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Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"The supper club of the Upper Midwest is unmistakably authentic, as unique to the region as great lakes, cheese curds, and Curly Lambeau. The far-flung locations and creative decor give each supper club a unique ambience, but the owners, staff, and regulars give it its personality. Author Dave Hoekstra traveled through farmland, woods, towns, and cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois, eating at salad bars, drinking old fashioneds,...
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Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The Midwest is a huge region with so much to see! Travelers can experience urban living right next to beautiful farmlands. With the bright lights of Chicago, Illinois and the Beautiful hills of the Great Plains, there is plenty to see and do in the Midwest. On this trip, young readers will take a glimpse into the history of the Midwest, all while learning about what this region is like today. With factboxes offering more insight, full-color photographs,...
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Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet's Midwest & the Great Lakes' Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features a collection of amazing drives, from day escapes to multi-week adventures. Follow the Tribal Trails, see Highway 61's vistas, and conquer Chicago. Get to the Midwest & Great Lakes, rent a car, and hit the road! Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes...
Publisher
Bennett Watt Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
National Parks in the Midwest region of the United States inspire us with their history, beauty, and phenomenal natural resources. This program features over a dozen National Park sites throughout the Midwest region of the United States.
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Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
In a moving and bittersweet story, M.J. Andersen chronicles her childhood and adolescence in South Dakota, her departure to forge her own life, and her persistent longing for the landscape she left behind. Her hometown, given the fictional name of Plainville, is so quiet that one local family regularly parks by the tracks to watch the train pass through. Yet small-town life and, especially, the prairie prove to be fertile ground for Andersen's imagination....
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Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Text and photographic essays present the geography, history, weather, agriculture, industry, agriculture, wildlife, food, cities, and places to visit in the eight states in the north central United States: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. Information is also provided on the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
Publisher
Taschen
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly '36 Hours' column since 2002. The many expert contributors, experienced travelers, and accomplished writers all have brought careful research, insider's knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"To know a place deeply means to understand it on several levels, layered almost as if from bedrock to topsoil. Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature's Soul in America's Heartland takes readers on a journey across all twelve Midwest states to natural settings that defy typical stereotypes of the Midwest landscape. Each chapter focuses on one focal region or locality within each state, often seeking out lesser-known landscapes steeped in beauty and...
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