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    Why Chester Woods Park Is One of the Best County Campgrounds in Minnesota

    July 24, 2025 - By Jen

    On our multi-day drive from Illinois to South Dakota, we made an overnight stop at Chester Woods Park Campground in southeastern Minnesota- and we were genuinely impressed. What we thought would be a convenient place to crash for the night ended up being one of the nicest county parks we’ve…

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Come with us to check out the art of Amarillo ! F Come with us to check out the art of Amarillo ! First stop: Cadillac Ranch, one of the most iconic Route 66 spots. And yes, we had to grab some spray paint and leave our mark. Then we checked out the Giant Legs of Amarillo (complete with a whole fictional backstory). Made a quick stop at Combine City before heading to Slug Bug Ranch, this one was actually moved recently when the original property sold. Bonus: it’s a more accessible spot if you still want that classic “spray paint a car” experience. Amarillo might be known for a lot of things, but the roadside art scene is seriously underrated. #route66 #publicart #atlasobscura #travel #texas
Before this was a Route 66 stop, it was a full-on Before this was a Route 66 stop, it was a full-on mining boomtown. The Galena Mining & Historical Museum tells the story of this tiny town tucked into the corner of Kansas, built on galena, a lead ore that once drove everything here. We showed up just in time to catch a docent giving a quick overview, then wandered the exhibits on our own. And honestly, it has a little bit of everything: minerals, cars, local art, old cameras, clothes, toys, appliances…you name it. It’s one of those small-town museums that ends up being way more interesting than you expect. #route66 #kansas #galenaks #travel #rvlife
Trying a new way to fill our RV water We don’t a Trying a new way to fill our RV water We don’t always have hookups, and moving the whole trailer just to refill isn’t ideal, so we tested out an Everbilt drill pump to transfer water instead. It wasn’t the fastest option, but it worked! We'll keep this in our back pocket for off-grid days. Link for the drill pump kit is in my bio! #rvlife #fulltimervers #affiliate
This is my favorite bunk room I’ve ever seen in an This is my favorite bunk room I’ve ever seen in an RV We saw this Forest River @impressionbyforestriver 36BR3 at the Chicago RV Show, and just look at this setup. Two twin beds, and each one has its own little nook, with a TV, storage, and actual personal space. If you’re traveling with kids, this is such a fun and functional layout. Not your average RV bunk room at all.
This small-town museum holds stories you won’t fin This small-town museum holds stories you won’t find in your history books. Baxter Springs became Kansas’s first cowtown after the Civil War when longhorn cattle were driven through, but its history goes back even further. The Osage Nation believed the area’s springs had healing properties long before settlers arrived. It was also the site of the Baxter Springs Massacre, where around 100 U.S. soldiers were killed during the Civil War. We learned all of this and so much more at the Baxter Springs Heritage Museum during our Route 66 trip, and it’s free to visit (open Tuesday–Sunday), which makes it an easy stop to add.
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