Best of the Midwest with Dan Kaercher
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 at Bismarck; and a little tomahawk throwing at Washburn. Then over to Minnesota for Walleye in Brainerd, Vikings in Moorhead, Paul Bunyan, a giant ball of twine, and the State Capital at St. Paul.
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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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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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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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Minnesota & Iowa (#108)
Visit the Mall of America, the Effigy Mounts National Monument and the sites in Des Moines.
- Sat, September 6, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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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, September 26, 11:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Fri, September 26, 11:00 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.



