Category Archives: Forts

Fort Negley Park

On a cold Tuesday morning, a friend and I got up early and visited Fort Negley, located on a hill south of downtown Nashville. We were much too early to get into the visitor center. The fort was built by … Continue reading

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Fort Snelling

After the conference, I did a bit of sightseeing. My first stop was Historic Fort Snelling. Fort Snelling was closed. The Internet said it was open, but it was closed. A lot of other people thought it was open, but … Continue reading

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Fort Smith

We toured Fort Smith National Historic Site in Fort Smith, Arkansas on a quiet Monday morning. The second fort’s main role in history was as a supply depot for forts further west. The barracks building later became a federal district … Continue reading

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Castillo de San Marcos

On the Saturday after CPC, I drove north to Green Cove Springs for my niece’s wedding. My flight home from Orlando was scheduled at 6:50, which gave me approximately two-and-a-half hours to be a tourist. I drove into St. Augustine … Continue reading

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Day Six – Fort Mandan

Fort Mandan, on the Missouri River in central North Dakota, represents the fort Lewis and Clark and their men built for the first winter of their journey. It’s located about 10 miles from the original fort site, and its appearance … Continue reading

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