This charming getaway in Iowa is John Wayne's hometown and highlights historic architecture, unique outdoor recreation ...

WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) — Like many rural communities, the central Iowa city of Winterset has an idyllic town square, variety stores and a historic movie theater. But Winterset also has a unique claim to ...

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WINTERSET, Iowa — The John Wayne Birthplace Museum has acquired a camera used to film its titular star's first leading role, the museum announced on Facebook. Then 23-years-old, Iowa-born John Wayne ...

WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) -- It took the sight of an Australian hitchhiker walking along a central Iowa road for Jere Busenbarrick to understand the devotion to the Duke. They come to Winterset from all ...

WINTERSET, Iowa -- Movie stars are larger than life, but in John Wayne's case he didn't need a movie screen to make him large. Born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907 in Winterset, he was big ...

If Michele Bachmann lived in Iowa, she would have known better. The Minnesota congresswoman cited John Wayne as an inspiration during her campaign kickoff in Waterloo, Iowa, Monday, saying the actor ...

You've probably heard of Hollywood's most famous cowboy, John Wayne. Often referred to as "The Duke," Wayne starred in over 100 movies, many of them Westerns, over his 50-year career. The small city ...