Lincoln Memorial

Part of National Mall and Memorial Parks Washington, D.C. Visited: July 14, 2006 NPS Site Visited: 308 of 353 NPS Website; Local Website WHAT IS IT? The instantly recognizable white Georgia marble neo-Classical monument dedicated to our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. BEAUTY (8/10) At the National Mall western end, the Lincoln Memorial stands, a steadfast [...]

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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Springfield, Ill. Visited: July 13, 2004 NPS Site Visited: 66 of 353 NPS Website WHAT IS IT? The house Abraham Lincoln and his family lived in for 17 years, from 1844 to 1861; the only house Abe ever owned. The Site also includes four blocks of buildings restored to their 1860 appearance. BEAUTY (5/10) The [...]

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Keystone, S. Dak. Visited: June 26, 2004 NPS Site Visited: 59 of 353 NPS Website WHAT IS IT? 60+ foot profiles of four American presidents carved onto the southeast side of a granite mountain. BEAUTY (9/10) Awe-inspiring. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum has captured the essence of his subjects: George Washington’s strength and determination; Jefferson’s aloofness; Roosevelt’s [...]

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A Night At Mammoth Cave

We woke up at the Fairfield Inn in East Louisville yesterday morning. Our plan was to head south to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site then head back north to Louisville. Maybe even catch a minor league baseball game. Everyone says such nice things about Louisville. We went downstairs to take advantage of our [...]

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