Category Archives: Historic Buildings

Goldfield

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Roger

The fine folks at The Fortune Club encouraged me to take the trail past the old gold mines on Battle Hill. I had to be at the conference in Colorado Springs by 6:00, and it was already 3:30, so I … Continue reading →

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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site — Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Roger

Our final stop (some of us were getting museumed-out by this time) was this new national park. In 1957, nine Black students attended the school in response to the Supreme Court ruling to stop segregaton. Governor Orval E. Faubus attempted … Continue reading →

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Wandering Arkansas — Part Two

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Roger

On Friday, we had a few hours to kill before our flight home. We drove into Little Rock and parked downtown. Our first stop was the Old State House Museum. Reproductions of two of Columbus’ ships, the Nina and the … Continue reading →

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John Wayne Birthplace – Winterset, Iowa

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Roger

If you’re ever in Winterset, Iowa with time on your hands, and if you’re a big fan of John Wayne, then I recommend you visit his birthplace. Otherwise, not so much. I paid my $6 in the gift shop and … Continue reading →

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(Two of) The Bridges of Madison County

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Roger

When I was at the Jesse James farm, I picked up a brochure for John Wayne’s birthplace in Winterset, Iowa, just 14 miles off the interstate. I decided to stop. When I pulled off highway, I discovered that I was … Continue reading →

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