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Texas RV Dealership Opens Museum
They rumble through the Texas Panhandle by the thousands to get to New Mexico and Colorado, and now, recreational vehicles have their own museum, right off Interstate 27. Jack Sisemore and his son, Trent, opened the RV Museum this spring … Continue reading
I Dream of Galveston: The Strand & Texas Seaport Museum
Today we conclude the series on our favorite Galveston attractions. Strand Historic District Galveston’s Strand was the city’s primary commercial area during the second half of the 19th century, when its star was bright and full of great promise. A … Continue reading
I Dream of Galveston: Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum
Three floors of models and interactive displays illustrate the story of offshore oil and gas from seismic technology to exploration and production. Scale models of production platforms, actual drill bits, and remotely-operated vehicles as well as videos and exhibits explain … Continue reading
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Tagged Galveston, Galveston attractions, historic sites, history, museum, Ocean Star, RVing, Snowbird, Texas, tourist attraction
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I Dream of Galveston: Opera House, Flight Museum & more
Following are more of our favorite Galveston attractions… The Grand 1894 Opera House One of the few remaining theaters of its era in Texas, The Grand, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As further recognition of its … Continue reading
I Dream of Galveston: Galveston Ferry & Railroad Museum
Following are more of our favorite Galveston attractions… Galveston Island Ferry Drive aboard or park and walk onto the free ferry between Galveston and Port Bolivar. Ferry service has been a part of the Texas transportation system since the 19th … Continue reading
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Tagged ferry, Galveston, Galveston attractions, historic sites, history, museum, Railroad Museum, RVing, Snowbird, Texas, tourist attraction
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Discover San Antonio’s Mission Trail
The chain of five missions that were established along the San Antonio River during the 18th century stands as a reminder of Spain’s most successful attempt to extend its New World influence and control. Representing both church and state, these … Continue reading
RV Museum Opens in Texas
The Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum recently opened to the public in Amarillo, Texas. According to a news report in the Amarillo Globe News, the museum has already attracted more than 400 visitors. Traveland RV Museum encompasses up to 7,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged Airstream, Alma, Avion, concept RVs, Elkhart Traveler, history, Itasca, Kit trailer, museum, recreational vehicle, retro, retro RV, RV Industry, RV museum, RVing, teardrop trailers, travel trailers, Traveland RV Museum, vintage trailer, Winnebago
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Crooked Water: Tuzigoot National Monument
For thousands of years, Verde Valley has been a human melting pot. Hunters and gatherers came first, searching for wild game and grasses. Traders followed, digging salt and minerals, and then settlers farming the fertile bottomlands. Perched atop a ridge … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, hiking, historic sites, history, museum, national park, outdoor recreation, pueblo, RVing, Snowbird, Southwest, Verde Valley
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Steeped in Navajo tradition: Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, AZ
Very little has changed in more than a century at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, the oldest continuously operating trading post in the Navajo Nation. The post, its thick stone walls protecting visitors from the blazing summers and frigid … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, free, historic sites, history, Hubbell, Hubbell Trading Post, museum, national historic site, national park, Navajo, RVing, Southwest, trading post
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UFO Capital: Roswell, NM
Sixty-three years ago, a rancher named W.W. Mack Brazel checked his sheep after a thunderstorm and found debris made of a strange metal scattered in many directions. He noticed a shallow trench cut into the desert floor. As the story … Continue reading
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Tagged historic sites, history, museum, New Mexico, Roswell Incident, RVing, Southwest, UFO, UFO Museum
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