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Issue 46 - Vermont

2007-05-03T09:45:00.001-04:00

Come along as we travel the Green Mountain State and beyond. We’re taking a look at some of the fun spots in Vermont - Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington; then we head up over the boarder for a look at Montreal, then back into the States for some history in New York. It’s going to be a fun ride – so hop in.

Websites:
Quechee Gorge, VT
http://www.quecheegorge.com

NECI (New England Culinary Institute), VT
http://www.neci.edu

Ben & Jerry’s, Waterbury, VT
http://www.benjerry.com

Vermont Tourism
http://www.vermontvacation.com

Montreal, QC
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org

Fort Ticonderoga, NY
http://www.fort-ticongeroga.org

Ausable Chasm, NY
http://www.ausablechasm.com

eTravelogue.com
http://www.eTravelogue.com/

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Issue 45 - Washington DC - Part2

2007-04-19T09:46:00.001-04:00

Back again to our Nation`s Capital we go. We`re headed for more of the 3 M`s - memorials, monuments and museums. Come with me as we visits presidents Lincoln and Roosevelt, and honor our fallen of Vietnam and Korea.

Websites:
Washington DC National Park - Monuments and Memorials
http://www.nps.gov/nama

Washington DC Tourism
http://www.washington.org

eTravelogue.com
http://www.eTravelogue.com/

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Issue 44 - Washington DC – Part1

2007-04-02T09:46:00.001-04:00

Museums, monuments & memorials – the 3 "M`s" that are part of Washington DC. Let`s not forget the 4th of July. Come along as I explore our country’s history during its birthday celebration – this is only the beginning.

Websites:
Smithsonian Institute
http://www.si.edu

Arlington National Cemetery
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org

Henley Park Hotel
http://www.henleypark.com

International Spy Museum
http://www.spymuseum.org

Washington DC National Park – Monuments & Memorials
http://www.nps.gov/nama

Washington DC Tourism
http://www.washington.org

eTravelogue.com
http://www.eTravelogue.com/

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Issue 43 Atlantic City

2007-02-23T10:50:00.000-05:00

Casinos, the boardwalk, & Ripley’s Believe it or Not. These are just a few of things Atlantic City has to offer. Located on Absecon Island, Atlantic City is one of the east coasts oldest beach resort towns. Just an hour’s drive from the Philadelphia Airport and a short road trip from the New England area – here is a place that is easy to get to and can offer a little something for everyone.

Websites:
Atlantic City
http://www.atlanticcitynj.com

Ripley’s Believe It or Not
http://www.ripleys.com

Brulee
http://www.bruleedesserts.com

eTravelogue.com
http://www.eTravelogue.com/

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Issue 42 Travel Games

2007-01-30T10:00:00.000-05:00

Sometimes its hard to get the time to travel due to weather, budget or time so if thats the case check out some of these great travel games that allow you to see the country but from the comfort of your own home. It can also be nice to have something to do while on the road, so Ive also included some great in the car games to play to pass the time on those long trips.

Websites:
Route 66 The Great American Road Trip Game
http://www.endlessgames.com

10 Days in the USA visit
http://www.otb-games.com

Ticket to Ride
http://www.ticket2ridegame.com

eTravelogue.com
http://www.eTravelogue.com/

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Issue 41 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

2006-11-02T10:14:00.000-05:00

In 1776, as Americans fought for their independence in the East, Spanish Captain Juan Bautista de Anza led almost 300 people over 1200 miles to settle Alta California. It was the first overland route established to connect New Spain with San Francisco. Now thanks to the preservation of this historic trail, you can walk in their footsteps from Arizona to San Francisco, California. This week we're speaking with Margaret Styles from the National Park service about this historic trail.

This week's interview: Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/juba

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Issue 40 Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

2006-10-26T10:34:00.000-04:00

In Saugus, a little town just north of Boston, is a site that has been called the "forerunner of America's industrial giants" Saugus Iron Works is the site of a 17th century iron making plant. The site contains the reconstructed iron works house, blast furnace, forge and rolling mill. Its amazing to think what could be created in the 1600s with only fire and the power of water.

This week's interview: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/sair

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Issue 39 Big Hole National Battlefield

2006-10-19T09:25:00.000-04:00

Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial to the people who fought and died here on August 9 and 10, 1877.

