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Month: June 2015

The Wall Street Journal: “Still in the Saddle…”

October 2, 2023June 10, 2015

The Wall Street Journal reporter Edward Rothstein visited Winterset, Iowa during the recent Grand Opening for the new John Wayne Birthplace Museum. He talks about the event, the area, and the continuing phenomenon of Duke’s lasting appeal.

Read the article here.

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The John Wayne Birthplace & Museum is located in Winterset, Iowa, about 35 miles southwest of Des Moines, which is the closest commercial airport. Winterset lies just off two major Interstate highways, I-80 (east/west) and I-35 (north/south). Click for more directions.

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