These days, 18-wheelers take care of the freight hauling, so Conestoga wagons have found a new purpose: housing weary travelers who yearn to experience the great outdoors in a new light.

Covered wagons and wagon trains are a lasting symbol of America’s expansion west from the 1820s through the 1860s, along the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails, all of which started in ...

Covered wagons and wagon trains are a lasting symbol of America’s expansion west from the 1820s through the 1860s, along the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails, all of which started in ...

LINCOLN — After a month of repair work, the world's largest covered wagon — with Honest Abe leading the way — is as good as new and ready for the ...

It's the end of an era in Westport.The iconic covered wagon at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway is being replaced.Originally brought to the area in 1963, the Wagon has become a staple of Old ...

And, of course, the Westport covered wagon, which after 61 years has ended its journey. Wednesday it was set to be carted away. Kevin Maxon of Lawrence, now 68, was 7 back then.

Just like House Mountain Retreat in Corryton, the covered wagons will be available to rent on Airbnb or VRBO in January. Neuzil had hoped to be available a little sooner, ...

Jun. 21—JAMESTOWN — The 56th Fort Seward Covered Wagon Train leaves Jamestown on Monday, June 23, and will end its trek on Saturday, June 28, said Lacey Int Veldt, president of the Fort Seward ...

“The Covered Wagon” was months in the making with its cost said to have been in the neighborhood of $800,000. It is the biggest thing since Griffith made “The Birth of a Nation.” Like ...

The parade route map for the 1949 Covered Wagon Days even in San Bernardino. (Courtesy) Jarrett, who died in 2008 at age 81, was well aquatinted with the 1947 event.

Covered wagons and wagon trains are a lasting symbol of America’s expansion west from the 1820s through the 1860s, along the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails, ...