Celebrate the States Week 11

States 28-30 – “Lone Star to Heartland: Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin”

Big skies and bold hearts! Texas (Dec. 29, 1845) rode tall; Iowa (Dec. 28, 1846) farmed strong; Wisconsin (May 29, 1848) cheesed it up.

  • History Spotlight: Alamo heroism and prairie pioneers.
  • RV Adventures: TX’s Big Bend NP; IA’s Maquoketa Caves; WI’s Door County camps.
  • Media Magic: “Giant” (PG, TX epic); “The Music Man” (G, IA charm) from thesurlyhousewife.com/books-about-iowa/.
  • Hands-On Fun: Cowboy hats and cheese curds.
  • Membership Perks: NARM at TX’s San Antonio Museum of Art.
  • Challenge: Star-gaze under big skies—America’s endless possibilities!

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