WABAC II

As we were returning from our last trip in our WABAC machine we passed by The Dakota Territorial Museum. So that would be our next WABC trip. This is a small but very interesting museum. There is a replica of a Gatling gun as well as many Native Peoples, WW I and WWII items as well as many household items from the area.

What I found most interesting was the log cabin that was lived in from the time it was built in the 1800 until the decedents moved into a new house in 1953. There is also a one room school house that was used from 1900 to 1970.

View their online album here.

On our return to Nebraska Tailwaters CG we pulled off to take a look at the Meridian  Bridge. This bridge is a local Icon. It was built to allow traffic across the river. Before the bridge was built there was a ferry and in winter they drove across the ice. When the bridge was built the cars of the day could pass by each other. As cars and trucks got bigger they could no longer pass by each other. A system of lights was installed but people were impatient and caused a few problems. A second deck was added for North bound traffic. The bridge is now a foot bridge and used by a lot of folks. Suzette and I walked about as far as the NE SD state like and following are some of the pictures.