The Quincy Museum; Quincy, IL Housed in a masterpiece of 19th century Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in one of the historic neighborhoods of Quincy, Illinois, The Quincy Museum maintains a diverse collection of exhibits. From the first floor where the features of the historic house are highlighted, to the second floor exhibits on the
Dowling House; Galena, IL It's a new month, which means a new state for the Destination of the Day: Illinois! When John Dowling built his house and trading post in Galena (Illinois), John Quincy Adams was President, Galena was riding a lead mining boom, and Chicago was a swamp. Today, 185 years later,
Inside the Palmer House; Davenport, Iowa We continue our tour along Iowa's East Coast with a stop in Davenport at the Palmer Mansion. The home was the long-time residence of Mabel and B.J. Palmer (B.J. was the son of D.D. Palmer, the founder of the profession of chiropractic). The house looks normal enough
A view toward what was once an immigrant community in Minneapolis called Bohemian Flats, now a park (photo taken April 2013). Bonus photo: Bohemain Flats circa 1900 when there were still houses there. See more photos here. Minneapolis' Bohemian Flats Bohemian Flats circa 1900 (courtesy of Hennepin County Museum)
While Homer, Minnesota isn't quite the buzzing river town that it was once, it is still home to one of the oldest extant houses along the Upper Mississippi. The home of Willard and Matilda Bunnell was built in the 1850s in a style that some have called "Steamboat Gothic." Bunnell was one of the early
Kelly Farm; Elk River, MN The Oliver Kelly Farm near Elk River (Minnesota) recreates the feel of an 1860s farm, complete with actors in period costume who will show you how to hitch a plow to an ox or how to bake with a cast iron stove. Go there this weekend and you can
