
9 Reasons Why Fort Bridger was the Worst Fort on the Oregon Trail
Between the early 1840s and the end of the 1860s, more than 400,000 settlers traversed the 2,170-mile Oregon…
Between the early 1840s and the end of the 1860s, more than 400,000 settlers traversed the 2,170-mile Oregon…
Even if all you had to go on was what you learned in movies, you probably know that…
Humans have been creating rock art since paleolithic times. The oldest known of which (so far) is cave…
When it comes to Old West towns, most people think of empty dirt streets filled with tumbleweeds and…
Prescott’s unique history makes it one of Arizona’s most interesting places to visit for families, history buffs and…
When the Golden Spike connected Central Pacific and Union Pacific rails at Promontory Summit, Utah, in May 1869,…
Fans of the television show Gunsmoke may have fond memories of the Long Branch, Dodge City, Kansass lively…
These seven ghost towns in California show glimpses of just how the ’49ers lived in their pursuit of…
From buried caches of gold to sunken treasure, California is a bona fide hot spot for hidden treasures…
Just like a large, blank building wall in an inner city tempts graffiti artists, a massive, soft sandstone…
Overland pioneer stories are everywhere. There are thousands pooled in the ruts of the Oregon Trail slicing through…
When was the last time your daily routine included helping an ox with his snot-rag or filtering your…