Best of the Midwest with Dan Kaercher
Ohio & Indiana (#101)
From Cleveland, Ohio's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the White River State Park - 250 acres located in downtown Indianapolis - with fun stops at Saywell's old-fashioned drug store in Hudson, Ohio and Indiana's Brown County Artist Colonies.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, Ohio) (#101)
Dan Kaercher visits the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. 02:17
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Chicago, Illinois (#101)
Dan Kaercher visits Millennium Park, science and art museums and Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. 04:09
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St. Louis, Missouri (#104)
Dan Kaercher visits Saint Louis, Missouri to see the Gateway Arch and Forest Park, which housed the 1904 World's Fair. 01:49
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Mackinac Island, Michigan (#102)
Dan Kaercher visits the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Michigan, where horses take the place of cars. 02:08
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Living History Farms (Des Moines, Iowa) (#108)
Dan Kaercher visits Living History Farms, which recreates the historical past in Des Moines, IA. 02:16
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Program Description: The Midwest is a fabulous place to travel and explore. From it's serene small towns to big city attractions, natural wonders and great food - there is something for everyone. Just ask Dan Kaercher, editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine. After 20 years of traveling the highways and byways of America's heartland, Dan certainly knows the hot spots both on and off the beaten path. Now viewers can join Dan on a sentimental journey as he revisits those places he calls his favorites. It's a whirlwind trip of 10,000 miles through 12 states to explore the Best of the Midwest.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Missouri & Kansas (#105)
We try some Kansas City barbecue and other KC attractions before heading off to Kansas to see the birthplace of Amelia Earhart in Atchison, do some ranching near Lawrence, and visit the 8600 acre Konza Prairie Preserve.
- Sat, November 28, 9:30 AM on IPTV World
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Nebraska and South Dakota (#106)
The home of Big Red football, the Hot Springs archeological dig, Mount Rushmore and the Badlands.
- Sat, December 5, 9:30 AM on IPTV World
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North Dakota & Minnesota (#107)
Visit Bismark and St. Paul. Do some tomahawk throwing, and see Paul Bunyan and a giant ball of twine.
- Sat, December 12, 9:30 AM on IPTV World
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Minnesota & Iowa (#108)
Visit the Mall of America, the Effigy Mounts National Monument and the sites in Des Moines.
- Sat, December 19, 9:30 AM on IPTV World
Past Episodes
These episodes of Best of the Midwest with Dan Kaercher aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
