George Everette “Bud” Day’s 13-foot-tall bronze sculpture greets guests at the Sioux Gateway Airport/Brigadier General Bud Day Field entrance. Who was Bud Day? George Everette “Bud” Day of Siouxland is the only person to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Air Force Cross, the Air Force’s highest honors. With more than 70 decorations, Day is […] The post Medal of Honor recipient General Bud Day: A Siouxland hero appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

A 100-foot-high sandstone obelisk perched on a Siouxland bluff honors Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only member of the Corps of Discovery to die. He died on August 20, 1804, likely from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix, in present-day Sioux City, Iowa. At 21, he was one of the youngest expedition members. Several Siouxland locations […] The post Sergeant Floyd in Siouxland: Lewis and Clark’s sole fatality appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

Floyd of Rosedale, a giant stylized pig, stands guard at the Rosedale Rapids Aquatic Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The story behind the sculpture involves a real pig, two college football teams, a confrontation over racist behavior, and a trophy. Iowa Governor Clyde Herring and Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson each bet on the 1936 Iowa-Minnesota […] The post The Floyd of Rosedale football trophy’s intriguing story appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

The first priority of a hotel guest at check-in is parking, next the room, and then the overall experience. Is it comfortable and clean? Is the site convenient for where the guest wishes to go? The answer is yes, at the Union Club Hotel in West Lafayette, Indiana. Amy Piper of Follow the Piper and […] The post Stay in luxury at the Union Club Hotel at Purdue appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

Purdue University is the hottest thing for the Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana, metropolitan area. Purdue’s 35,000 undergraduate students help make it the region’s largest employer. However, the Boilermaker campus is not the only reason to visit Indiana’s 10th-largest city. Experience pivotal American history, art, and delicious cuisine in Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana. You’ll be happy […] The post 10 top-rated things to do in Lafayette, Indiana appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

The Tippecanoe Battlefield Park enshrines a 96-acre park with an outsized impact on American history. Shawnee statesman Tecumseh tried to build a Native confederacy that would stop White expansion into their lands. His brother’s defeat at the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe damaged his potential allies’ faith in victory. Furthermore, British support for the Indigenous nations […] The post Tour the Tippecanoe Battlefield Park in Indiana appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

You have entered a time warp. An American soldier is waist-deep in the English Channel, holding his rifle above his head. Another pair crouches as they assault the beach from a landing craft. Another lies dead. The water splashes from artillery shell strikes as Rangers climb up a tower. One appears to be falling. Another […] The post Visit the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

Vicksburg is known as the Key City because of its strategic location during the American Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln said, “Vicksburg is the key. The war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket.” Vicksburg stood on a high bluff above DeSoto Point. The point caused a tight […] The post 29 best things to do in Vicksburg, Mississippi appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

Explore miles of white sand beaches, hiking and biking trails, birding opportunities, and luxury lodging at Gulf State Park (GSP) on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The 6,150-acre park is the boundary between the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, and it’s the perfect place to relax any time of year. The Perdido Beach Blvd. divides […] The post 27 best things to do in Gulf State Park, Alabama appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more

Manitou Springs lies northwest of Colorado Springs at the base of Pikes Peak. The town offers the relaxed vibe of a mountain resort town with easy proximity to a metropolitan area’s services. Escape summer’s heat at 6,000 feet and enjoy Manitou’s milder winter climate than destinations to its west. Even so, some of its attractions … 25 best things to do in historic Manitou Springs Read More » The post 25 best things to do in historic Manitou Springs appeared first on Roxie on the Road ..read more