Scotts Bluff National Monument – Nebraska
You might think Nebraska is completely flat and full of cornfields like the fictional town Gatlin, Nebraska from Steven King's movie "Children of the Corn." Well, think again. Western Nebraska…
National Infantry Museum – Columbus, GA
During the pandemic, we researched places to visit close to us. One museum that we put on our list was the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, Georgia.…
Things to Do in Auburn, AL
With one child at Auburn University, we’ve made numerous trips to visit the town and campus. Each time we arrive, we find something new to see and do, besides football tailgating or making trips to Target and Walmart to stock up on dorm-room supplies.
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument – St. Augustine, FL
In a previous post, I described touring Fort Matanzas, which protected St. Augustine’s back door. However, no visit to St. Augustine is complete without touring Castillo de San Marcos. Built over 450 years ago by the Spaniards, the Castillo is the oldest stone fortification in the US.
The Spanish Period
The 20-acre fort, with 30-foot high coquina walls, fronts Matanzas Bay just north of St. Augustine’s city center. Although Pedro Menendez de Aviles founded the city in 1565, construction didn’t begin until over a century later in 1672. Fortunately, construction finished just in time to protect the city from future attacks.
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