In 1877, about 750 non-treaty Nez Perce fled Idaho in the face of demands from the US Army that all Nez Perce move onto a reservation a fraction from the size of their traditional homeland. The Army was enforcing a national policy of placing all American Indians on reservations to make way for the westward expansion of the young United States.

In early August, the non-treaty Nez Perce camped for several days along the North Fork of the Big Hole River. They knew they had crossed into Montana Territory, and believed they were safe from further pursuit. Just before daybreak on August 9, 1877, military forces attacked them as they rested after six weeks of conflict and flight.

Although the soldiers and civilian volunteers attacked the village while most of the Nez Perce slept, the warriors quickly mounted a resistance and drove the military men to retreat to a wooded hill nearby. The soldiers dug trenches for protection, but the Nez Perce warriors surrounded the fortified hill and held the soldiers there. Meanwhile, the older men, women and children in the camp buried the dead and fled again.

The Battle of the Big Hole lasted less than 36 hours, yet casualties were high. Between 60 and 90 Nez Perce were killed, most in the initial attack on the sleeping camp, with countless wounded in the ensuing battle. Twenty-two soldiers, and 5 civilians were killed, and many more were severely wounded.

This week's interview: Big Hole National Battlefield

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/biho

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Issue 38 Savannah, Georgia

2006-10-12T10:51:00.000-04:00

For a city with almost as much history as my own – head to Savannah GA. For great food, entertainment and history lesson – you can't be it, not to mention the southern hospitality. Get ready for ghosts, Spanish moss and good times.

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.wetwillies.com
http://www.spankys.tv
http://www.savcvb.com

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Issue 37 John F. Kennedy National Historic Site

2006-10-05T10:56:00.000-04:00

John F. Kennedy NHS preserves the birthplace of America's 35th president. In 1967, the president's mother returned here, where Kennedy spent his boyhood, and restored the house to her recollection of its 1917 appearance. Each year, thousands of visitors join NPS staff to share Mrs. Kennedy's memories in a tour of the house and neighborhood that, in her words, hold "many happy memories."

This week's interview: John F. Kennedy National Historic Site

Websites:
http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/jofi

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Issue 36 Las Vegas

2006-09-28T10:03:00.000-04:00

While it may be disheartening to think that there`s no way you could even sit in the same theater where the rat pack once performed, there`s one group trying to preserve a bit of Las Vegas history. And if you`ve been to Fremont Street, you`ve probably seen their work, which includes the 1966 lamp from the Aladdin and the 1967 Hacienda horse and rider.

The Neon Museum is a non-profit group that has been collecting neon signs from all over Las Vegas and through generous donations they have been able to restore some of these mid-century wonders and install them in the downtown area as public arts displays. They are raising money to create an exhibit space from the lobby of the old La Concha hotel, which they hope to move from its current site to their land just north of downtown.

This week's interview: The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada

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http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.neonmuseum.org/

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Issue 35 Pipe Spring National Monument

2006-09-21T11:51:00.000-04:00

This week we're speaking with Andrea Bornemeier, who is the Chief of Interpretation at Pipe Spring National Monument in Arizona. Pipe Spring National Monument preserves a slice of the old west. Native Americans had been using the waters at Pipe Spring for a thousand years before the Mormon settlement arrived. Later, it acted as a way station for people traveling across the Arizona Strip, the part of Arizona separated from the rest of the state by the Grand Canyon. Eventually, it became a private ranch, and today is surrounded by Native American lands, and hosts a visitor center and museum dedicated to them.

This week's interview: Pipe Spring National Monument

Websites:
http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/pisp

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Issue 34 Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

2006-09-14T09:25:00.000-04:00

This week we are speaking with Dean Alexander from Hopewell Culture National Historic Park in Ohio. The park contains nationally significant archeological resources including large earthwork and mound complexes that provide an insight into the social, ceremonial, political, and economic life of the Hopewell people, a number of different Native American groups which inhabited a large portion of eastern North America. The most striking Hopewell sites contain earthworks in the form of squares, circles, and other geometric shapes.

Many of these sites were built to a monumental scale, with earthen walls up to 12 feet high outlining geometric figures more than 1000 feet across. Conical and loaf-shaped earthen mounds up to 30 feet high are often found in association with the geometric earthworks.

