Cuba, Missouri: Good-by Midway, Part I.
Helen Brown worked at the Midway in the 1940s. Recently, she reminisced about those years and shared photos of those days. Although [...]
Where in the world is Flat Stanley?
Flat Stanley stopped in Cuba, Missouri in his travels. Flat Stanley was spotted riding in Cuba’s very first Model T, featured on Viva [...]
Secrets of Santa Claus revealed
Cuba, Missouri: While Santa gets a lot of attention this time of year, Cuba’s Santa is working all year long. That beard is real, his persona is maintained year round, and the Spirit of Christmas is ever-present for Cuba’s favorite Santa.
The coolest Christmas tree on Route 66
Eli Palmer stands beside the Christmas tree that his dad Chris Palmer built. I think that I saw the coolest Christmas tree on [...]
Those are big shoes to fill
This postcard shows the contrast between Robert Wadlow and others. Cuba,Missouri: Robert Wadlow, known as the Giant of Alton, Illinois, lived from 1918-1940 [...]