AIA Guide to St Paul's Summit Avenue and Hill District
by Larry Millett
Only in the Midwest is civic pride measured by the size of a town's roadside sculpture. Much-loved monuments and larger-than-life replicas add character to their surroundings, intriguing and amusing visitors as they pass through town. Midwest Marvels is not your typical guidebook. Regional travel expert Eric Dregni takes the reader on a slightly off-center tour of the bizarre-and the beautiful-across Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin, and directs road-trippers to the one-of-a-kind oddi...
Illinois (Discoveries... America S.)
by Bennett-Watt HD Productions and Jim Watt
Connecticut Off the Beaten Path (Off the Beaten Path Connecticut, #5)
by Deborah Ritchie and David Ritchie
Discover Connecticut's out-of-the-way attractions: Head to the Pub in Norfolk for microbrewed" root "beers and see a really cool chair made from antlers; or stop by Norm's Diner in Groton. The 1954-era Silk City diner serves up its locally famous cheesecake from a secret recipe.
Dakotas Off the Beaten Path (Off the Beaten Path Dakotas, #4) (Off the Beaten Path)
by Robin McMacken
Uncover North Dakota and South Dakota's best-kept secrets, such as the Corn Palace in Mitchell (where thousands of bushels of corn, wheat, grain, and grasses are used to create beautiful mosaics) or the Fort Seward Wagon Train, a one-week wagon train reenactment. Trace part of Lewis and Clark's route along the Missouri River; try pheasant ravioli at Minerva's in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; or pay a visit to the world's largest Holstein-cow replica in New Salem, North Dakota.
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...
Cheap Bastard's (TM) Guide to Chicago (Cheap Bastard)
by Nadia Oehlsen
Indian Sketches (American Exploration & Travel S.)
by John Treat Irving
Kansas (Insiders Guide: Off the Beaten Path)
by Lori Erickson and Tracy Stuhr
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...
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...
My 25 Favorite Off-The-Grid Places in West Virginia
by Laura De La Cruz
Guide to the National Park Areas (Guide to National Park areas)
by Russell D. Butcher
This colorful guide to National Parks provides cardinal information on special park passes,camping reservations, toll-free numbers, when to visit, how to get there, climate, activites, lodging and dining.
Insiders' Guide to Madison, Wi, 3rd (Insiders' Guide to Madison, WI)
by Genie Campbell and Chris Martell
The 1999-2000 edition of The Insiders' Guide to Madison is a 400-plus page exploration of all that's available in this renaissance city. More than 25 chapters include History, Restaurants, Getting Around, Brewpubs, Wine Bars and Cigar Bars, The Literary Scene, Daytrips, Accommodations and Festivals and Annual Events. Additional chapters provide relocation and newcomer information.