Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
Excellent Exhibitions (#307)
Tune in to see host Dan Kaercher climb the big treehouse in Marshalltown, see how a Kaleidoscope is made in Pomeroy and marvel at how matchsticks can be used to build model scale architectural wonders in Tama County. Dan also tours a buffalo ranch, a museum that boasts Iowa's agricultural heritage and another one that showcases teddy bears. [27 minutes]
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Heartland Museum, Clarion, Iowa (#307)
Join Dan Kaercher as he learns there is more to a stuffed teddy bear than a "hug". Creation of some teddy bears has... 05:32
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Kaleidoscope Factory, Pomeroy, Iowa (#307)
Ever wonder how things are made? Dan traveled to Calhoun County to witness the making of a kaleidoscope! Hosted... 06:28
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Matchstick Marvels, Gladbrook, Iowa (#307)
Patience is a virtue as this Tama County artist will tell you – and his magnificent creations will marvel both... 05:40
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Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch, Fredericksburg, Iowa (#307)
Buffalo have inhabited the United States for over 100,000 years and are considered an American icon as Dan learned... 07:05
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The Big Treehouse, Marshalltown, Iowa (#307)
Think big, no, REALLY BIG! Dan’s stop in Marshall County will have you green with envy of a treehouse like no... 07:56
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Series Description: Dan Kaercher, founding editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine, travels Iowa in search of hidden treasures and out-of-the-way places for Iowans to visit and explore right here at home.
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