The Treasure in the Back of the Museum
Over many years of travels, I’ve found that the back of a museum can hold many unexpected treasures. You just never know what might be housed in what some would consider the last room of the place. At this museum, that back room is certainly not lacking in treasures. In fact, it’s pretty amazing to see what one man in town collected while running a bar. The story is this edition of the American Countryside - https://bit.ly/4bXOsWw.
It’s been dubbed the world’s most expensive love seat. It’s true you can sit on it, but with an $8 million dollar price tag at the time, you’d want to do more than use it as a chair. And of course, that’s where this story gets interesting. This place has many of these multimillion dollar devices that today are obsolete. Travel there with me on this American Countryside - https://bit.ly/3UBK1e8.
Near the state capitol building in Austin, TX, you’ll find another old government building in a beautiful green space. Established in the 1840s, it has quite a story. Travel there with me on this American Countryside - https://bit.ly/442jbik.
As the city of Washington, D.C. was growing into its role as the nation’s capital, another city of Washington was growing in prominence on the western frontier. In fact, it was a leading city of its day, and you can come here and see many of the original buildings similar to the way they appeared when built in the 1800s. Travel there with me on this edition of the American Countryside - https://bit.ly/43WGE4g.
If you come to watch this rodeo, you’ll most likely be sitting in seats that were first used in 1913. That’s actually pretty modern considering they’d been hosting a rodeo here for 25 years before that. The story is this American Countryside - https://bit.ly/3uInH8D.
Where was the first rodeo held? You’ll find some debate on the actual beginning point of the sport with several towns laying claim to some part of the story. But today I’ll take you to the place that proclaims it is the world’s oldest rodeo. There are some reasons behind their title and event is very much alive in that city today... https://bit.ly/48xU33t.
In Warren, Minnesota you’ll find a 1970s vintage sheriff’s car on display. What may be a bit unusual is that the car has some damage to it – unusual damage that was never repaired, in part because no one could figure out exactly what had caused it. There’s still a steady stream of people coming to look at this car... https://bit.ly/3HS1TKG.
It was late August of 1979 and there was a large, yet strange light near a rural intersection where a deputy’s car was patrolling. When he made a turn to investigate, a story unfolded that still brings people here to today to try and uncover the facts. We dive in on this edition of the American Countryside - https://bit.ly/42rF0a6.
Many of us are fascinated by those old mills that use water power to turn wheels or turbines that in turn power the machinery to grind grain and perform many other tasks. In central Oregon there is a place where you can still experience that and see the impact the place had on the world... https://bit.ly/3u43wkS.
Every farmer needs a hat – and many farm supply companies provide them all the time. But Scott’s dad enjoyed getting those farm hats so much, he decided to collect them. They can now be measured in semi loads! The story is this American Countryside - https://bit.ly/3vyVL79.
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In 1928 the Bily brothers received quite an offer from Henry Ford. He offered them one million dollars for something they created. What they built and what they did with Ford’s offer is quite a story... https://bit.ly/47fNylm.
Christmas is a busy season for Rob and his wife, Joyce. They usually have hundreds of people walking around their front yard each November and December, and they’ll often be baking 2000 to 3000 cookies each weekend at Christmas Acres… https://bit.ly/48A5Qic.
Old Faithful Inn
Depending on where you live in the country, you sometimes have to ready your home for the cold winter months. Now image getting a 300-plus room hotel ready for a very cold and long winter. It happens here with a hotel that is well over a century old...
Travel with me to Old Faithful Inn on this edition of the American Countryside - https://bit.ly/3Lx65BA.
This Farmer turned his Field into a Nationally Acclaimed Golf Course
Near Homer, Nebraska, you'll find the nationally acclaimed Landmand Golf Course. What makes this course unique, however, is its location among the fields of Nebraska and how a Farmer turned his CRP ground into this golf course.
In the 1970s, the town of Blue Earth, Minnesota constructed this larger-than-life statue of the Jolly Green Giant to lure visitors to their town. But just how much work did it take to bring this giant to life?
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Andy Griffith’s Hometown is a Real Life Mayberry
Andy Griffith’s Hometown of Mt. Airy, NC has become a reality Mayberry with many replica buildings and police cars from the show.
Midwest Dream Car Collection
Did you catch the U.S. Farm Report on the Midwest Dream Car Collection ?
Located in Manhattan Kansas, Midwest Dream Car Collection first began as a private collection and in 2019 opened to the public as an established 501c3 non-profit organization. Midwest Dream Car Collection showcases a stunning collection of over 65 cars ranging from 1886 to present day. The collection, while the most prestigious in the region, has something for everyone including custom cars, muscle cars, exotic cars and classic cars. Exhibits are routinely rotated so visitors enjoy new vehicles with each visit.
Learn more: https://youtu.be/gAbCcjv_U5o.
In the summer of 1893 a unique visitor arrived in Spillville, #Iowa. He loved the place so much that he stayed for the summer, did some work, and shared his talents at the local church. It’s a summer they still remember here today... http://bit.ly/3Xf6onQ.
In 1928 the Bily brothers received quite an offer from Henry Ford. He offered them one million dollars for something they created. What they built and what they did with Ford’s offer is quite a story... https://bit.ly/3wZ0MTR.
The Bily brothers were farmers near Spillville, #Iowa. But it’s what the brothers did when they weren’t farming that has people still coming to this small town today for their pastime was truly remarkable... https://bit.ly/3wSt82g.
