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Destination Heartland : a guide to discovering the Midwest's remarkable past / Cynthia Clampitt.

Clampitt, Cynthia, (author.).

Summary:

"The Midwest's place at the crossroads of the nation makes it a rich travel destination for anyone interested in the history and heritage of the United States. Cynthia Clampitt's guide to heartland historical sites invites readers to live the past, whether it's watching a battlefield reenactment or wandering the grounds of an ancient Native American city. From the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to the Chinese American Museum, Clampitt uncovers the fascinating stories behind these quintessentially Midwestern places while offering valuable tips for getting the most out of your visit. She also ventures beyond the typical scope of guidebooks to include historic restaurants, small-town museums, and other overlooked gems perfect for turning that quick day trip into a leisurely itinerary. An informative handbook and love letter to the Midwest, Destination Heartland provides travelers with a knowledgeable companion on the highways and backroads of history. States covered in the book: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin" --back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780252086373
  • ISBN: 0252086376
  • Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: [Urbana, Illinois] : 3 Fields Books, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-250) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Creating and defining the Midwest -- Witnessing history: living-history venues and open-air museums: place to watch what life was like -- Perusing history: vintage sites, historic homes, museums large and small -- Exploring history: historic towns, enclaves, and sprawling destinations -- Experiencing history: participating, reenacting, volunteering, and other opportunities -- Eating and sleeping history: historic inns and dining venues -- Locating more history: resources for find more places, whether near you or elsewhere in the Midwest.
Subject: Historic sites > Middle West > Guidebooks.
Historical museums > Middle West > Guidebooks.
Middle West > Guidebooks.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Cass County.

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Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill 917.704 CLA 2022 (Text) 0002206010056 Adult Non-Fiction Available -

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Destination Heartland : A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past
Destination Heartland : A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past
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Destination Heartland : A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past

Appendix A Destinations by State Illinois Bishop Hill Cahokia Mounds Chinese American Museum Civil War Encampment DeSoto House Hotel Fort de Chartres Garfield Farm Museum The Grove Harrison-Bruce Historical Village Illinois Railway Museum J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum John Deere Pavilion Joliet Area Historical Museum Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Lincoln's New Salem Lockport/I&M Canal Naper Settlement Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum Village Tavern of Long Grove Indiana Barker Mansion Conner Prairie Feast of the Hunter's Moon The History Center Rathskeller Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum Iowa Amana Colonies Breitbach's Country Dining Brucemore Buffalo Bill Museum Dubuque Shot Tower Herbert Hoover Museum and Boyhood Home Living History Farms National Czech and Slovak Museum Zuber's Homestead Hotel Kansas African American Museum Hays House Restaurant Kansas Museum of History Old Cowtown Museum Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum Michigan Fishtown Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum Michigan Maritime Museum Mission Point Lighthouse Stagecoach Inn Traverse City and environs Whitney, The Windmill Island Minnesota Forest History Center Historic Fort Snelling Mille Lacs Indian Museum Mill City Museum Noble County Pioneer Village Old Mill, The Missouri Arabia Steamboat Museum Arrow Rock Hannibal Hermann Jesse James House Patee House Museum Pony Express National Museum Ste. Genevieve Washington Historical Society Museum Nebraska Durham Museum Gage County Museum Glur's Tavern Homestead National Monument of America Nebraska History Museum Pioneer Village Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer North Dakota Fort Clark State Historical Site Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Frontier Village Knife River Indian Villages and Interpretive Center Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center/Fort Mandan National Buffalo Museum On-a-Slant Mandan Indian Village Ohio Fulton County Museum Golden Lamb, The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museum Historic Roscoe Village Johnny Appleseed Museum National Road & Zane Grey Museum National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Sauder Village Living History Museum and Farm South Dakota Carnegie Library Corn Palace Dakota Discovery Museum Falls Overlook Café Heritage Park/Ole Rölvaag Cabin Historic Victorian Inn Old Courthouse Museum Pettigrew Home & Museum Prehistoric Indian Village Museum/Archeodome Stockyards Ag Experience Wisconsin Bayfield Historic Society Bayfield Maritime Museum Civil War Museum Heritage Hill State Park Madeline Island History Museum National Historic Cheesemaking Center Old World Wisconsin Oneida Nation Museum Pendarvis Turner Hall Union Hotel and Restaurant Wilmot Stage Stop WisconsinShipwrecks.org Excerpted from Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past by Cynthia Clampitt All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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