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The Dakotas Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places: 4 (Off the Beaten Path Dakotas) - Softcover

Book 80 of 202: Off the Beaten Path

McMacken, Robin

 
9780762722129: The Dakotas Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places: 4 (Off the Beaten Path Dakotas)

Synopsis

Dedicated to travelers with a taste for the unique, these easy-to-use, state-by-state guides will help readers discover the hidden places that most tourists miss -- shining the spotlight squarely on the offbeat. If it is funky, funny, little known, or out of the way, it will probably be found in Off the Beaten Path "RM."The Off the Beaten Path "RM" series covers every state in the United States plus Washington, D.C., the Maritime Provinces, British Columbia, Quebec, and Puerto Rico and select cities such as Boston and Chicago.Encounter the world's only Corn Palace in Mitchell, where thousands of bushels of corn, wheat, grain, and grasses are used to create beautifully decorated mosaics. Take part in the annual Fort Seward Wagon Train, in which participants dress up in pioneer costumes during a one-week wagon train reenactment. Uncover North Dakota and South Dakota's best-kept secrets.

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Review

"Spiced with anecdotes, both personal and historical, that convey [the author's] deep connection to an area of the country that is truly 'off the beaten path.'"--"The Bloomsbury Review"

About the Author

Robin McMacken, an award-winning writer from South Dakota, has been writing about the Dakotas for more than 15 years. Her articles have appeared in regional magazines and newspapers and national travel books. She has worked as a writer at the "Los Angeles Times "and now freelances for the paper.

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