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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…
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First Ladies National Historic Site (3/3)
Canton, OH, Jun 2026 An unfortunately large portion of the historic site was devoted to superficial subjects, such as inaugural ball gowns. In John’s opinion, it should have been more about the First Ladies, the programs they endorsed, and their roles as White House hostess. This page is less history and more fluff. Spread throughout…
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First Ladies National Historic Site (2/3)
Canton, OH, June 2026 This post contains the more education portion. It will attempt to work through the museum following the timeline post on the walls. As with many museums, the lighting is pretty low, so some of the text might might be hard to read from blur or reflections. At the front, they were…
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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…
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US Postal Museum
Smithsonian National Postal Museum, DC, June 2026 I might have an obsession with mail. I love sending post cards to the point where I have an annual budget for items just for this hobby. I constantly try to find new ways to improve my hobby. Last year, I started stamping the post cards with the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial
National Mall, DC, June 2026 This memorial was only a few blocks from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. Kate got the cancel stamp from the Eisenhower Memorial, so we just spent a little time walking around, reading, and taking pictures. In Washington, D.C., this is the first permanent public national tribute honoring American veterans disabled…
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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,…