Are you tired of the same old tourist traps? Do you relish the thought of taking the road less travelled, discovering the hidden attractions and unspoilt locations that other travel guides just don't offer? "Off the Beaten Path" presents readers with all the tools and information they need to discover the very best entertainment, adventure, and exciting attractions across the U.S. of A. Whether it's marvelling at the sight of 2,000 skydivers at the World Free-fall Convention in Illinois or explo...
The true account of how a young African-American man canoed the length of the Mississippi alone.
Cheap Bastard's (TM) Guide to Chicago (Cheap Bastard)
by Nadia Oehlsen
Hiking Ohio is a comprehensive guide to more than 40 of the most scenic foot trails in the Buckeye State. From the Lake Erie islands to the foothills of the Appalachians, from virgin forests to native grasslands, from small creeks to the Ohio River, this book serves as a tour guide to the diverse natural and human history of Ohio only as seen by foot. Hiking Ohio includes descriptive photographs for each hike; digitally designed maps detailing each hike; in-depth trail descriptions with difficul...
Kentucky Curiosities (Kentucky Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff)
by Vince Staten and Liz Baldi
One day a year Kentucky is the most famous state in the union. That's Kentucky Derby Day, the first Saturday in May when the annual Kentucky Derby is run at Churchill Downs. On that day, Kentucky is the home to fast horses, beautiful women, and great whiskey. For the other 364 days it is home to fast women, beautiful horses, and people recovering from too much whiskey.This duality -- hey, we're important today; but tomorrow we're nothing -- is a perfect reflection of a state of great contrasts.K...
Missouri Curiosities (Missouri Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff) (Curiosities)
by Josh Young
The Show Me State has lots to be proud of--the Pony Express, Mark Twain, the International Bowling Museum, a billion-gallon underground lake to name just a few. Everything has a story. With Josh Young at your side, enjoy a hilarious tour of Missouri, where there's a law against worrying squirrels and a museum celebrating the unexplained.
Join Midwest Living (R) magazine's Dan Kaercher as he explores dozens of the region's most spectacular natural areas-magnificent parks, scenic rivers and lakes, preserves teeming with wildlife and native plants, and more. Each lavishly illustrated chapter tells many fascinating stories about the natural wonders of the twelve Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Included in this volume are nat...
Quick Escapes Minneapolis-St. Paul, 3rd (Quick Escapes from the Twin Cities: The Best Weekend Getaways)
by Jane H O'Reilly
Gone are the days of two-week vacations. People today are taking several mini-vacations throughout the year. Itineraries for two- or three-day escapes have all the information a traveler needs to skip town fast! From dining and lodging to attractions and events, with maps for every itinerary, this series is a ticket for the perfect getaway.Take a hike at Split Rock State Park in Minnesota or take a ride on one of the Original Wisconsin Ducks (World War II U.S. Army assault-training crafts turned...
Kansas (Insiders Guide: Off the Beaten Path)
by Cathy Johnson and Patti DeLano
South Bend/Elkhart/Michiana 3rd Ed (Rand McNally South Bend/Elkhart/Michiana Street Guide)
A History of Missouri from the Earliest Explorations and Settlements Until the Admission of the State Into the Union Volume 1
by Louis Houck
A lot of things started in Indiana the automotive industry for one and Indiana has produced a great many ideas, many wrong headed and some downright wicked. Viewed one way, this book is a study of Indiana ideas, for threads run through it the guest for the better life, bigotry, provincial protest. Viewed another, it is a study of an idea itself, the Hoosier, or Indiana, idea. By the Indiana idea I mean the idea of Indiana and the Hoosiers that is held by people elsewhere. It is a conception of I...
100 Things Colts Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
by Phillip Wilson
From state parks to simulated moon walks, there are hundreds of fascinating things to do within a two-hour drive of Indianapolis. Picnic at the state's largest winery in Bloomington, stop and smell the roses at the botanical garden in Cincinnati, or give in to temptation at a dessert cafe in Fort Wayne.