commitment to preserving Lancaster County farmland and cultural tra-

his summer marked the grand opening of the Mid-Atlantic’s newest visitor destination -the Turkey Hill Experience.

In Pennsylvania’s popular destination of Lancaster County, the Experience will highlight the ice cream making process and history of one of the nation’s top dairies.

The Dairy anticipates it will attract more than 250,000 visitors a year.

The Columbia, PA-based Turkey Hill Experience will feature 26,000 square feet of interactive exhibits created in partnership with Boston Productions Incorporated, a cafe, and retail space.

Nine large interactive Turkey Hill Dairy President Quintin Frey stands at the exhibit areas will allow visi- entrance of the Turkey Hill Experience, Lancaster!s tors to learn more about new visitors destination featuring 26,000-square-feet Turkey Hill’s history, of interactive exhibits highlighting Turkey Hill!s ice Lancaster County’s rich agri- cream and iced tea. cultural heritage, and how the Dairy’s top-selling ice cream and iced tea flavors are ditions, the Turkey Hill Experience is housed in what selected and created. Visitors will also have the chance was once the Ashley & Bailey Silk Mill, which had been vacant for more than 25 years. This adaptive land reuse project supports Turkey Hill Dairy’s commitment to land preservation and economic growth in Lancaster County.

Located in the rich farming country of Lancaster County, Turkey Hill Dairy produces the fourth largest-selling premium ice cream brand and the top-selling refrigerated iced tea brand in the nation.

The third-generation, family-run dairy sells its to participate in such exhibits as how to make your own products in a market that ice cream commercial, naming your own ice cream fla- extends along the East vors and what your favorite tea flavor says about your Coast from Maine to Florida, and as far west as Oregon, personality.

Washington and Alaska.

“We are so excited to share the history and heritage of The address is 301 Linden Street, Columbia, PA. For Turkey Hill Dairy,” said Turkey Hill President Quintin more information, visit turkeyhillexperience.com or call 1Frey. “My family’s dairy has been operating here since 888-9TOUR-TH. 1931, so we have 80 years of great stories to tell. Making ice cream and iced tea has always been a lot of fun. By 48 • Byways

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