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Take a drive with Doug Ohman and discover iconic landmarks in Pioneer PBS's viewing area. If you love local history and enjoy a good story, LANDMARKS will not disappoint.
LANDMARKS is a show that aims to revive appreciation for forgotten historic landmarks by sharing stories and memories related to these treasured locations and sites.
Enjoy the eighth and final installment of LANDMARKS: BACKROADS AND BYWAYS.
This episode features Doug Ohman and producer Tim Bakken as they traverse the scenic Minnesota River Valley on the road while looking for those out of the way interesting landmarks. ➡
Travel with Minnesota historian and storyteller Doug Ohman and Pioneer PBS producer, Tim Bakken as they hit the road looking out for those out of the way interesting landmarks. This program is sure to encourage getting off the main highways to explore the small towns and rural and landscapes of Minnesota As you come along, you will enjoy many historic sites, and as a bonus, you will experience fun travel banter between Doug and Tim.
Travel along with Minnesota storyteller Doug Ohman as he meets people in Minnesota that have a passion for collecting. Along with sharing their treasured collections with him, they will tell their stories on how they started collecting and why they collect. See everything from vintage tractors and the world's largest collection of cow knickknacks to old toys and movie posters.
Learn the stories of the Minnesota’s recipients of America’s highest military honor with historian and storyteller Doug Ohman. First issued during the Civil War, 72 residents of Minnesota have been recipients of this most prestigious medal. Ohman traces the lives of several of these Minnesota heroes through photographs, family memories and stories.
Cemeteries are the last visible vestiges of our past. These sacred places hold our history and are clues to the stories worthy of remembering. By honoring those have gone before, this program celebrates life itself. Travel along with Minnesota historian Doug Ohman as he explores the fascinating world of Cemeteries. Doug will highlight Minnesotans that have a passion for these sacred grounds.
Join Minnesota photographer and storyteller, Doug Ohman for an adventure to north central Minnesota during the magical season of autumn in the front seat of a classic 1968 Ford Mustang.
Ride along with Minnesota photographer and storyteller Doug Ohman in a classic 1968 Ford Mustang convertible as he discovers some sites and landmarks in the Pioneer PBS viewing area.
Follow Minnesota photographer and storyteller Doug Ohman along Highway 23 which runs in a diagonal line from Minnesota’s southwest corner into the heart of Minnesota and hear the unique stories from small towns along the way.
LANDMARKS will feature Churches, Barns and Schoolhouses throughout western and southwestern Minnesota. From a 1913 round barn in Ottertail County to the last open one-room schoolhouse near Windom, MN, the program will show how many of our local landmarks are being preserved for future generations.
Throughout Minnesota many of our historic landmarks are being forgotten and lost. LANDMARKS features many of these local landmarks in hopes of bringing newfound appreciation to them.
Your host for LANDMARKS is Doug Ohman. Along with being a Freelance Photographer, Author and Public Speaker, he holds a degree in history and is a full-blown Storyteller and a true Minnesotan historian. So, come join Ohman on his travels as he shares stories and memories that are connected to these treasured locations and historic sites.
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