Tag: American History
Historic Hotels: Columbus Marriott – Columbus, Georgia – 05/04/2021
One of our “new” favorite things to do is check out Historic Hotels. For my birthday, we spent an evening…
Museum of Aviation – Main Indoor Exhibits – Warner Robins Air Force Base – Warner Robins, Georgia – 05/04/2021
If you find yourself in the Macon / Warner Robins area of South Central Georgia, the Museum of Aviation at…
Walking Through New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana – 12/17/2019
From contemporary urban amenities, through the historic districts, and into quaint neighborhoods, New Orleans is an easily walkable city, loaded…
Walnut Canyon National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019
Flagstaff, Arizona is one of my favorite locations for hitting National Parks, and getting to experience a multitude of geological…
Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail at Kelly Ingram Park – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019
In the early 1960s, Kelly Ingram Park, in Birmingham, Alabama became the epicenter of our nation’s Civil Rights Movement. Today,…
The Four Spirits Sculpture at Kelly Ingram Park Along the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019
The Four Spirits Sculpture at Kelly Ingram Park memorializes the lives lost during the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on September 15,…
Mill Musings and River Ramblings – Wandering Along the Mississippi River Through the Historic Mill District of Minneapolis – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 05/25/2018
The Historic Mill District of Minneapolis Many locations within the boundaries of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a…
“Spiral for Justice” Roy Wilkins Memorial – Minnesota State Capitol Grounds – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/23/2018
Roy Wilkins was a prominent American Civil Rights Activist from the 1930’s to the 1970’s, and his legacy beyond that…
Hubert H. Humphrey “The Happy Warrior” Memorial Statue – Minnesota State Capitol Grounds – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/23/2018
Hubert H. Humphrey was the American Vice-President under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He ran for president in 1968, but was…
Exploring The Field Museum – Chicago, Illinois – 05/16/2018
The most important thing to keep in mind when visiting The Field Museum in Chicago, is that it is a…
A Few Random Shots on Our Dauphin Island Adventures – Dauphin Island, Alabama – 09/25/2017
Dauphin Island has been on my bucket list for a while! Today, we took the Mobile Bay Auto Ferry ride…
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park – Atlanta, Georgia – 06/04/2016
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park consists of several buildings in Atlanta, Georgia that interpret the deeply moving history of…
Earlyworks Children’s Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Oh, what a fabulous way to spend an afternoon! Early Works Children’s Museum is a HUGE history museum, focused on…
Liberty Bell – Independence National Historical Park – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 10/11/2010
The Liberty Bell is DEFINITELY one of those absolute American Icons that you HAVE to see at least once in…
Independence Hall – Independence National Historical Park – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 10/11/2010
On this particular visit to Philadelphia, Independence Hall was under renovation! Oops! Better luck next time! But, on the bright…
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