Category Archives: Museums
Avery Island, Tabasco Factory Tour, Jungle Gardens
November 28, 2018 Who here hasn’t heard of Tabasco Sauce? I expect the answer is very, very few. Well, EVERY bottle of Tabasco Sauce that you have ever seen in person or movies was bottled on Avery Island in New … Continue reading
Arkansas Post
November 13-14, 2018 Arkansas Post Museum John went to this one on his own while Holly huddled in a heated camper with a head cold. (Too cold, not going! Such a wimp – but a warm, happy wimp.) For those … Continue reading
Wilson’s Creek, Missouri
October 27, 2018 As far as Civil War battles go, this one was small, although the dead, wounded, and missing would beg to differ – if they could. After First Bull Run (also known as First Manassas), this was the … Continue reading
Mark Twain Museum and Boyhood Home
October 17, 2018 Our trip to Hannibal was all about a love story: the love of a town; the love of river; love of a girl; and the love of a good story. The first stop on our visit to … Continue reading
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historical Site
October 13, 2018 Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, is one of America’s iconic writers. But there’s always more to the famous man or woman than his or her fame. Who was Samuel Clemens?
Cahokia Mounds State Historical Park
October 10, 2018 Cahokia Mounds is an incredible park that has been on our must see list for a long time. Even their front doors are incredible – although they are now permanently locked and have been replaced by “conventional” … Continue reading
Melvin Price Lock & Dam
October 8, 2018 We spent a very enjoyable day at the Melvin Price Lock & Dam. We also took an awesome tour conducted by a very high energy volunteer guide. The locks and dams along the upper Mississippi River are … Continue reading
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
October 2, 2018 While hitting the Lincoln sites in Springfield we noticed a flyer for a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home, the Dana-Thomas House. I like some of Wright’s designs so we figured we’d check it out.
Old State Capitol, Union Station
Old State Capitol September 30 & October 2, 2018 We spent parts of two days at the Old State Capitol. While the exterior may look a bit timeworn, the interior has been nicely restored. This building served as the capitol … Continue reading
Lincoln Presidential Museum, Library and Tomb
Lincoln Museum September 30, 2018 I found this museum in downtown Springfield, Illinois a fascinating place to visit. As usual for us, we spent the entire day there and had more than enough to keep our interest. There were two … Continue reading
Spirit of the Woods 