This week's interview: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/hocu

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Issue 32 Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

2006-08-31T09:25:00.000-04:00

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The history of land and vegetation use in the vicinity of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site begins with the Native American occupation. This occurred about 10,000 years ago when big game hunting and berry/nut gathering people traversed the area. For nearly a millennium this area was a trading hub established by the earthlodged Hidatsa and Mandan tribes with the primary commodity being Knife River flint. In addition, it is important as a place where Indian culture and agriculture developed. It should be noted that there were more people living along the Knife and Missouri Rivers in the 18th and early 19th Century than there are today. After the small-pox epidemic in 1837, the Hidatsa and Mandan tribes abandoned their villages here and moved approximately 60 miles up river to establish Like-a-Fishhook village.

During the second half of the 19th Century steamboats frequented the area and created "wood yards" on the Missouri River bottomlands. Their purpose and function were to cut and store wood to be used as fuel for the steamboats. The largest of these "wood yards" occurred at the mouth of the Knife River in what is now Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site and present day Stanton.

It was originally believed that the park contained village sites that were hundreds of years old. The full significance and role of the park's cultural sites in our history is only beginning to be understood. Through archaeological studies we have found some sites that are not hundreds of years old but thousands of years old. The historical, archeological, and biological value of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is far greater than was first envisioned. It is one of the few units of the National Park System in which an intensive, parkwide archeological survey has been completed. The surveys conducted from 1976 through 1980 resulted in the identification and evaluation of all the archeological sites within the park.

This week's interview: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

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http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/knri

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Issue 31 Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

2006-08-24T09:25:00.000-04:00

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Once, thriving American Indian trade communities of Tiwa and Tompiro speaking Puebloans inhabited this remote frontier area of central New Mexico. Early in the 17th-century Spanish Franciscans found the area ripe for their missionary efforts. However, by the late 1670s the entire Salinas District, as the Spanish had named it, was depopulated of both Indian and Spaniard.

What remains today are austere yet beautiful reminders of this earliest contact between Pueblo Indians and Spanish Colonials: the ruins of four mission churches, at Quarai, Ab, and Gran Quivira and the partially excavated pueblo of Las Humanas or, as it is known today, Gran Quivira. Established in 1980 through the combination of two New Mexico State Monuments and the former Gran Quivira National Monument, the present Monument comprises a total of 1,100 acres.

This week's interview: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/sapu

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Issue 27 Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

2006-07-27T09:25:00.000-04:00

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Through the invention of powered flight, Wilbur and Orville made significant contributions to human history. In their Dayton, Ohio, bicycle shop these two men, self-trained in the science and art of aviation, researched and built the world's first power-driven, heavier-than-air machine capable of free, controlled, and sustained flight. The Wrights perfected their invention during 1904 and 1905 in their hometown of Dayton.

The park also preserves the legacy of Paul Laurence Dunbar, who with his compelling new voice was the first African American writer to win high distinction in American literature. His body of work that included novels, plays, short stories, lyrics, and over 400 published poems reflecting much of the African American experience in America, and contributed to a growing social consciousness and cultural identity for African Americans in the United States.

Dayton Aviation Heritage commemorates the lives and legacies of these three men and the history of aviation.

This week's interview: Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/daav

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Issue 26 Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

2006-07-20T09:25:00.000-04:00

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The ives of the Northern Plains Indians on the Upper Missouri are preserved in the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic site. Step into a reconstructed earth lodge and imagine boiling buffalo meat in a clay pot or pounding corn with a mortar and pestle. View the artistry of everyday and ceremonial clothing, bags, and implements.

Walk in the footsteps of Louis and Clark, listen to memories of traditional Hidatsa Indian life, and travel into the past to the Sacagawea site, where earth lodge depressions hint of their life in a vibrant village, alive with games, ceremonies, and trade.

This week's interview: Port Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

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http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/knri

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Issue 25 Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

2006-07-13T09:25:00.000-04:00

On the night of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco area were awakened a massive explosion that lit up the sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine 40 miles east of San Francisco, 320 men were instantly killed when the munitions ships they were loading mysteriously blew up. It was the largest homeland disaster during World War II. Everyone within 1,000 feet of the loading dock perished

The memorial preserves the site of the accident, and the incident plays an important role in American history, as it eventually lead to a mutiny court martial and was a catalyst in the desegregation of the US armed forces.

The memorial is on an active military base, so reservations and security checks are required you to visit. More on that during the interview.

