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On May 12th, Dudley Elementary thirdgraders took the afternoon to explore the Pony Express Station at Ehmen Park. Matt Weiss, the lead Museum Curator at the Pony Express Association in Gothenburg, called the Gothenburg Times excited about inviting us to witness the third-graders exploring the grounds.
All three of Dudley Elementary .
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Travels in Geology: The wild east of Wyoming: Bone wars, outlaw hideouts and crack climbing
by Mary Caperton Morton Thursday, May 24, 2018
Eastern Wyoming is known for its wide open spaces. Credit: Mary Caperton Morton
When vacationers plan trips to Wyoming, the western half of the state, with its grizzly bears, Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park, tends to be the biggest draw. But Eastern Wyoming home to bone wars, outlaw hideouts and the nation’s first national monument also boasts a captivating mix of Wild West history and geologic marvels.
Hundreds of thousands of emigrants made their way from Independence, Mo., to Oregon City, Ore., just outside of Portland, along the Oregon Trail, which ran through southeastern Wyoming. In many parts of Eastern Wyoming, the landscape is largely unchanged since those days. A driving loop around this part of the state, from Cheyenne through Casper, up to Devils Tower and then back south through Thunder Basin National Gr
KNHAP press release
The grassroots Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area Partnership (KNHAP), a diverse, bi-state partnership of cultural, historical, economic development and tourism organizations and individuals, has formed in hopes of establishing a National Heritage Area within 49 counties between North Central Kansas and South Central Nebraska.
The mission of the Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area Partnership is to connect communities and attractions, instill pride of place, and promote immersive experiences for residents and visitors to enhance appreciation for the region’s unique landscape and nationally significant cultural history.
Heritage tourism is considered one of the fastest-growing segments in the tourism industry and equates to a $171 billion annual spend. The National Trust defines heritage tourism as “travel to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes cultural, historic and n