Bill Clevlen

Bill Clevlen is a road trip expert and travel content creator for radio and TV stations across the U.S. His stories have been published in major media outlets like The Los Angeles Times and is heard sharing travel tips and ideas on SiriusXM Radio. He's the author of five travel books - The Ultimate American Music Bucket List, 100 Things To Do In America Before You Die, Driving Across America, An American Road Trip For Kids, and Finding The American Dream.

Winterset – Why This Is Iowa’s Best Small Town

Thirty miles southwest of Des Moines is where you'll find a place that is quite possibly the best small town in Iowa. It's also...

Eisenhower’s Estate – Awesome & Authentic

While covering travel, I've explored quite a few Presidential sites in the United States.  I've seen libraries, burial grounds, childhood homes, statues - and...

Making History Fun In Fishers, Indiana

When Cathy Ferree drives into work each morning - she looks for the giant red helium balloon floating above Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. ...

Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum

You've heard me say over and over again that there's a museum for anything and everything in this country.   It's all part of what...

Pro Football Hall Of Fame

At the ticket counter a cashier at the Pro Football Hall of Fame asks "Do you have a favorite NFL team?"  I replied "I'm...

In Awe Of Veterans In Canton, Ohio

Tucked away in the back of an industrial complex in northern Canton, Ohio is the MAPS Air Museum.  It's a mixture of retired, rebuilt...

5 Cool Places To Visit In Nashville

Of course there are an abundance of places in Nashville, Tennessee worthy of your time but I thought I'd leave some material for the...

American Sign Museum

Every road trip includes at least one "must see" stop.  For my visit to Cincinnati, Ohio the American Sign Museum was what I wanted...

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