New WebLog

After doing some traveling along the Lewis and Clark Trail, I decided to try something similar, but much closer to home. I just published the first entry for the new blog, which is called Historical Travel. It wll be pretty similar to what I started to do here, but with a focus on historical sites in the Mid-Atlantic states.

Please stop by and take a look!

Lewis and Clark Trail Maps: The Entire Trail

This article has been relocated to http://lewis-clark-trail.us/History/ClarksMap1.php.

The Adventures of John Colter, Part 4

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The Adventures of John Colter, Part 3

This article has been relocated to http://lewis-clark-trail.us/History/ColterPart3.php.

The Adventures of John Colter, Part 2

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The Adventures of John Colter

This article has been relocated to http://lewis-clark-trail.us/History/ColterPart1.php.

The Voyages of the Columbia Rediviva

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Fort Benton, Montana

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The Replica of Fort Clatsop near Astoria, Oregon

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The Pony Express National Museum

On April 3, 1860, a lone rider left the Pikes Peak Stables in St. Joseph, Missouri. Carrying saddlebags filled with mail, riders traveled 2000 miles to Sacramento, California, racing against nature’s elements and rugged terrain. A portion of the neglected Pikes Peak Stables was saved from total extinction in the 1950s, becoming the Pony Express Museum. The museum underwent a further renovation in 1993 which restored the remaining portion, thereby bringing the stables back to their original size.

At the Pony Express National Museum you can experience state-of-the-art exhibits which convey the need, creation, operation and termination of the historical Pony Express.

Home Page
914 Penn Street
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
1-800-530-5930

On a Google Map
Pony Express National Museum

Fort Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth, established by Col. Henry Leavenworth in 1827, is the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River. Colonel Leavenworth established the post on the west bank of the Missouri River, instead of on the east bank as he had been directed to, because he preferred the formidable terrain on the western side of the river. Fort Leavenworth is considered to be one of the most significant historic military installations in the nation, and a 213-acre section was established as a National Historic Landmark District in 1974.

While visiting the fort you can stop in at the Frontier Army Museum, which displays historical artifacts telling the story of the Frontier Army from 1804 through 1916, and Fort Leavenworth from 1827 to the present. You can also pay tributes to our nation's heroes by visiting the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Home Page
Grant Ave
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(800) 844-4114

On Google Maps
Fort Leavenworth

Petroglyphs in the Columbia River Gorge

Here's a series of photographs displaying Native American Petroglyphs. These photos where taken along the Temani Pesh-Wa Trail in Columbia Hills State Park, which is located on the Washington State side of the Columbia River Gorge.

Hint: You need to scroll down a little in order to see them.

Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum

The Wyandotte County Museum showcases one of the few remaining Native American dugout canoes, in addition to a rare American laFrance Steam Fire Engine manufactured in 1903. In front of the museum is a monument to the World War II Bomber Builders, honoring employees who built close to 7,000 B-25 bombers in that district during World War II.

Home Page
631 N 126th St
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Phone: (913) 721-1078

On Google Maps
Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum

Airline History Museum at Kansas City

The Airline History Museum is located in Kansas City, Missouri's Historic Downtown Airport. Walking through the museum brings you back to a more graceful era in air transportation, with collections of photographs, printed material, and audio/visual displays. Uniforms, instrumentation, logbooks, galley items, and personal mementos bring to life the propeller-driven era. There's also an aircraft collection including a Lockheed L1049 "Super G" Constellation, a Martin 404, and a Douglas DC-3 (currently undergoing restoration).

Home Page
Kansas City Downtown Airport, Hangar 9
201 NW Lou Holland Drive
Kansas City, Missouri 64116-4223
(816) 421-3401

On Google Maps
Airline History Museum at Kansas City