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The Prairie Schooner was the first choice for long-distance family travel across the American prairies in the 1800s.

The Conestoga was a popular form of covered wagon in early America used for the transportation of both freight and families.

Their life was not easy. It required a spirit of determination and dedication to their cause. Learn more about pioneers with this homeschool lesson plan.

These three epics represent a significant shift in the making of Western movies. They brought the genre into the realm of the spectacular.

Large groups of covered wagons often traveled together in the American West for protection and mutual support.

Grandparents and grandchildren, couples and singles alike ride horses and become trout anglers with expert guides at rustic ranches and luxury resorts of the old west.

On July 24, 1847, settlers first entered the Salt Lake Valley. The day has been commemorated by LDS people worldwide since.

Teachers routinely ask students to write book reports. This article presents inventive ways to make book reports fun.

Street food carts in Seoul, Korea offer a quick and inexpensive way to enjoy these delicious Korean dishes while participating in a popular aspect of the culture.

Oregon's Willamette Valley was the first area to be settled. The Native population had been cleared out by epidemics opening up the area to settlement.

Explore the Oregon Capitol in Salem, rich in history, laden with intricate pioneer artwork, surrounded by beautiful landscape and characterized by its prominent Gold Man.

A profound phenomenon occurred during western migration, changing women and their history forever. Women found new opportunities which created new paths to independence.

Home of Sesame Place and the scenic village of New Hope, Bucks County, PA is a great destination for a day or weekend trip from the NYC metro area.

As the residents of Alberta's Lakeland area finish baling the last of the season's hay crop, they join in Mallaig for a cancer fundraiser honoring 1930s haying practices.

When Edgar Corbiere combined his vision for a history lesson with a local need, a great cancer fundraiser displaying hay farming practices of the 1930s was born.

California freeways have paved over much of Historic Route 66, but the spirit of the Mother Road is alive and well in museums, motels and other landmarks along the way.

Mormon missionaries' efforts to convert the population started immediately after publication of Joseph Smith's "Book of Mormon" in Palmyra, New York.

Crafty ideas for younger and older homeschoolers, based on the Little House series. Fun as stand-alone projects or as part of a Laura Ingalls Wilder topic study.

Toppenish, a town in central Washington, brings the old West to life through murals on buildings, many with store fronts similar to frontier towns in the late 1800s.

Less than half of the Mayflower's 1620 passengers were still alive when the first harvest was brought in, but there was much to give thanks for.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various fun activities on farms throughout Wisconsin this fall season.

Las Vegas is a fun town and even better in your RV.

In 1866, Texas rancher Charles Goodnight created a practical solution to the problem of feeding cowboys during cattle drives.

Rich in pioneer history, Oregon City was the first incorporated city west of the Mississippi, became capital of the Oregon Territory, and offers many unique attractions.

Traveling with the kids is a sure-fire way to stay close and make long-lasting memories together. To make it even better, involve them every step of the way.

This high plateau on Switzerland's northwestern border is a lovely destination for horseback riding, hiking, cross-country skiing and both summer and winter sports.

A 2009 trend for a family friendly vacation is to visit a key barbecue festival in October in Kansas City Mo, a city which offers many captivating things to do.

Famed explorer John Wesley Powell started some of his adventures in Green River, Wyoming. So should you.

Since the 1700s, Schooner sailing vessels have been used for a variety of purposes because they are fast, sleek, adaptable, and considered the sturdiest ships of all time

The main features of the true Blue Willow pattern include the bridge with three people crossing it, the willow tree, the boat, the tea house, the fence and the two doves.

Overland Travelers who visited Utah Mormons were horrified, fascinated and bemused by plural marriage.

Travelers to Utah left Salt Lake City impressed by the organization and audacity of the Mormon settlement in the middle of the desert.

A pioneer settlement on Lake Erie, Sandusky, Ohio was an important depot on the Underground Railroad's freedom trail.

In 1801, Noah and Mehitable (Cross) Halladay, members of a large New England family, journeyed to Upper Canada.

After World War I, movies began to replace Vaudeville as America's favorite form of entertainment.

Captain James Cook was a veteran of two major voyages of discovery when he agreed to sail North America's Pacific Coast in search of the fabled Northwest Passage.

In 1774 Juan Pérez sailed north from Mexico to enforce Spanish claims to the coast of present-day Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska.