Manassas NBP

Where Southern Victories Tested Northern Resolve

On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Union and Confederate armies converged for a second time on the plains of Manassas. The Confederates won a solid victory bringing them to the height of their power.

23 Sept 1995
So much of the course of the Civil war went though this Battlefield with two major battles fought here. The first showed the North that this would not be a small civil uprising and the second brought the South to a high mark. We took in the park and Visitor Center.

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Our 31st NPS Unit

Constitution Gardens

Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.

20 Aug 1995
A sub unit of the National Mall and Memorial Park. Karen and her Mother got to spend a few days in D.C, taking in a few of the sites.

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Our 29th NPS Unit

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Freedom Is Not Free

Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met. 

Welcome to the Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1995. 

Its Wall of Remembrance and 19 stainless steel  statues commemorate the sacrifices of the millions of Americans and allied partners who fought during the Korean War.

20 Aug 1995

A sub unit of the National Mall and Memorial Park. Karen and her Mother got to spend a few days in D.C, taking in a few of the sites.

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Our 28th NPS Unit

Lincoln Memorial

Savior of the Union

"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United States sits immortalized in marble as an enduring symbol of unity, strength, and wisdom.

20 Aug 1995

A sub unit of the National Mall and Memorial Park. Karen and her Mother got to spend a few days in D.C, taking in a few of the sites.

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Our 27th NPS Unit

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Founding Father

Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.

Dedicated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on April 13, 1943, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial stands in a straight line with the White House. Architect John Russell Pope, influenced by Jefferson's taste in classical architecture, echoed the style seen in Jefferson's two most famous buildings - Monticello and the University of Virginia Rotunda. 

20 Aug 1995

A sub unit of the National Mall and Memorial Park. Karen and her Mother got to spend a few days in D.C, taking in a few of the sites.

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Our 26th NPS Unit

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

Honoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country.

20 Aug 1995

A sub unit of the National Mall and Memorial Park. Karen and her Mother got to spend a few days in D.C, taking in a few of the sites.

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Our 25th NPS Unit

Washington Monument

First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of his Countrymen

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.

19 Aug 1995
A sub unit of the National Mall and Memorial Park. Karen and her Mother got to spend a few days in D.C, taking in a few of the sites.

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Our 24th NPS Unit

Pennsylvania Avenue

America's Main Street

A street unlike any other.  It is known the world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital. America's history has marched, paraded, promenaded, and protested its way along the Avenue.

19 Aug 1995
Karen and her Mother got to spend a few days in D.C. taking in the sites. Pennsylvania Avenue is another sub unit of  the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit. They took in both the Old Post Office and the White House. These two are sub units of Pennsylvania Avenue that's a sub unit of you guessed it National Mall and Memorial Parks. Yes D.C. can get confusing when keeping tract of park visits.

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Our 23rd NPS Unit

National Mall and Memorial

Icons of the Nation's Capital

Each year, millions of people visit National Mall and Memorial Parks to recreate, to commemorate presidential legacies, to honor our nation's veterans, to make their voices heard, and to celebrate our nation's commitment to freedom and equality.

19 Aug 1995
Karen and her mother got to take in a few of the sites in Washington D.C. Taking in all the sites of the National Mall and Memorial is a daunting task. there are 16 major sub units plus at least 150 additional reservations, circles, fountains and park spaces throughout the downtown Washington, D.C. area. They took in 7 of the units in two days.

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Our 22nd NPS Unit

Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS

"...Even if it's as Big as a Mountain!"

The first railroad to circumvent the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was the finishing piece of the Pennsylvania Mainline Canal.  "The Portage," opened in 1834, marking the first time that there was one, direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.  All things to all people, it served merchants, passengers, slaves in pursuit of freedom, and soldiers from the Mexican War.

2 July 1995
We only took in a small portion of this site. There is much more to see. We will be making a return trip.

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Our 18th NPS Unit

Johnstown Flood NM

"The Dam is Becoming Dangerous and May Possibly Go!"

The South Fork dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889 and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA.  The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers."  The story of the Johnstown Flood reminds us all, "...that we must leave nothing undone for the preservation and protection of our brother men."

2 July 1995
Took in this site on our 4th of July weekend get away. Much to see and take in.

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Our 17th NPS Unit