This week's interview: Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Monument

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/poch

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Issue 24 - Salem, Massachusetts

2006-07-06T09:25:00.000-04:00

Living on Bostons North Shore, I decided it was time to take the etravelogue.com gang on a tour of one my favorite places Salem, MA. With its rich seafaring history, the infamous Witch Trials of 1692 and the home of great American author Nathaniel Hawthorne Salem has a little bit of everything.

Join me on a tour of the Witch City as we visit the Salem Witch Museum, the House of Seven Gables and what Halloween in Salem is all about.

Websites:

http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com
http://www.witchdungeon.com
http://www.7gables.com
http://www.hauntedhappenings.com

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Issue 23 Chiricahua National Monument

2006-06-29T09:25:00.000-04:00

Twenty seven million years ago a volcanic eruption of immense proportions shook the land around Chiricahua National Monument. One thousand times greater than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Turkey Creek Caldera eruption eventually laid down two thousand feet of highly silicious ash and pumice. This mixture fused into a rock called rhyolitic tuff and eventually eroded into the spires and unusual rock formations of today.

The monument is a mecca for hikers and birders. At the intersection of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, and the southern Rocky Mountains and northern Sierra Madre in Mexico, Chiricahua plants and animals represent one of the premier areas for biological diversity in the northern hemisphere.

Of historic interest is the Faraway Ranch, a pioneer homestead and later a working cattle and guest ranch. It is a significant example of human transformation of the western frontier from wilderness to the present settlement. Faraway Ranch offers glimpses into the lives of Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson, and their children. The house is furnished with historic artifacts which not only give us reminders of our youth and our ancestors, but one can also trace the development of technology during the first half of the twentieth century.

This week's interview: Chiricahua National Monument

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/chir

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Issue 22 Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

2006-06-22T09:25:00.000-04:00

National Parks Service covers an incredible amount. Last week we spoke with the folks at Fossil Butte National Monument and its 50-million year old lake bed, and this week were talking with Martin Van Buren NHS, the former home of our eighth president. If that doesnt sum up the range of diversity of the National Parks, nothing does.

This week's interview: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/mava

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Issue 21 Fossil Butte National Monument

2006-06-15T09:25:00.000-04:00

Sometimes its amazing just how many natural wonders we have here in this country. Theres just so much that it can be overwhelming, but I guess thats what the National Parks Service is for.

Take Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming for example. Its one of the richest fossil locations in the world. Its a 50-million year old lake bed that is so complete, that complete ecosystems spanning over 2 million years are preserved. Wow.

Visitors are also encouraged to take part in the work being done at the site, and to help in discovering the next great fossils on display in the museums collection. Well give you the details of that in interview, so you can bring your kids out to take part in a real fossil dig!

This week's interview: Fossil Butte National Monument

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http://www.nps.gov/fobu

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Issue 20 - South Florida

2006-06-08T09:25:00.000-04:00

I recently took a trip to South Florida and am going to share with you some of the unique spots I found to visit. From unique and unusual architecture to just the unique and unusual well be taking a quick spin through the South Beach, Miami Art Deco District, to a castle made of coral and on to the crazy world of Robert Ripley at Orlandos Believe or Not Museum.

Websites:

eTravelogue Americas Complete Road Trip Planner
http://www.eTravelogue.com/

Art Deco District
http://www.mdpl.com

Coral Castle
http://www.coralcastle.com

Ripleys Believe It or Not
http://www.ripleys.com

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Issue 19 Booker T. Washington National Historic Site

2006-06-01T09:25:00.000-04:00

From the National Parks website:

"On April 5, 1856, a child who later called himself Booker T. Washington, was born in slavery on this 207-acre tobacco farm.

The realities of life as a slave in piedmont Virginia, the quest by African Americans for education and equality, and the post-war struggle over political participation all shaped the options and choices of Booker T. Washington.

Washington founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in 1881 and later became an important and controversial leader of his race at a time when increasing racism in the United States made it necessary for African Americans to adjust themselves to a new era of legalized oppression. Visitors are invited to step back in time and experience firsthand the life and landscape of people who lived in an era when slavery was part of the fabric of American life."

This week's interview: Booker T. Washington National Historic Site

Websites:

http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/bowa

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Issue 18 Eugene ONeill National Historic Site

2006-05-25T09:25:00.000-04:00

How about a little culture this week? Eugene O'Neill is Americas only Nobel Prize winning playwright.

