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  • Ohio Amish

    Mesopotamia, OH, June 2026 Kate proposed going to 2 spots in one day. The Ohio Amish community by Mesopotamia, which houses the oldest running General Store, and the James Garfield National Historic Site. John Pointed out that going to the David Berger Memorial would be near an alternate route back, and we should consider adding…

  • Frankenstein’s Grave

    Canton, OH, June 2026 Somehow, we found out that Frankenstein’s grave is in Canton, OH. We think it was one of us searching lists of things to do in the area. It turns out that this was right beside the McKinley memorial, so there was no reason to miss it. The West Lawn Cemetery was…

  • McKinley National Memorial and Burial Site

    Canton, OH, June 2026 William McKinley was the 25th President of the US and the second president to be assassinated, while in office. He was in office from 1897 to 1901. McKinley was in his 200 day of his second term when the assassination occurred. To read more about McKinley see link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley I expected…

  • First Ladies National Historic Site (1/3)

    Canton, OH, June 2026 We took a lot of pictures, so the visit to the First Ladies National Historic Site will be separated into three posts. There are a lot of displays, artifacts, replicas, and educational panels inside the three floors, so it will be separated into one post for the outside and two posts…

  • Additional National Mall Stops

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 Walking through the National Mall area, we passed by other points of interest that we did not spend very long at or are not large enough to warrant a post. On the way to the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, we had to pass by the United States Bontanic Garden. Across…

  • National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 The memorial construction started on November 22, 1999, dedication happened on November 4, 2000, and opened to the public on June 29, 2001. It was constructed to honor the 120,000 Japanese Americans sent to internment camps and the Nisei soldiers that fought for the USA during World War II. Despite…

  • Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is distinct from the General Grant National Memorial. The first one is in Washington, DC, and the second one is in New York. The General Grant National Memorial is the largest mausoleum in North America. The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, DC is a…

  • Smithsonian Castle

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 This was the first time the Smithsonian Castle has been opened when I was in DC. As part of the 250th Anniversary celebration, the castle was opened for this summer only. So, the castle ended up being on both John and my list of things to do. From my understanding,…

  • World War II Memorial

    National Mall, DC, May 2026 I remember more facts about WWII than WW1. Still, I thought it would good to add a refresher. A major factor in WWII was the unresolved issues from WWI. The treaty of Versailles had harsh penalties on Germany. Penalties included territory losses, military restrictions and reparations. Germans were economically depressed,…

  • National Zoo (5/5)

    Smithsonian’s National Zoo, DC, June 2026 The last area to visit was the lower left portion of the map. This is the American Trail and Amazonia. The first thing we saw were River Otters. These are the kind that we saw in Yellowstone. They are adorable. The otter got tired of picture time (or too…