WINTERSET, Iowa — 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 fame ...

A bronze statue of John Wayne stands at the entrance of a new museum in his hometown of Winterset, Iowa. A life-size statue of John Wayne, set against the backdrop of Monument Valley, where five of ...

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 -- Movie stars are larger than life, but in John Wayne's case he didn't need a movie screen to make him large.

WINTERSET, Iowa - The biggest of big stars had a big party recently to celebrate the centennial of his birth. Marion Morrison, who would later dazzle the world starring as John Wayne in 152 movies, ...