Eugene ONeill National Historic Site preserves the home where he lived in California at the climax of his writing career. He and his wife, Carlotta, built and lived at the home in the hills above Danville from 1937 to 1944. It is here that he wrote his final and most memorable plays; "The Iceman Cometh," "Long Day's Journey Into Night," and "A Moon For the Misbegotten."

Note that because of its location, reservations are required to visit the site but more on that in the interview.

This week's interview: Eugene ONeill National Historic Site

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http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/euon

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Issue 17 City of Rocks National Reserve

2006-05-18T09:25:00.000-04:00

"We encamped at the city of the rocks, a noted place from the granite rocks rising abruptly out of the ground," wrote James Wilkins in 1849. "They are in a romantic valley clustered together, which gives them the appearance of a city." Wilkins was among the first wagon travelers to fix the name City of Rocks to what looked like "a dismantled, rock-built city of the Stone Age."

California Trail pioneers were leaving civilization as they knew it in the East for new lives in the West. Some wrote their names in axle grease on rock faces, and their signatures can be seen today. No doubt thirsty on this northern edge of the Great Basin Desert, one emigrant saw the distant rocks in August like "water thrown up into the air from numerous artificial hydrants."

Beginning in 1843, City of Rocks was a landmark for emigrants on the California Trail and Salt Lake Alternate Trail and later on freight routes and the Kelton, Utah to Boise, Idaho stage route.

The area's historical and geological values, scenery, and opportunities for recreation led to its designation as City of Rocks National Reserve in 1988. This unit of the National Park system is managed cooperatively by the National Park Service and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, who invite you to enjoy the wonders of the City of Rocks.

This week's interview: City of Rocks National Reserve

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http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/ciro

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Issue 16 Williamsburg, Virginias Colonial Capital

2006-05-11T09:25:00.000-04:00

If youre looking to step back in time, this is the place to go. In a city that includes historical places, modern business and one of the oldest colleges in the country, you can find it all here.

In 1926 the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation & John D. Rockefeller began restoration of this historic area. With 301 acres of property to explore and lots of actors on hand to help recreate what this city once was, theres always something to see.

There is much more to see and do around Williamsburg - you can visit President's Park, Busch Gardens or any number of working plantations run as they were in the Colonial Age.

Websites:

http://www.etravelogue.com
http://www.nps.gov/colo
http://www.gowilliamsburg.com
http://www.presidentspark.org
http://www.buschgardens.com
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Issue 15 Monocacy National Battlefield

2006-05-04T09:25:00.000-04:00

Known as the "Battle That Saved Washington", the battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864 between 18,000 Confederate forces under General Jubal Early, and 5,800 Union forces under General Lew Wallace, marked the last campaign of the Confederacy to carry the war into the north. One of the objectives of this campaign was to capture Washington, D.C.

Although this battle was a military victory for the Confederates, it was also a defeat. Time spent for battle cost the Confederates a day's delay in marching on the federal capital. General Lew Wallace's defense along the Monocacy bought critical time to allow Washington to be reinforced. Early's raid would be thwarted and the war would be taken to the south for the rest of the war

This week's interview: Monocacy National Battlefield

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http://www.eTravelogue.com/
http://www.nps.gov/mono

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Issue 14 Thomas Stone National Historic Site

2006-04-27T09:25:00.000-04:00

In 1770, when Thomas Stone began the construction of his home he was a modest family man with a promising career as a lawyer and local political figure. Stone expected the home to be the place where he and his wife could raise their two daughters. But by 1776, Thomas Stones world had changed, no longer just a country lawyer, by signing the Declaration of Independence he had literally written himself into American History. Thomas Stone spent the rest of his life in public service which necessitated moving his family to Annapolis.

Thomas Stone's initial career choice was to be a lawyer, which he began in 1765 by circuit court riding between Port Tobacco, Frederick, and Annapolis, MD. Like many people today, Stones career focus altered during his early thirtys, and in 1774 he started participating in local politics. His first appointment was to the Charles County Committee of Correspondence. As tensions mounted between the colonies and England, Committees of Correspondence were part of a vital communication network set up between the colonies to pass news of major events. This office placed him in a position to quickly expand his realm of influence from local to regional. One year later he was chosen as a member of the Second Continental Congress from the colony of Maryland, during which Stone signed the Declaration of Independence and became one of our countrys founding fathers.

