Sara Leinicke, Billy Carroll and their dog Willow from El Dorado, Illinois, enjoy the first anniversary celebration at the American Oddities Museum in Alton on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Dog mushing, as a mode of travel, dates back to at least 6,000 B.C. Modern-day dog sledding crews, like the Cook family of Shelley, Idaho, proudly continue the tradition as both a sport and for fun.