Missippippi River

Day 4: Chicago to Sioux Falls

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August 17th 2010
Miles traveled today: 574 After a leisurely start from our hotel, we packed into the car with no plan other than to get in as many miles as possible. The heat, sun, and pure boredom made us take a midafternoon detour into a little town called La Crosse, Wisconsin. We didn’t expect much beyond a look out called Grandad Bluff found on Trip Advisor. When we tried to drive up to the Bluff, we f ... read more

North America » United States » Wisconsin » La Crosse

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more