POWERGRAMS

28 A boy walking under the deer rack-covered awning leading into Bass Pro Shops turns to his dad, remarking "This is a cool place. What all do they have in there?" The father doesn't skip a beat in saying "Just about anything you could want." The response perfectly fits Leeds' tourist triangle comprising the giant sporting goods store, outlet center Grand River and nearby Barber Motorsports Park, which will have a fourth edge in years ahead when the Southern Museum of Flight moves in across the street. Indeed, for a city of less than 12,000 residents, Leeds does seem to have most everything a visitor could want. Known as the City of Valor for having more recipients of the nation's highest military honor than any town its size, Leeds has steadily grown since the 1800s. It retains its rural roots while providing big-town aractions and amenities. A boy walking under the deer rack-covered awning leading into Bass Pro Shops turns to his dad, remarking "This is a cool place. What all do they have in there?" The father doesn't skip a beat in saying "Just about anything you could want." The response perfectly fits Leeds' tourist triangle comprising the giant sporting goods store, outlet center Grand River and nearby Barber Motorsports Park, which will have a fourth edge in years ahead when the Southern Museum of Flight moves in across the street. Indeed, for a city of less than 12,000 residents, Leeds does seem to have most everything a visitor could want. Known as the City of Valor for having more recipients of the nation's highest military honor than any town its size, Leeds has steadily grown since the 1800s. It retains its rural roots while providing big-town aractions and amenities. continued Traffic moves steadily along Parkway Drive in downtown.

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