Category Archives: History

Brices Cross Roads and Tupelo National Battlefields (such as they were)

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Roger

A hurricane three weeks ago blew a bunch of American Flamingos far north into the eastern United States where they’d never been seen before. The closest to me were in central Alabama, seven hours away. After debating with myself for … Continue reading →

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Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Roger

In search of something to do, I drove an hour and a half down into Clark County and saw the sights. My first stop was Jenkins Ferry, one of three southern Arkansas Civil War battlefields preserved by the state. At … Continue reading →

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Lum & Abner Jot’em Down Store and Museum

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Roger

From the early 1930s to the mid-1950s, Lum & Abner were a comedy duo that rival Laurel and Hardy in popularity. The characters were played by Chester Lauck (Lum) and Norris Goff (Abner), natives of Mena, Arkansas. They started their … Continue reading →

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Old State House Museum

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Roger

The Old State House was the Arkansas State Capitol from 1842-1912. The vote to secede from the Union in 1861 happened here. After the new capitol was built, this building was used as a medical school and then turned into … Continue reading →

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Peterson Air and Space Museum

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Roger

With our days in Colorado numbered, I took a look at my things to do list and realized I’d never made it to this museum in Colorado Springs. It’s located on Peterson Space Force Base, and I had to request … Continue reading →

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