History

Take a look through over 100 years of Minnesota license plate history.

I grew up surrounded by those clumps of daffodils in the woods near my home, their bright yellow blooms signaling the arrival of spring year after year. But it wasn't until recently that I stumbled upon the historical significance behind those cheerful flowers.

Explore Rockford's 1999 charm with vanished icons like Hilander Grocery and Ponderosa Steak House on State Street.

Back in the day, a small Minnesota town was abandoned. This ghost town eventually became a state park and you can still find remnants of the town today.

They don't make things like they used to.

Did you know there is a restaurant that's older than the actual state?

Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin is home to a mysteriously abandoned ship called the L. Wade Childress that many people say is haunted.

An Indiana man created this revolutionary device back in the late 1880's. Learn how inventions from unexpected places have shaped our world in significant ways.

Uncover the secrets of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a hidden gem in Collinsville, Illinois, a Mississippian culture from 800 to 1350 AD.

This little community is almost 200 years old! It's one of the oldest in the Midwest, and it's famous for a movie classic.