2025 Birthday Trip
Due to unexpected work schedule changes, our trip to the east to grab some NPS units for me, including two new ones that both Scott and I needed, was significantly shortened. Scott still flew in early and got a lot more done than I did, mostly counties as part of our Counties quest. However, I was still able to fly in for a long weekend and was able to spend my birthday in Philly, celebrating with friends. 5.21-5.26.2025
Frances Perkins National Monument
Our last stop of the trip before I had to fly home was Frances Perkins NM. Frances was the Secretary of Labor under FDR and was the first woman in a …
New England National Scenic Trail
After spending the night with our friend in NY, we headed on to Connecticut. Not only did we mark off our last remaining county in CT, but we also did a short …
Tunkhannock Viaduct
Supplementing Steamtown is this huge stone bridge, built to handle the huge steam engines going to and from Steamtown.
Steamtown NHS
On our way to see a friend in NY, we stopped by Steamtown NHS-my 379th NPS unit. Man, if you’re a train lover, this place is for you. Lots of steam trains and …
Jim Thorpe’s Memorial and Grave
After spending my actual birthday with friends in Philly, we headed north, stopping at Jim Thorpe’s Memorial and Grave. Such a tremendous athlete-football, …
Hopewell Furnace NHS
This was our first stop on my birthday to mark off my 378th NPS unit. Hopewell Furnace is a well-preserved charcoal-fired iron furnace so important to the US …
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School NM
Visited the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School today. Thousands of Native American children were forced to go to school in these Boarding Schools, where …
Brown v. Board of Education NHP
The first stop today was 3 sites associated with Brown v. Board of Education NHS sites. I never thought about this issue in states like Delaware and …