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The days of travel by prairie schooner may be long gone. But the World’s Largest Covered Wagon is still a great stop on any road trip through Illinois.

WILL BE PROSECUTED. IT’S THE END OF AN ERA. IN WESTPORT, THE ICONIC COVERED WAGON AT WESTPORT ROAD AND SOUTHWEST TRAFFICWAY IS BEING REPLACED. KMBC NINE’S ALAN SHOPE EXPLAINS THERE IS A NEW THING ...

In the nineteenth century, pioneers piled their belongings into covered wagons and headed west. Some two hundred years later, the married couple behind Hitchman Homestead are packing their own covered ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - There are few sights in Kansas City that evoke such strong feelings as the covered wagon at Westport. But the landmark at Southwest Trafficway and Westport Road is being ...

Spend the night in a covered wagon in Arizona, where desert scenery, cozy comforts, and glamping charm create a stay you will not forget.

Pioneers and the Oregon Trail. The Westward Expansion that gave rise to some of the oldest roads in America. These may all come to mind when you think about covered wagons. For most Americans, our ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After more than 60 years of serving as the historic centerpiece of Westport, the covered wagon at the corner of Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway was starting to show its age.

WALCOTT, N.D. — A group of travelers is going more than 800 miles from Walker, Iowa, to St. John, North Dakota, in a horse-drawn covered wagon. On June 3, they stopped in Walcott, North Dakota, to ...

Uniquely KC is a Star series exploring what makes Kansas City special. From our award-winning barbecue to rich Midwestern history, we’re exploring why KC is the “Paris of the Plains.” The historic ...

The Star on Sunday, March 3, 1963, showed the prairie schooner at the opening celebration of the Old Westport Shopping Center. Some 200 people attended the Saturday dedication. The Kansas City Star ...