Dela-Where?

2024 Delaware Road Trip, Featured Posts
Maple Valley, WA to East Dubuque, IL, with stops in Wallace ID, Garryowen MT, Cody WY, Bar Nunn WY, Valentine NE, Onaway IA, Kellog IA, Dubuque IA

Welcome to the second chapter of our road trip adventures east of the Mississippi River.  This trip will take us across the western states of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri, then across the mighty Mississippi to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey (our furthest point east), Delaware (our furthest distance east) and Maryland.

For 39 days we’ll take in the sites at quaint little towns, several state parks, museums, two national parks, and whatever bizarre places we find on Atlas Obscura.  Let the adventure begin…

Wallace, ID – Our furball Buddy is along for the ride.
Downtown Wallace, ID – Founded in 1884, the mining community was known for its “work hard, play hard” attitude toward gambling, drinking and decriminalized prostitution.
The Center of the Universe, Wallace, ID – In 2004, the Mayor proclaimed the city of Wallace, Idaho to be the center of the universe (because it can’t be proven otherwise). A manhole cover represents the exact spot of the Center of the Universe.
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Garryowen, MT – White marble markers depict where soldiers fell during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including the marker for George Armstrong Custer.
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Garryowen, MT – The 7th US Calvary Memorial was erected on Last Stand Hill.  The remains of soldiers and attached personnel buried on the field were collected and re-interred in a mass grave around the base of the memorial.
Pompeys Pillar National Monument, Yellowstone County, MT – Named after Sacagawea’s son “Pomp”, the pillar features a number of Native American petroglyphs, as well as the signature of William Clark, co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
7th Ranch RV Camp, Garryowen, MT – A beautiful sunset from the RV site.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY – Five museums in one, celebrating the life and culture of Buffalo Bill.
Old Trail Town, Cody, WY – From remote locations in Wyoming and Montana these historic buildings were carefully disassembled, moved and reassembled here.
Old Trail Town, Cody, WY – Butch Cassidy’s Hole in the Wall Cabin
Buffalo Bill Dam, Cody, WY – It was the tallest dam in the world when it opened in 1910.  As part of the Shoshone Project, the dam irrigates more than 93,000 acres of crops.
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Valentine, NE – Fort Falls
Kellogg RV Park, Kellogg, IA – Corn…so much corn!
Pella, IA – Founded in 1847 by Dutch immigrants, Pella is also the childhood home of Wyatt Earp.
Vermeer Windmill, Pella, IA – A miniature Dutch village was started in 1938 and volunteers over the years have lovingly maintained and expanded it.
Vermeer Windmill, Pella, IA – The tallest, working windmill in North America, the Vermeer Windmill was made in Holland to celebrate Pella’s proud Dutch heritage.
Vermeer Windmill, Pella, IA – this working windmill was disassembled in the Netherlands, shipped to Iowa, and reassembled in Pella in 2002. Local restaurants use the stone-ground flour to make fresh bread and buns.
Galena, IL – Historic downtown Galena has a multitude of shops and restaurants.
Dowling House, Galena, IL – Built it 1826, the Dowling house is Galena’s oldest house. Now a museum, it was once the only trading post in the city.
Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA – Railroad trestle connecting East Dubuque, IL to Dubuque, IA
Shot Tower, Dubuque, IA – Built in 1856, and standing just over 120’ tall, shot towers were used to make lead shot using the principle that dropping molten lead sufficiently far would form a perfect sphere while cooling during the fall.
Fenelon Place Elevator, Dubuque, IA – Also known as the Fourth Street Elevator, this funicular railway has been called “the world’s steepest, shortest scenic railway.” 296 feet in length, elevating passengers 189 feed from Fourth Street up to  Fenelon Place. Providing a magnificent view of downtown Dubuque, the Mississippi River and three states.
Ada Hayden mural, Dubuque, IA – One of 40 murals throughout downtown Dubuque, this floral mural honors the life of Iowan botanist, educator, and preservationist, Ada Hayden.