Before driving back to the hotel in Missouri we stop by a Archeological Site that was getting help from the National Park Service. There are archeologists working on a dig from the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. They found the neighborhoods of where some of the black people homes were destroyed. They found different artifacts in…
Tag: 2022
Illinois: Lincoln Home National Historic Site #104
Husband, Father, Neighbor, and President While me and my mom were in Springfield, Illinois. We stopped at the Lincoln Home. This was the home of Abraham Lincoln and his family for 17 years before he became President of the United States. When they first move in it was one floor and with one bedroom house….
Illinois: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area (Part 2)
My second stop was seeing the Lincoln Home NHS. I got this stamp of Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area from the Lincoln Home that is located in Springfield, Illinois.
Illinois: Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site
On 7/13/2022, While we were in Missouri me and my mother went on a road trip to see the Oak Ridge Cemetery that is located in Springfield, Illinois. I bet your wondering “Why would we go to a cemetery?“ Oak Ridge Cemetery is the location of the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site. This is the…
Illinois: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
I just got back from a awesome trip from Missouri and Illinois. For my birthday me and my mom went to Illinois to see some parks. It took us a couple of hours to get there. Weather was perfect. My first stop was seeing Lincoln Tomb. I got this stamp of Abraham Lincoln National Heritage…
7/2022 Summer Trip to Missouri and Illinois National Parks
7/12/2022 – Me and my mom both got up at 2 in the morning. It was hard. Got ready and about 3:15 am to the airport. We got to the airport at a prefect time. We were catching the first flight out of Tucson, AZ. Luckily no delays going to Dallas, TX. We got to…
What do I Collect From National Parks?
Over the years I just collected pictures, brochures, stamps and postcards. Now I have started collecting more things. When I went to DC in 2021 I started to collect pins and magnets. So now I collect, pictures, brochures, stamps, post cards, pins and magnets. Every once in awhile I do buy a shirt. I have…
Happy Birthday America!!
Today is a time to celebrate the USA. America is 246 years old today. Also Happy 4th of July. What are you going to celebrate America?
Goal: 423 National Park Units
I have been going to National Parks when I was younger when I went on trips with my dad but it all really started about the early 2000’s. When I started work and getting my vacations I would choice a State and parks to go see. Some of the goal is too finish all states…