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Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas, VA, June 2026 It appears we forgot to post this, we were to busy to post this, or thought the postcard was enough. It was probably a combination of the first and second one. When we were at Fairfax Lake Park, we stopped by Bull Run State Park to see if it would work…
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Lanterman’s Mill
Mill Creek Metro Park, OH, June 2026 Youngstown has the Mahoning (not Majong) River flowing through the middle of the town. Mill Creek winds northwards through the west side of town until it empties into the Mahoning River. Most of Mill Creek is either a Metro Park, Preserve, or Sanctuary. It also has several scenic…
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Youngstown Steel Heritage Museum
Youngstown, OH, June 2026 Kate looked up things to do in the area, and she found two places that looked interesting. One of them was Youngstown Steel Heritage Museum, and the other was the Lanternman’s Mill in Mill Creek Metro Parks. Both of these are in Youngstown, which is 45 minutes southeast of West Branch…
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Thrive Together Farmers Market
Ravenna, OH, June 2026 Currently, we are staying at West Branch State Park which is located by Ravenna, Ohio. My internet search indicated that the “Thrive Together Farmers Market” was every Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm. The farmers market is sponsored by the Portage County Health District and this was the 2nd year of…
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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…
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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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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…