Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
Most people have heard of Pearl Harbor. In fact, Pearl Harbor National Memorial is one of the most visited places…
Tag: National Memorial
Coronado National Memorial
Tucked up against the Mexican border, Coronado National Memorial in Arizona commemorates the first major European expedition into what is…
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
February is Black History Month, a perfect time to reflect on a piece of history that most people aren’t aware…
Arkansas Post National Memorial
It was a dreary, rainy day when we visited Arkansas Post National Memorial, but in some way that actually added…
Celebrating Memorial Day 2020
The great thing about our journey to see National Park Units is that during our trips across this great country,…
Wright Brothers National Memorial: Testament to Ingenuity
Five years ago we were in Kitty Hawk to run the Flying Pirate Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1 mile run…
Chamizal National Memorial: Changing River Changes Border
What happens when a river changes course? Think about the Mississippi, Missouri or the Potomac – large rivers that have…
Who’s Buried in Grant’s Tomb?
The rangers at General Grant National Memorial in New York must get tired of this old joke; the answer to…
De Soto National Memorial
Today we visited De Soto National Memorial in Florida. Unfortunately, due to the government shutdown, the park was closed. We…
Flight 93, Never Forgotten
National Memorials are a special kind of national park unit – memorializing a historic person or event. One of these…