Abilene, Kansas has its place in America’s Old West history: It’s the end of the Chisholm Trail, that led cattle from Texas to Kansas for years. It’s funny how the end of the trail was the start of diving into Kansas’s cowboy history for me, but here we are. Let’s check out Abilene and the…
The annual celebration of trains and railroad history, Railroad Days, takes place in Council Bluffs, Iowa, this year on Saturday, Sept. 24, at various landmarks and locations. While the appeal to railroading fans is clear, it’s also a super family-friendly day full of train-themed activities for a low cost! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by…
It’s THE place to shop for furniture in Omaha. And Kansas City. And Des Moines. And Dallas. And… Nebraska Furniture Mart is so large and famous, that is simply known these days by three letters: NFM. How did a little furniture store opened in a basement grow into the world’s largest furniture store? It started…
As far as major annual events go, Maha Festival is one of the biggest held in Omaha. It’s more than a music festival – it’s all about the local community with a ton of free activities for all ages included with admission, great food and drinks, and a marketplace of local boutiques and small businesses….
Omaha has its fair share of celebrities born here, but the city has only one president to claim as a native son: Gerald R. Ford. He didn’t live here for long, but there is a gated area in the city dedicated to celebrating the President Ford and his wife, Betty. If you visit the Ford…
Long before the sounds of bands playing at Stinson Park and diners grabbing a bite to eat at hip restaurants in Aksarben Village, the sounds of hoofs pounding the dirt track at Aksarben’s race track echoed throughout the area. Stars like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra entertained thousands at the Aksarben Coliseum. Even professional ice…
