Experience the life of President Lyndon Baines Johnson at LBJ Ranch State Park, Johnson National Historical Park, and other locations in the Texas Hill Country and beyond. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for...
Tour the interactive museum, research the archives, and walk 35-acres of gardens on a visit to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Georgia. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more information....
Looking for things to do in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia? Design your own adventure with Backroad Planet’s suggested destinations and activities, plus our exclusive itinerary planning resources. I was a guest of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, but all...
Looking for fun things to do in Staunton, Virginia? Discover history, architecture, performing arts, scenic outdoors, organic farming, and much more across Augusta County. I was a guest of Visit Staunton, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Historical Staunton...
A Kansas – Missouri road trip route takes me to Wichita, Tallgrass Prairie, Council Grove, Topeka, Osawatomie, Kansas City, Independence, and other sites along the way. I was a guest of the Travel Kansas, Visit Wichita, the Council Grove Chamber of Commerce...
Historical Independence Missouri, is home to the Harry S. Truman Library, the Truman National Historic Site, and the National Frontier Trails Museum. I was a guest of Visit KC, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Historical Independence Missouri Historical...
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