ORIGINAL VINTAGE-INSPIRED DESIGNS THAT REWARD CURIOSITY, INVITE DISCOVERY, AND BECOME COLLECTIONS
Explore the destinations.
Every destination begins with a story. Wander through departments, societies, observatories, festivals, parks, and curious institutions where everyday objects become keepsakes from places that feel as though they've always existed. Choose a destination below and begin exploring.
Department of Strange
Phenomena
A public research initiative dedicated to the careful documentation of unusual natural, atmospheric, and unexplained observations. Through careful observation and citizen research, the archive continues to grow—one report, one case file, and one curious discovery at a time.
Blackwater Ridge
National Recreation Area
A place where scenic overlooks, quiet forests, winding trails, and well-worn field guides invite visitors to slow down and explore. Every season offers new landscapes, unexpected discoveries, and another reason to venture outdoors.
Harvest Moon
Shakespeare Festival
A seasonal celebration of classic theatre performed beneath open skies, where timeless stories meet crisp autumn evenings. Every production honors the enduring tradition of gathering together for language, performance, and shared imagination.
Tri-County
Fairgrounds
Celebrating the traditions of county fairs, midway lights, blue-ribbon competitions, livestock barns, and late-summer gatherings. It's a place where familiar traditions return year after year and every visit creates a few more memories.
Prairie Botanical
Conservatory
Dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of native prairie plants, seasonal blooms, and thoughtfully cultivated gardens. The conservatory invites visitors to discover the remarkable beauty found in every stage of the growing season.
Library Preservation
Society
Committed to preserving the stories, collections, and quiet spaces that connect generations of readers. Through thoughtful stewardship and a love of printed works, the society celebrates the enduring value of books and the places that protect them.
Great Lakes
Observatory
Established to encourage exploration of the region's changing skies, inland waters, weather patterns, and celestial events. Through observation and education, the observatory inspires visitors to look a little farther and wonder a little more.
The Institute for
Curious Education
A regional institute dedicated to thoughtful teaching, meaningful questions, and the unfinished work of learning. Through workshops, shared resources, creative inquiry, and educator community, the Institute makes room for curiosity, revision, and progress—one classroom, one idea, and one better question at a time.
Great Plains Film
& Sound Archive
A regional archive dedicated to lost films, forgotten recordings, independent broadcasts, and the beautifully disreputable corners of popular culture. Through preservation, restoration, public screenings, archival reissues, and ongoing discovery, Great Plains gives overlooked work another audience—one surviving reel, damaged master tape, and last-known performance at a time.