Kennedy Space Center
Oh, what a day. Last summer when I was making my arrangements for Florida in January, I could have never planned for a rocket launch the day I would be…
Ponce De Leon Lighthouse
The lighthouse is located in Daytona Beach on what is now the Ponce de Leon Inlet, the previous name was Mosquito Inlet. The first lighthouse was erected in 1835, but…
Fort Matanzas
This was built in 1742 by the Spanish to protect the southern entrance to Castillo de San Marcos on the Matanzas river. The soldiers, one officer and 6 men, that…
St Augustine Lighthouse
The St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on Anastasia island. The current lighthouse is on the north end of the island and was finished in 1874. This is the second lighthouse,…
Fountain of Youth
Today I decided to check out the Fountain of Youth, yes it was a little cheesy, but still had some history. In 1513 Juan Ponce de León established the first…
Castillo de San Marcos
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is in downtown St Augustine Florida, and is one of the best sites I have visited so far. Castillo de San Marcos is actually…
Fort Pickens – National Seashore
Fort Pickens is located on an island in Pensacola Florida, also part of the National Seashore. It is a national park. A few hours after I arrived I was notified…
Fort Morgan
I discovered this old army fort in Gulf Shores and decided to do a tour. I was surprised to learn how much history the fort has been involved in. From…
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
On my way to Gulf Shores I stop in Mobile, AL to tour the USS Alabama battleship and the USS Drum Submarine, both from World War II. It was amazing…
Carhenge – Alliance, NE
Carhenge replicates Stonehenge's current state. This was an interesting stop on my travel through Nebraska. Think it beats the biggest ball of twine.