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Baseball has Cooperstown, Elvis fans have Graceland, and Harley owners have Milwaukee.

Milwaukee has turned into a cosmopolitan city and several new hotels reflect the new trendiness of this former blue-collar city.

Harley Davidson rides the open roads across the world. HOG gifts that can be used on the open road are sure to please the fan of motorcycle travel.

Yankee captain Derek Jeter is just one hit away from passing Lou Gehrig on the Yankees' all-time hit list after tying Gehrig's mark on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

As I mentioned in a previous article, wheels likely developed from log rollers used to move heavy loads.

This quiz tests your knowledge of the nicknames of some of major league baseball's greatest and most colorful players.

Pulling plows, carrying soldiers into battle and competing at the Spruce Meadows Battle of the Breeds, the Canadian Horse has done just about everything a horse can do.

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

Lou Gehrig hit .361, slugged .731, and hit 10 home runs in 35 World Series games. The Yankees won 6 of those 7 World Series.

The Iron Horse had a poor 1938, batting .295 with 29 home runs, 114 RBIs, and a .523 slugging average. For most players, that would be a nice season, but not for Gehrig.

Steamboat Spring is "Ski Town USA". Pet friendly hotels welcome dogs and cats to travel along for an exciting mountain getaway to "Ski Town USA."

Vintage rail lines offer scenic excursions on historic tracks, recalling the era of romantic train travel on autumn color rides and Christmas Holiday Trains in Minnesota.

It's made up of a whopping 21 discs - but the heart of this collection devoted to the work of director John Ford are his collaborations with producer Daryl Zanuck

Fall is here and there are still green tomatoes on the vine. Wondering what to do with them? Fry them and add a splash of southern cooking to the dinner table.

Spring is slowly approaching and your grocer still has green tomatoes. Not sure how to cook them? Fry them and add a taste of southern cooking to the dinner table.

Baseball is often regarded as America's favorite pastime. So it's no surprise that it is the most popular and common subject on U.S. postage stamps.

Here are ten great DVD baseball movies to buy for that special baseball fan this holiday season.

The miniature steam locomotive became the big tourist attraction ride in the early 20th century. Almost all amusement parks had at least one engine.

Hitler and the German High Command bit on the deception of Operation Fortitude and the results were successful Allied landings on the Norman Coast of France in 1944.

Discovery, foaled in 1931, became known as "Iron Horse."  He started 63 races and seemed made of metal.  His blood flowed to Ruffian; so did the blood of Native Dancer.

With most of baseball's greats in military service, 1945 was largely dullsville. A last-day pennant-winning home run by a returning star provided a rare bright spot.

The Colorado Rockies offer a travel adventure with exhilarating mountain scenery. Durango hotels allow pet lovers to bring their furry companions on vacation.

With 360 degree views of red rock formations jetting into the sky, Sorrel River Ranch Resort is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the scenery.

Barry Bonds is a free agent, and wants to keep playing. Will he and Sammy Sosa form an historic combo in Texas?

Mountain bike history movie Klunkerz won 2009 Cycling Film of the Year at the Endurance Sports Awards. Director Billy Savage talks about his inspiration for the MTB movie

One of the most competitive industrial races in America's history occurred out of public view, on 185 miles of wilderness lining the banks of the Potomac River.

Over rough trails and dirt roads, the stagecoach carried passengers, money and mail between cities and towns across Canada, and kept to schedules, too.

Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx were the top sluggers of the 1930s, but they were only the tip of the hitting iceberg in baseball's most offensive-rich decade.

Stagecoach is widely seen as one of the best westerns and most important films made. Critics praise it for its rich drama and artful photography of Monument Valley.

Cal Ripken redefined the shortstop position, changing it from a spot for the little and the quick, to the big and the strong. He made way for the likes of A-Rod & Jeter.

The Morgan horse descends from one foundation sire named Justin Morgan. But you may not know that Canadian Horses helped build this handsome, versatile American breed.

This dynasty, which began with DiMaggio's debut and ended with Gehrig's retirement, was the best team in the world during the darkest days of the Great Depression.

With so many retired numbers, the New York Yankees may someday be the first team to have a player wear number 100.