The next stop on our trip, after Jumonville Glen, was Fort Necessity. As I mentioned earlier, it is just down the street from the other two monuments of the first French and…
Category: Museums and Battlefields
Jumonville Glen Battlefield
Continuing on our trip, the next site was Jumonville Glen. This is the battle that started the French and Indian War and brought George Washington into notoriety. The site is right down…
Braddock’s Grave Memorial
Next on the list of historical sites was Braddocks Grave. This is a memorial on the grounds of where General Braddock was killed and later where he was allegedly buried and later…
Fort Pitt Park and Museum
The next stop on my road trip was the Fort Pitt Park and Museum. It is located in the downtown area of the city, at the confluence of the three rivers. The…
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum.
The next stop on my road trip was the Pennsylvania Soldier and Sailors Museum in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The museum is located downtown, at the edge of Pitt University. Luckily for me, it…
Flight 93 Memorial Visit
Just got home from a nice road trip in the greater Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area. Posting this, I also see that I forgot to post an away message before I left. So, that…
WWI German 1915 Video
This found video was shared with me and I thought it was worth saving. It is film done by two American reports in 1915, as they drove through Imperial Germany during the…
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center
I have finally made it. back home from my vacation, so time to get to posting again! While in Florida, I went to a few local sites in between beach and pool…
WWII French Helmet and Canteen.
Well, we cannot say that we had a normal Christmas this year… Many of us stayed home and had little or no contact with friends and family. I was not alone in…
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge – Orlando Florida
With the various lock downs, my gaming has taken quite a hit. As such, I thought I would expand into other areas on the blog. Along with being a history buff, I…