Today, visitors to Thomas Stone National Historic Site can view exhibits about the Declaration of Independence and Thomas Stones life.

This week's interview: Thomas Stone National Historic Site

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http://www.nps.gov/thst

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Issue 13 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

2006-04-20T09:25:00.000-04:00

"When the mountains are overthrown and the seas uplifted, the universe at Florissant flings itself against a gnat and preserves it."-- Dr. Arthur C. Peale, Hayden Expedition Geologist, 1873.

A beautiful mountain valley just west of Pikes Peak holds spectacular remnants of the earth's prehistoric life. Huge petrified redwoods and incredibly detailed fossils of ancient insects and plants reveal a very different Colorado of long ago. Almost 35 million years ago, enormous volcanic eruptions buried the then-lush valley and petrified the redwood trees that grew there.

A lake formed in the valley and the fine-grained sediments at its bottom became the final resting-place for thousands of insects and plants. These sediments compacted into layers of shale and preserved the delicate details of these organisms as fossils. The Florissant Fossil Beds are world-renowned, and in 1969 were set aside as a part of our National Park System; Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

This week's interview: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

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http://www.nps.gov/flfo

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Issue 12 Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

2006-04-13T09:25:00.000-04:00

When President McKinley was assassinated in September 1901, the vice president Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States and proceeded to change the course of American history.

Roosevelt was the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize, which he was awarded for his role in negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese war. He also held the role of Colonel in the Rough Riders, an all-volunteer regiment in the Spanish-American war. He was instrumental in Americas involvement in the construction of the Panama Canal. He worked to limit the power of major corporations, and was known as the trust buster. He was also a conservationist, setting aside more land for National Parks and National Preserves than all of his predecessors combined.

Its easy to see why his image is immortalized on Mt. Rushmore.

This week's interview: Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

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http://www.nps.gov/thrb

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Issue 11 North Cascades National Park

2006-04-06T09:25:00.000-04:00

The North Cascades have long been known as the North American Alps. Characterized by rugged beauty, this steep mountain range is filled with jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and glaciers. North Cascades National Park Service Complex contains the heart of this mountainous region in three park units which are all managed as one and include North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas.

Each area offers different experiences and contains wilderness. Over 93% of the park complex is managed as the Stephen T. Mather Wilderness, which was established by Congress in 1988. The wilderness area was named in honor of the first director of the National Park Service.

This week's interview: North Cascades National Park

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http://www.nps.gov/noca

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Issue 10 Roger Williams National Memorial

2006-03-30T09:25:00.000-05:00

If youve never been to Providence, the 2nd largest city in New England, then youre definitely missing out. The city has quite a bit to offer. From great people watching on Thayer Street, to the Italian flavor of Federal Hill, something for just about everyone

The city was founded by Roger Williams after leaving the Massachusetts bay colony in search of religious freedom. While it is true that the pilgrims left England in search of religious freedom, Williams didnt see eye to eye with their views on the subject. Williams believed that people should be completely free to practice any religion they wanted, or none at all if that is what they chose, and this caused some friction with the puritan society.

Fast forward to the 1830s, in the period just before the industrial revolution. New England was quickly becoming an important region in terms of manufacturing and industry. Located in Pawtucket, RI, just outside Providence is Slater Mill. Slater Mill is an interactive museum with daily demonstrations of life during this period of American history through its 17th and 18th century buildings and textile mill exhibits.

For students of more recent history, you can take a tour of a true piece of the cold war. Moored at Collier Point Park in Providence is the ex-Soviet cruise submarine Juliett 484. The opening of the 300 foot long, diesel-powered sub is a project by the USS Saratoga Museum Foundation, which is working to open the aircraft carrier as a museum in the near future.

This week's interview: Roger Williams National Memorial

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http://www.nps.gov/rowi
http://www.slatermill.org
http://www.juliett484.org
http://www.visitrhodeisland.com

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Issue 9 Ninety Six National Historic Site

2006-03-23T09:25:00.000-05:00

The Ninety Six National Historic Site is an area of unique historical significance. The unusual name was given by early traders in the 1700's because they mistakenly believed it was the estimated number of miles to the Cherokee village of Keowee in the upper South Carolina foothills.

