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The Legend of Rawhide Pageant has been a tradition in the small town of Lusk since 1946. The first pageant was part of the 1946 Niobrara County fair after World War II. The story is a retelling of how the … Continue reading
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I was driving south on Highway 83 through Texas toward Burleson. Highway 83 goes right through a lot of towns and it is fun to drive through them and look at all the buildings. Occasionally rather sad because most of … Continue reading
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WHY DO WE LONG TO TRAVEL?—Somewhere within many of us there resides the urge to travel. Others have explained quite well our desire to pack our bags and go: Travel is a childish delight in being somewhere else. – Sigmund … Continue reading
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Any day out-and-about with my Gypsy Cohort is a good day. This adventure – we kept it local – to see tourist attractions that as a local are easily overlooked and simply seen as a rise in traffic as travelers … Continue reading
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A TRADE CENTER ON THE FRONTIER—In the early 1800s, brothers William and Charles Bent and their friend, Ceran St. Vrain, discussed the possibility of monopolizing fur trade in the southwest part of the United States. A trade center between the … Continue reading
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Just a few miles off Interstate 25 in northeastern New Mexico lie the red adobe ruins of what was once the largest military fort west of the Mississippi. For forty years, from 1851 until 1891, Fort Union functioned as an … Continue reading
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Press Release: The Meeteetse Museums will host its annual tour of Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site on Saturday, June 9. This year’s tour will be led by John Fish, Assistant Superintendent of Hot Springs State Park, and Marit Bovee, Archaeologist/Paleontology … Continue reading
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What could we—Grammy and Gramps—do for a few days with our grand-daughters that would be unique? At ages 9 and 11, they have had a lot of wonderful vacation experiences, but I thought they needed something that would push them … Continue reading
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If you make the journey to Fort Laramie National Historic Site, consider a side-trip relating to pioneer travel on the Oregon Trail. Guernsey, Wyoming is approximately 13 miles west of Fort Laramie. OREGON TRAIL WAGON RUTS–Wheels on hundreds of pioneer … Continue reading
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THE FORT’S BEGINNINGS—What is now the Fort Laramie National Historic Site was originally established in 1830 as a fur trading center, well-situated at the confluence of the Laramie and North Platte Rivers. Soon it became a well-known meeting place for … Continue reading
