The Vicksburg Civil War Museum & More

This small town on the Mississippi River is steeped in history, and the Vicksburg Civil War Museum is a place chronicling and preserving the past. This unique museum is owned by Charles Pendleton—the first African American to own a Civil War Museum. There’s plenty to discover about the American Civil War, particularly the campaign, siege, […]

Plan for the Okoboji Winter Games this Year

There’s one annual tradition in the Iowa Great Lakes Region that we look forward to the most each year: the Okoboji Winter Games! This unique and exciting festival is filled with sporting events, kites flying high, live music, fun runs, snowmen, and so much more. The tagline for the Okoboji Winter Games is “Be Brave. […]