This is a general review of the first 50 years of the St Louis Gateway Arch, the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Its focus rests not so much on the landmark itself as on all that it surveys. From the aggregate stones in the concrete walks to the 1000-foot barge assemblages drifting by on the Mississippi River, it examines St. Louis industry, ecology, culture and history, all within the context of the Arch. Not only a useful...

A first edition, “Insiders' Guide to Omaha & Lincoln” is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Lincoln and the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro areas. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE, Council Bluffs, IA, and its surrounding environs.

“Insiders' Guide to Tulsa” is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this sophisticated Oklahoma City. Written by a local (and true insider), it offers a personal and practical perspective of Tulsa and its surrounding environs.

Whether you enjoy skiing, antiquing, camping, or simply taking in the fall colors, the St. Croix Valley is a popular and affordable day trip or vacation destination for thousands of visitors every year. The quaint towns that dot the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of this scenic 130-mile stretch of river offer many modern-day attractions but also are a window into this region's storied past. Let Deborah Morse-Kahn and her new book The Historic St. Croix...

This zany travel guide presents a more peculiar state than the Iowa Tourism Office might like out-of-towners to imagine. Leaving out the traditional scenic trips to the Mississippi River bluffs and the Amana Colonies, this guide will take the adventurous traveler to the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, the home of the "Lonely Goat Herder" marionettes from The Sound of Music, and the world's largest Cheeto. To enhance the experience of this...

With this guide, readers will get an inside perspective on St. Louis-the city's more than 170 parks, a thriving live music and local arts scene, an abundance of nightclubs and casinos, and world-class sports teams, not to mention the Gateway Arch.

“Twin Cities Uncovered” takes you from restored barns to fragrant apple orchards to the "Mighty Mississippi Bicycle Adventure" that runs from Minneapolis to cities far across America. Ride the antique, hand-carved carousel at the Minnesota State Fair, or stroll the "Mississippi Mile" along the cobblestone Main Street to a row of quaint shops, charming restaurants, and coffee houses on the water's edge. Recall the romance of Longfellow's "Hiawatha"...

Most Minnesotans have a lost town. Everywhere Rhonda traveled throughout the state, people shared their stories and their towns with her. Each new discovery led to more tales of northern Minnesota's lost towns. Join us as we journey to northern Minnesota's past once again. Covering all new towns and communities, nearly 130 of them, the book is filled with photos and tales that once again prove history is in our own backyards. Historians, tourists,...

In this updated edition, it is plain to see that the state of Illinois has only gotten weirder. Where there was once just a single Popeye statue in downstate Chester, today the town has monuments to Olive Oyl, Sweet Pea, Bluto, the Sea Hag, and more. The creepy Piasa Bird petroglyph on the bluff in Alton now has a roadside pullout with picnic tables, and the two-story outhouse in Gays has a new contemplative garden. With almost twice as many destinations...

“Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler”. Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with this fun and friendly guide. For local travelers seeking new adventures in their own backyards as well as for vacationers looking to experience all the excitement the area has to offer, each Day Trips® guide offers hundreds of activities to do, sights to see, and secrets to discover within a two-to three-hour drive and a route map for each itinerary. Complete...