The 170-year-old historical residence of Jefferson Davis', Beauvoir, looks out through the historic live oaks onto the Gulf of Mexico in Biloxi. The home had survived thirty hurricanes until 2005. Hurricane Katina struck the Gulf Coast with force and significantly...
Tag: History
Diggin Deep-A Virtual Tour of Virginia City, Nevada
An Italian tour operator described what the Corona Virus has done to the travel industry; it's put everyone in a period of hibernation. Defined as an extended period of remaining inactive or indoors, hibernation describes our collective situation perfectly. It...
From the Civil War History to World War II Preservation, 48 Hours in Vicksburg, Mississippi Part 2
During my second day out in Vicksburg, it was an all-day history tour. Old Courthouse Museum OLD COURTHOUSE MUSEUM The Old Courthouse Museum stands on high ground in the middle of downtown Vicksburg. Construction began in 1858 and completed in...
WALKING IN THE STEPS OF HISTORY IN DALLAS, TEXAS
In January I visited several cities in Texas to explore some of the state’s history and it’s aviation past. While I could only scratch the surface during my short visit to Dallas, I found three unique museums that celebrate history...
Titanic Honour and Glory
Titanic Honour and Glory Titanic Honour and Glory Exhibit The Mobile History Museum is hosting the US premiere showing of “Titanic: Honour and Glory” Exhibit. The exhibit that describes the building and sinking of the Titanic has toured Europe since...
National Civil War Naval Museum, Columbus, GA
Located along the Chattahoochee River, the National Civil Naval Museum houses a number of civil war naval relics from both the Confederate and Union sides of the conflict. The first question asked by many of its twenty-five thousand yearly visitors,...
National World War 1 Museum
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Other Sites to See in Texas
Last December I drove through Texas in order to visit the three Presidential libraries. During my three day trip, I made a few other stops along the way. Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas The Sixth Street museum and Dealey Plaza in...
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