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The Midwest is full of rich history and cul-
ture. There’s much more to this region
than agriculture and nature parks –
which are definitely worth a visit! If you’re
thinking about heading to the Midwest-
ern area, stop in Kansas for some true
cowboy history. The Old Cowtown Mu-
seum, located in Wichita, houses tons of
artifacts and educational pieces that tell
the story of the cattle “kingdom” that
reigned before the aviation period.
The museum actually recreated an old
cattle town, similar to the ones that were
thriving in the 1800s. In the area’s prime,
there were more than 1 million longhorns
being herded into the Chisholm Trail rail-
heads. The cattle farm demonstrates
what a working farm would have been
like in those days. Guides will go through
the daily routines of the cowboys and
the farmers, and will show you around
the chicken coops, garden, and pasture.
The entire town will make you feel as
though you’re walking through that ac-
tual period in history, and many of the
historic structures are original buildings.
You will notice a jail, a law office, a gen-
eral store, several historic houses, a mor-
tuary, a saloon, a church, a bank, a
blacksmith, and more. The Old Cow-
town Museum is definitely worth the trip
if you’re wanting to learn more about the
overall timeline of the cattle business
and the early history of cowboys in gen-
eral.
For the food lover, Madison, Wisconsin
is one of the best places to visit. Most
foodies have places like NYC, Chicago,
or San Francisco at the top of their must-
eat-here bucket lists. However, Madison,
a city with a population of less than
300,000 people, is giving all of these big
cities a run for their foodie money. In
recent years, Madison has been
raved about across the board, when
it comes to chef-owned restuarants,
farm-to-table experiences, and the craft
beer scene.