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The Best Places Where You Can Find Mr. Rogers

Fred Rogers became a household name for his popular children's television program which celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2023. And while Mister Rogers' Neighborhood left...

Amazing Small Towns In Illinois To Visit This Year (2025)

Arcola Of all the small towns in Illinois I recently featured during my Illinois Small Town Tour - Arcola was one that seemed to gain...

Have You Seen These Fun and Quirky Missouri Attractions?

If you're looking for things to do in Missouri, it turns out there are lots of wonderful attractions for travelers passing through the "Show...

Missouri Highway 36 Is A Genius Road Trip

Some say it's part of flyover country, others honestly don't even know where it is.  (Not joking - when I lived in California, some...

Blowin Through Breese, Illinois

Sitting on my desk is a bottle of Darkest Hour Black Cherry soda that I've been sipping on all morning.  It's the latest creation...

Q&A x10 – Moon Marble Company

It's always fun to stumble upon cool places across the country like Moon Marble Company in Kansas City, Kansas.  Besides busting the stereotype that...

A Missouri Road Trip: St. Joseph

Having lived in Missouri most of my life, I'm always tickled when I explore a new town in my home state.  Of course, I'm...

Q&A x10 – Vacuum Cleaner Museum

  If you are a regular follower of Bill On The Road, you know that I'm all too eager to pull of the highway to...

Five Things I Learned In Columbus, OH

Columbus, Ohio rolled out the red carpet and recently welcomed the Midwest Travel Writers Association to town!  I was fortunate enough to attend the...

6 Cool Things To Do In Owensboro, KY

If you're not a fan of Bluegrass music, don't be alarmed.  I barely knew enough about fiddles and the name Bill Monroe to save...

Sorry, Wichita. But, I Can’t Keep This Quiet.

It's not something I often write about, but for me,  every city falls into one of two categories:  a place to live or a...

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