Best of the Midwest with Dan Kaercher
Illinois & Missouri (#104)
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We journey through the Land of Lincoln in Illinois and to the boyhood home of Mark Twain in Missouri. Plus a look at great St. Louis secrets and the starting point of Lewis & Clark's Voyage of Discovery.
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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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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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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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Chicago, Illinois (#101)
Dan Kaercher visits Millennium Park, science and art museums and Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. 04:09
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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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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 ...
- Fri, October 10, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, October 12, 11:00 AM on IPTV HD
- Fri, October 10, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
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Michigan & Wisconsin (#102)
Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Mackinac Island, the lighthouse at Marquette, and Wisconsin's Door County are featured.
- Fri, October 17, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, October 19, 11:00 AM on IPTV HD
- Fri, October 17, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
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Wisconsin & Chicago (#103)
Milwaukee, ports of interest; Spring Green's House on the Rock; and a visit to the Windy City including the new Miliennium ...
- Fri, October 24, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, October 26, 11:00 AM on IPTV HD
- Fri, October 24, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
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Illinois & Missouri (#104)
We journey through the Land of Lincoln in Illinois and to the boyhood home of Mark Twain in Missouri. Plus a look at great ...
- Fri, October 31, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, November 2, 11:00 AM on IPTV HD
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Missouri & Kansas (#105)
We try some Kansa City barbeque and other KC attractions before heading off to Kansas to see the birthplace of Amelia Earhart ...
- Fri, November 7, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
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Nebraska and South Dakota (#106)
On to Nebraska and the home of Big Red Football in Lincoln and the Union Pacific Rail Yard in North Platte. Then up to ...
- Fri, November 14, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, November 16, 11:00 AM on IPTV HD
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North Dakota & Minnesota (#107)
Continuing north to North Dakota for a-one-uh-and-a-two-uh at Lawrence Welk's birthplace near Strasburg; the state capital ...
- Fri, November 21, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, November 23, 11:00 AM on IPTV HD
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Minnesota & Iowa (#108)
Visit the Mall of America, the Effigy Mounts National Monument and the sites in Des Moines.
- Fri, November 28, 8:30 PM on IPTV HD
Past Episodes
These episodes of Best of the Midwest with Dan Kaercher aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.



