Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Dorothy’s House and The Land of Oz

Connie Attractions & Events, Kansas August 5, 2019August 3, 2019Dorothy's House and The Land of Oz, Liberal Kansas attractions, Things to do in Liberal KS 6 Comments

When insurance salesman Max Zimmerman attended a convention in California in 1978, he went to dinner with his name tag still on. His waitress told him she had never been to Kansas. Max asked what she might expect to see in the state. She replied, “Dorothy’s house,” referring to the classic movie The Wizard of Oz. So upon his return home to Liberal, Kansas, Max and the community worked to bring Dorothy’s house to Liberal. Today, the attraction includes both Dorothy’s House and The Land of Oz. Read more

Indianapolis Children’s Museum: Not Just for Kids

Connie Attractions & Events, Indiana June 6, 2019February 24, 2020Indiana museums, indianapolis attractions, Sports Legends Experience, things to do in Indianapolis 0 Comment

We hadn’t been to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum since our kids were young—and they’re now grown with children of their own. It was a great museum then, but its even better now. Four floors of exhibits include everything from dinosaurs to a 1917 carousel. And new added in 2017 is the 7.5 acre outdoor Sports Legends Experience, created for all ages, from preschoolers to adults. Read more

B-29 Doc Comes Home to Wichita

Connie Attractions & Events, Kansas May 9, 2019December 21, 2019air show, aircraft, B-29, bomber, Doc, Kansas, Superfortress, Wichita, World War II, World War II aircraft, WWII 0 Comment

The restored B-29 Superfortress named Doc is back home in Wichita, Kansas, where it was made during World War II. The aircraft appears in 12 to 15 air shows every year and offers periodic rides. When not at an air show, visitors can tour the plane at the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education & Visitors Center in Wichita. Read more

Colonel Davenport House: History on the Mississippi

Connie Attractions & Events, Illinois, Iowa May 2, 2019May 2, 2019Colonel Davenport House, Quad cities attractions, Rock Island Arsenal 0 Comment

Colonel George Davenport, founder of Davenport, Iowa, and first white settler in the area, led a family life that today would be fodder for the tabloids. Regardless, as a sutler for the U.S. Army, fur trader, and representative of Indians in negotiations with the U.S. government, he was well respected until his life ended tragically. In this podcast, we chat about the Colonel Davenport house on the Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad Cities and Colonel Davenport’s fascinating life. Read more

Mayberry in the Midwest Festival Takes You Back to Simpler Times

Connie Attractions & Events, Indiana April 30, 2019April 30, 2019andy of mayberry, danville indiana mayberry festival, festivals in Indiana, Hendricks County events, hendricks county festivals, Indiana festivals, indiana festivals 2017, Mayberry Cafe, mayberry days, Mayberry festival, Mayberry festival Danville IN, mayberry festival danville indiana, Mayberry in the Midwest, mayberry in the midwest danville indiana, Mayberry in the Midwest Festival, places to visit in the midwest, what is indiana known for 3 Comments

Every fan of The Andy Griffith Show knows Mayberry. It’s that small, charming town filled with friendly, but quirky people. The bumbling deputy, the naive gas station attendant, and the level-headed sheriff who solves everyone’s problems take you back to simpler times. And on one weekend every May, during the Mayberry in the Midwest Festival, the town of Danville, Indiana, becomes Mayberry. Read more

Dalton Gang Hideout Secret Tunnel

Connie Attractions & Events, Kansas April 17, 2019February 16, 2024Dalton Gang Hideout, Meade Kansas, Things to do near Liberal KS 0 Comment

The little house on a corner in Meade, Kansas, looked like any family home in the late 1800s. The family who lived there appeared to be the average family. John Whipple owned a local mercantile. His wife, Eva, partnered in a millinery shop before the two married and Eva gave birth to a little girl. But the wife and mother didn’t come from your average family. She was a Dalton, and three of her ten brothers belonged to the Dalton Gang. After Eva and John moved out of the little house on the corner, a 95-foot tunnel connecting the house with the barn was discovered. Historians believe Eva occasionally harbored the Dalton Gang in the house, and the Wild West outlaws used the tunnel to avoid being noticed. Today you can tour the Dalton Gang Hideout, walking from the barn, though the tunnel, and into the house. Read more