John Phillip Sousa

Today we look back to a story who’s music captures the spirit of the fourth of July...

Untapped Sources of Beavers

In the early 1800s, the demand for beaver pelts for top hats was strong, but the world supply was short.  That had trappers looking for untapped sources of beaver and the search wound up here...

The Basque

The high desert regions of Nevada, Oregon and Idaho you will often find a people called the Basque who are sheep ranchers.  In fact, the Basque have been in this area for generations and their traditions in farming and much more are still quite important today...

The Father of Legal Gambling

When most people think of big time gambling they think of Las Vegas.  No doubt there was plenty of illegal gaming taking place in the state for decades, but you might be surprised to learn the state made it legal in 1931 and it was a rancher who didn’t much care for betting, that found the industry…

The Wausau Depot

There’s a good chance you’ve never been to this railroad depot.  However, if you’re over forty years old, there’s a high likelihood you’ve seen pictures of it, for it was this historic spot that made its way into the logo and ads of a prominent insurance company...

Lovelock Cave

Today this area is a mostly dry lake bed.  However, we have evidence this was once a much wetter place.  In fact, what was found in a cave here shows that these people used something quite common for some hunters today

Chief Winnemucca

Along interstate 80 in north central Nevada you’ll come to a town with a unique name – a name that may have you wondering exactly where it comes from.  When you dig a little deeper, you’ll find an interesting piece of history tied to those who lived here...

A Cow Named Salem Sue

If you didn’t know what to expect when driving west from Bismarck, North Dakota on Interstate 94, you might be quite surprised to find this very large creature looking over the interstate.  It’s something that’s been there for over 50 years now and it truly shows you the importance of this to the c…

The Cheese Capitol

Lots of people love cheese and for those who can’t get enough of it, perhaps the Cheese Capital of the World is the place to visit.  As you’ll hear, there’s a good reason this is the center of the cheese universe...

Celebrating Their Town's History

Many small towns celebrate their heritage with a special festival or maybe other important sites throughout the town.  New Salem, North Dakota is like those towns, but much unlike those towns when it comes to what they did to celebrate their history...