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Stones River National Battlefield — Murfreesboro, Tennessee
We headed south for summer vacation this year — and we went in April. Who wants to be in the south in the summer? We drove down through Kentucky to Tennessee and stopped at Stones River National Battlefield less than … Continue reading
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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Missouri
I went on a business trip to Nixa, Missouri, with a coworker and a business associate. It was a lot cheaper for us to fly to St. Louis and rent a car to drive to Nixa than it would have … Continue reading
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Fort Wilkins State Park — Michigan
I spent the day exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula with my family. We ate lunch at the Harbor Haus overlooking Copper Harbor. My family wanted to shop, so I took off and walked about a mile to Fort Wilkins State Park. … Continue reading
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Queenston Heights — Queenston, Ontario, Canada
After leaving Fort Erie, we drove north, deliberately avoiding the congestion around Niagara Falls. During the War of 1812, the Americans crossed the river and climbed the steep bluffs to surprise the British. They had success at first, but a … Continue reading
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Jacksonport State Park — Jacksonport, Arkansas
I took a road trip to this state park. It wasn’t worth it. It consisted of this courthouse, built in 1869, which had a lousy museum of local junk inside. There were six other people in the park — an … Continue reading
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