Congratulations White Sands National Park White Sands in New Mexico just became national park number 62. It was re-designated; up until December 2019 it was… Continue reading “Congratulations White Sands National Park”…
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument The Christmas season is upon us and it makes one think about the huge role that religion, and in particular… Continue reading “Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument”…
Happy 100th Birthday Scotts Bluff National Monument On December 12, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson dedicated Scotts Bluff National Monument – a testament to westward expansion. Located in… Continue reading “Happy 100th Birthday Scotts Bluff National Monument”…
Chamizal National Memorial: Changing River Changes Border What happens when a river changes course? Think about the Mississippi, Missouri or the Potomac – large rivers that have… Continue reading “Chamizal National Memorial: Changing River Changes Border”…
Hovenweep National Monument: Native American Indian Heritage In 1990, November was declared National Native American Indian Heritage month. This made us think about the units of the… Continue reading “Hovenweep National Monument: Native American Indian Heritage”…
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site – a bygone era When you look at the news today, it seems there are wars and conflicts all over the world. It makes… Continue reading “Minuteman Missile National Historic Site – a bygone era”…
El Morro: Oasis in the Desert When you are traveling in the desert southwest, you quickly realize how rare it is to find reliable sources of… Continue reading “El Morro: Oasis in the Desert”…
Harriet Tubman – Veteran of the Underground Railroad Last week we talked about how the movie “Current Wars” made us think about Thomas Edison National Historical Park in… Continue reading “Harriet Tubman – Veteran of the Underground Railroad”…
Thomas Edison: Inventor and Innovator We just saw The Current War – a movie about Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse. It was interesting because we… Continue reading “Thomas Edison: Inventor and Innovator”…
Scary Places: Lava Beds National Monument When we think of scary places on Halloween, our thoughts turn to bats and dark caves. In our travels to… Continue reading “Scary Places: Lava Beds National Monument”…