Monthly Archives: June 2004

Old Fort Harrod State Park, Kentucky

Posted on June 11, 2004 by Roger

On a drive from Lexington to Mammoth Cave, we passed right by Old Fort Harrod State Park and decided to stop. Fort Harrod was the first permanent settlement west of the Alleghenies. There’s a reproduction of the fort on the … Continue reading →

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Animal #46 — Eastern Red Bat

Posted on June 11, 2004 by Roger

lasiurus borealis Friday, June 11, 2004 — 7:00 am Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky — Historic Entrance We spent six days in Indiana and Kentucky, visiting President’s homes and other sites. We arrived at Mammoth Cave this afternoon and stayed … Continue reading →

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Mary Todd Lincoln House — Lexington, Kentucky

Posted on June 10, 2004 by Roger

We spent the morning at the Kentucky Horse Park outside of town, then drove downtown to the Mary Todd Lincoln House. For the only time of the trip, we had to share our tour of a house with another family, … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Harrison House — Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on June 8, 2004 by Roger

My family and I stopped here on our way to Kentucky for vacation. The house is located right in the middle of the city, in a somewhat worn neighborhood. The house is very well kept up, and our tour guide … Continue reading →

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Tippecanoe Battlefield — Lafayette, Indiana

Posted on June 8, 2004 by Roger

I took my family on a short vacation through Indiana and Kentucky. On the first day, we stopped at the Tippecanoe Battlefield, site of an Indian fight in 1811. When Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, organized Indians from various … Continue reading →

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