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Kelso, WA and Longview, WA are right across the river from each other, seemingly one large metro area, but they couldn't be more different in how they feel, with one a declining lumber town and the other a planned city for lumber mills. Kelso feels sad, depressed, and past its prime, but Longview feels vibrant and alive. Let's take a look around these historic logging towns.

La Center, on the East Fork Lewis River, is a stunningly beautiful little town in Clark County in southern Washington state, a few miles north of Vancouver and Portland. It started as a river trading community with the agriculture and logging industries, but nearly died off in the 1980s. Find out how this town revived itself and see what is here today. We also take a look around Sternwheeler Pa...

Dolan Springs is not a tourist destination, but it's near many places that are. Between Las Vegas, NV and Kingman, AZ, this tiny town is right on the way to Grand Canyon West, and has enough commercial development to make it worth a lunch stop or to get some baked goods and a coffee. Take a look around town and see how it began as a 1950's housing development led by Tom White, and see what it h...

Kingman, Arizona is a fascinating town with plenty to keep you occupied for a day trip or weekend, to see the history of Route 66, trains, and planes. There are plenty of historical sites to see, including the Mohave County Courthouse and Jail, as well as plenty of good places to eat and shop. Don't miss this little city. Stop and see what it has to offer.

Malone is a quiet little town, a little tired perhaps, but still a charming little community. With a history of railroads, a vice president that came from here, William Almon Wheeler, being the Franklin County seat, and a pretty little downtown area, it is a part of New York that should not be overlooked any longer.

Duane, New York is a tiny little place, but it has some historical significance, offers many outdoorsman sporting activities, such as hiking, boating, and four-wheeling. There is camping, history of wilderness tourism for city dwellers, buildings on the historical registry, and more to see here.

Mesquite, NV is a quiet little town, right on I-15 on the Arizona border. It has had a difficult history of water troubles, farming, and Mormon pioneers. However, today, it has become a senior snow bird destination and has many casinos and golf courses, as well as plenty of commercial development too. It is currently the fastest growing city in Nevada.

This town in the middle of the California desert has museums, Route 66, trains, and enough restaurants and stores to satisfy. While this town sometimes gets a bad wrap, it's not such a bad place to explore. Let's take a look together.

Calico, California was a mining boom town in the late 1800's, but died a quick death when the silver price dropped. In 1951, the founder of Knotts Berry Farm bought the town to turn it into a historical theme park. Here is what the restored town looks like today - a very cool place to check out.

Explore the intriguing history of a Southern Nevada town that once rivaled the famous Las Vegas. Discover the story behind this almost forgotten boom town, its ties to gold mining, and the allure of its casino industry. From the historic Route 95 to the Western heritage of the area, delve into the past of this unique community that almost became a major player in the region. Join us on a journe...

The town of Oatman, Arizona is a fun little step back into time, to see the mining history, the wild burros, and the quirky shops and museums. It's a great place to spend an afternoon. It's no wonder people from all around the world stop in to see this old Route 66 town.

This town was a railroad town, as well as a mining commercial center in the early 1900's. Today, there are less than 20 people living here, but it is a charming little place, nonetheless.

Moapa Valley (Overton, Glensdale, Logandale, and Moapa) is a town literally built upon the foundations of a prehistoric Native American community. However, today it is just a small town in the middle of the wide open desert, about an hour northeast of Las Vegas. This town has enough commerce to make it a decent livable area, and is quite green, being in a valley. It is home to the Clark County ...

This town sprang up from nothing in the early 1930s for the sole purpose of housing the workers as they built the Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam). Today, the town has many of the original historic buildings, but has also grown to include new commercial development and housing. See the story of the town built in order to build a dam.

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