Category Archives: History
Hannibal, Missouri
October 17, 2018 Downtown Hannibal The downtown area near the Mark Twain attractions has been nicely restored. Many of the buildings were there when Mark Twain lived here. So when you are wandering from place to place you do get … Continue reading
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historical Site
October 13, 2018 Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, is one of America’s iconic writers. But there’s always more to the famous man or woman than his or her fame. Who was Samuel Clemens?
Cahokia Mounds State Historical Park
October 10, 2018 Cahokia Mounds is an incredible park that has been on our must see list for a long time. Even their front doors are incredible – although they are now permanently locked and have been replaced by “conventional” … Continue reading
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
October 2, 2018 While hitting the Lincoln sites in Springfield we noticed a flyer for a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home, the Dana-Thomas House. I like some of Wright’s designs so we figured we’d check it out.
The Land of Lincoln
John is really good at all the historical facts and numbers. He labored over his Lincoln posts to make sure his data was correct and everything flowed well. I hate numbers. I can’t remember numbers, dates, statistics and other number … Continue reading
Old State Capitol, Union Station
Old State Capitol September 30 & October 2, 2018 We spent parts of two days at the Old State Capitol. While the exterior may look a bit timeworn, the interior has been nicely restored. This building served as the capitol … Continue reading
Lincoln Presidential Museum, Library and Tomb
Lincoln Museum September 30, 2018 I found this museum in downtown Springfield, Illinois a fascinating place to visit. As usual for us, we spent the entire day there and had more than enough to keep our interest. There were two … Continue reading
Lincoln’s New Salem
September 29, 2018 Lincoln’s New Salem, an Illinois State Historic Site puts a different spin on Abraham Lincoln’s life. It’s here where you can see him as a human being, not much different than other people living in New Salem, … Continue reading
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
September 28, 2018 The Lincoln Home National Historic Site provides a unique look into the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. The National Park Service has four city block preserved and is restoring the houses to the way they were … Continue reading
Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul, MN
August 1, 2018 Fort Snelling has a long, and occasionally ignoble, history. The fort is located on a high bluff at Bdote, pronounced buh-doe-tay, a Dakota word meaning “where waters come together.” Specifically it refers to the confluence of the … Continue reading
Spirit of the Woods 