By the mid-1700's, European colonists found it a favorable place to settle. During Ninety Six's early days, troubles with local Indians increased. In 1760, Cherokees twice attacked Fort Ninety Six, built for the settlers' protection. By the early 1700's, Ninety Six village reached its peak with a growing population, 12 houses and a newly constructed courthouse and jail.

Ninety Six also figured prominently in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. The first land battle south of New England was fought here in 1775 and in 1780, the British fortified the strategically important frontier town. From May 22 - June 18, 1781; Major General Nathaniel Greene with 1,000 patriot troops staged the longest (yet unsuccessful) siege of the Revolutionary War against 550 loyalists who were defending Ninety Six.

This week's interview: Ninety Six National Historic Site

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http://www.nps.gov/nisi

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Issue 8 International Bluegrass Music Museum

2006-03-16T09:25:00.000-05:00

Located in the RiverPark Center in Owensboro, Kentucky, the International Bluegrass Music Museum displays the history of bluegrass music through interpretive exhibits, posters, costumes and instruments.

People of all ages can discover the richness of bluegrass music through an exciting and educational experience. The museum offers opportunities to see, touch, hear and explore our rich bluegrass music heritage. A visit is truly an enjoyable and educational experience.

This week's interview: International Bluegrass Music Museum

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http://www.bluegrass-museum.org/

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Issue 7 George Washington Carver National Monument

2006-03-09T09:25:00.000-05:00

George Washington Carver's boyhood home consists of rolling hills, woodlands, and prairies. The 210 acre park has a 3/4 mile nature trail, museum, and an interactive exhibit area for students. The cultural setting includes the 1881 Historic Moses Carver house and the Carver cemetery.

This week's interview: George Washington Carver National Monument

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Issue 6 Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

2006-03-02T09:25:00.000-05:00

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s through the early 1300s. The surroundings probably look today very much like they did when the cliff dwellings were inhabited.

The monument is surrounded by the Gila National Forest and lies in the middle of the Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness area. Wildernes designation means that the wilderness character of the area will not be altered by the intrusion of roads or other evidence of human presence.

This week's interview: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

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Issue 5 - Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

2006-02-23T09:25:00.000-05:00

"Our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction."

When we think of the cold war, the arms race, and the concept of mutually assured destruction, we can truly understand the importance of these words, from the farewell address of President Dwight Eisenhower.

This week we are speaking with Pam Griswold from Minuteman Missile National Historic site.

The site is one of the newest national park sites in the system. The site illustrates the history and significance of the Cold War, the arms race, and ICBM, or intercontinental ballistic missile, programs.

This week's interview: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (NHS)

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http://www.nps.gov/mimi

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Issue 4 - Homestead National Monument of America

2006-02-16T09:36:00.000-05:00

In our ongoing efforts to give you more options for your next road trip, this week we bring you a look at another site in the National Parks system.

FREE LAND!! The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States. By granting 160 acres of free land, it allowed nearly any man or woman a chance to live the American dream.

This week's interview: Homestead National Monument of America

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http://www.nps.gov/home

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Issue 3 - Friendship Hill National Historic Site

2006-02-09T08:05:00.000-05:00

In our ongoing efforts to give you more options for your next road trip, this week we bring you a look at another site in the National Parks system.

Friendship Hill National Historic Site (NHS) is the former home of Albert Gallatin, a Swiss emigrant who served the United States during the early years of the country.

Gallatin's major contributions include his thirteen years as Secretary of the Treasury for the Jefferson and Madison administrations where reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark expedition.

This week's interview: Friendship Hill National Historic Site (NHS)

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Issue 2 - Tumacacori National Historical Park

2006-02-01T23:36:00.000-05:00

In our ongoing efforts to give you more options for your next road trip, this week we bring you a look at another site in the National Parks system.

Tumacacori National Historical Park in southern Arizona preserves the ruins of three Spanish colonial missions. The site not only gives insight into the Spanish colonization of America through the mission system, but also the history and culture of the native Americans that inhabited the area.

This week's interview: Tumacacori National Historical Park (NHP)

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Issue 1 - Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

2006-01-25T13:45:00.000-05:00

First episode of "On the Road with eTravelogue"

Focus of these programs is to to give you some great places worth a visit on your next road trip or family vacation, and maybe shed a little light on what might be in your own backyard.

This week's interview: Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (NHS)

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