Tag: historical site
Day 3 – Road Trip – Destination Manhattan Kansas
Did you know that there’s a city named Manhattan in Kansas? After my long drive across the state of Missouri, I followed Interstate 70 through Topeka, then soon turned north on State Route 177 toward Manhattan, Kansas. I hadn’t been able to find a suitable Airbnb closer to the interstate highway, but I was pleasantly […]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library – Abilene Kansas
Abilene Kansas was a fun surprise on my cross-country road trip. On Day 4 of my cross-country solo road trip, my goal was to drive 443 miles (712 KM) from Manhattan, Kansas to La Junta, Colorado where my next lodging was booked. I expected to drive around 7 hours and was going to gain an […]
When to Go and Things to Do at Gettysburg Battlefield
Many historians agree that the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg Battlefield is where our nation was saved during the Civil War. If you have any interest in history…actually if you have any interest in America, the historical Battle of Gettysburg is an important event to understand. So, the next time you’re near Pennsylvania, make plans […]
Thoroughly Virginia – Fredericksburg Historic Garden Tour
What do Stonewall Jackson, farming, fox hunting, flowers and fund-raising all have in common? They all have deep roots in Virginia culture and were all highlighted on the 2019 Fredericksburg Historic Garden Tour, hosted by the Rappahannock Valley Garden Club. Spread across the countryside along the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary War Route, outside of Fredericksburg, the club […]
