Happy 102 years to the Grand Canyon National Park! President Teddy Roosevelt urged Americans to protect this great canyon, “What you can do is keep it for your children, your children’s children, and for all who come after you, as one of the great sights which every American should see.” For more information on this …
Explore 400 years of African American experience through this short National Park Service (NPS) video, “Twenty & Odd”. According to the NPS, this video serves as a visual tool to inform and highlight and to educate the nation as a whole about the trauma, resilience, and beauty of the African American experience in our country …
Today’s post will highlight five national parks that honor black history during this month of Black History Month. Click on the links below to learn more about these important sites within our national park system and history. Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site – This national historic site was the home to the “Father …
Twenty years ago, I had my very first date with my man. ❤️ For this date, he took me out for coffee at Borders in Chicago near our apartments at the time. It seems fitting now that our relationship started surrounded by tons of others stories. Stories filled with adventures, plot twists, characters, and love. …
Happy 110th anniversary to the Lincoln Memorial! The Lincoln Memorial is a national monument built to honor our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. You can find this grand structure in the National Mall opposite the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. This towering monument stands 190 feet long, 120 feet wide, 99 feet …
This Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the 55th Super Bowl game. As you probably already know, this year’s game will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida. For the first time in Super Bowl history, one of the two teams will host the game. The Buccaneers name was said …
When you think about our national parks, you probably picture a grand canyon, geysers, mountains, tall trees, coral reefs, or vast open pieces of land. Did you know that the national park service also has a number of sites dedicated to technology and innovations? There’s about 15 of them. The name of the Wright Brothers …
I’m still dreaming about travel. We usually travel to Florida around this time of year. So, I decided to go there today. Come with me! I’m traveling to the Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. Virtually! Did you know that this national park sits about 70 miles west of Key West? You can only access …
