My Adventures in History

Fall Blog Announcements

2009-10-13T14:27:00.002-06:00

Now that I've finished the post series on my exciting trip this summer, I'd like to announce some new events coming up on My Adventures in History this fall. First of all, something that I am the...

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Historical Trip Reflections

2009-10-06T15:25:00.010-06:00

Even now, I found myself really gratefully that I was able to take this "historical" trip with my family. Coming back to Idaho was no doubt a little difficult for me after being able to see so many...

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The Lincoln Highway and Wyoming Monument

2009-09-29T15:23:00.002-06:00

Our first and last historical stop for our trip was not actually a historic place in itself, but a monument dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln Highway. This monument sits on the side of the...

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Abraham Lincoln's House and Tomb

2009-09-22T16:21:00.013-06:00

Even more moving and memorable than the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum was the Lincoln Home National Historic Site not far away. After learning more about Lincoln's life, I especially wanted to...

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

2009-09-15T16:19:00.009-06:00

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois is a must see for anyone interested in Lincoln. My family and I were not able to visit the library since it was closed...

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Burnside's Bridge - Antietam Battlefield

2009-09-08T15:18:00.011-06:00

One of the last major stops on our driving tour of Antietam was Burnside's Bridge. This bridge that crosses Antietam Creek and the area around it played a key role in the battle in the afternoon of...

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The Bloody Lane at Antietam

2009-09-01T15:17:00.008-06:00

The Bloody Lane at Antietam is quite a sight to see. This landmark of the Antietam Battlefield sticks out in my mind the most. While on our driving tour, I made sure to spend extra time here taking...

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The Cornfield and Dunker Church

2009-08-25T14:16:00.014-06:00

The Cornfield at the Antietam Battlefield is infamous. There are many cornfields throughout the country, but this one is known as the Cornfield, because some of the most horrific fighting in U.S....

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Antietam Reflections

2009-08-18T14:35:00.003-06:00

In my time studying the Civil War, I have always wanted to visit Antietam Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It seemed unreal to me as we drove out to the battlefield. After arriving, my family...

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Prospect Hill - Battle of Fredericksburg

2009-08-11T15:40:00.000-06:00

One of our last stops in the Fredericksburg Battlefield was Prospect Hill, site of the Confederate right flank. We had a crazy time navigating through the City of Fredericksburg with its busy streets...

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Chatham Manor - Fredericksburg National Battlefield

2009-08-04T13:17:00.013-06:00

After our walking tour of Marye's Heights, my parents and I jumped back into our car to explore the other parts of the Fredericksburg Battlefield. We crossed the Rappahannock River and stopped at...

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Marye's Heights - Fredericksburg, Virginia

2009-07-28T12:57:00.008-06:00

Our first adventure at Fredericksburg National Battlefield included taking a walking tour of Marye's Heights, despite being interrupted by a sudden downpour that soaked all of us! Marye's Heights...

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Fredericksburg Reflections

2009-07-21T12:32:00.004-06:00

My family and I made our way from Richmond up to Fredericksburg National Battlefield after visiting the Museum and White House. This was going to be my very first visit to a Civil War battlefield....

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The Confederate White House

2009-07-14T13:15:00.003-06:00

One advantage of visiting the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond is that the Confederate White House is literally right next door. My parents and I were able to get tickets for a tour of the...

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The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond

2009-07-07T11:49:00.002-06:00

After our adventures in Yorktown and Williamsburg the previous day, my parents and I headed to Richmond, Virginia. It was almost surreal for me to be in that city as it has been a dream of mine to...

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Our Misadventures in Colonial Williamsburg

2009-06-30T11:49:00.002-06:00

My parents and I left the Yorktown Battlefield in the late afternoon. Since we were on a limited time schedule for the next few days, we originally planned to spend at least half a day in Colonial...

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Yorktown Battlefield in Virginia

2009-06-23T13:31:00.009-06:00

After saying goodbye to our family in North Carolina, my parents and I headed up to Yorktown. Our original plan was to head to Williamsburg, Virginia first but decided to go to Yorktown instead. The...

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Fort Dobbs, North Carolina

2009-06-16T12:28:00.000-06:00

The first real historical place my family and I visited on our trip was Fort Dobbs in Statesville, North Carolina. Since my sister and her family live right in Statesville, we took time to stop by...

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Stay Tuned for New Post Series

2009-06-02T13:11:00.002-06:00

I want to announce a new post series coming up soon here at My Adventures in History! Right now, my family and I are on vacation across the country. We've experienced some amazing historical places...

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You Know You're a History Buff When...

2009-05-12T13:13:00.000-06:00

You Know You're a History Buff When... 1. You bring a history related book on vacation to read on the beach just for fun. 2. You never get lost in a bookstore because your friends and family know...

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Following the Oregon Trail

2009-04-28T12:05:00.009-06:00

About a week ago, my parents and I headed over to Baker City, Oregon to visit the popular Oregon Trail Interpretative Center. This center high on a hill features exhibits, replica wagons, videos, and...

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Highlighting the Best Posts from Last Year

2009-04-14T11:45:00.001-06:00

I'm excited to announce that My Adventures in History is about to turn one year old next month! My first post entitled "Battle 360" - What a Great Series! was first published on May 3, 2008. I had...

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The Lincoln Statue in Boise, Idaho

2009-03-31T13:38:00.003-06:00

The oldest statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Western United States stands today in Boise, Idaho. I went and saw this statue in after it was moved to its current location in front of the state Capitol....

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Short History of St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T08:14:00.001-06:00

The country is celebrating St. Patrick's Day today. I have to admit that I don't know a lot about this holiday. It has always been one of those obscure holidays for me where I'm not sure why it's...

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Kudos to New Shows on the History Channel

2009-03-03T13:28:00.008-07:00

Last week, I found myself doing my usual channel-flipping around 8 p.m, and I passed the History Channel. Now for a while, I've been extremely disappointed in the lack of history shows on the History...

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