Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP

The First Lincoln Memorial

For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.  His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War.  The country's first memorial to Lincoln, built with donations from young and old, enshrines the symbolic birthplace cabin. 

March 29 2012
A great starting point to learn about one of our greatest presidents.

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Our 69th NPS Unit

Mammoth Cave NP

A Grand, Gloomy, and Peculiar Place

Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the cave system and a part of the Green River valley and hilly country of south central Kentucky. This is the world's longest known cave system, with more than 400 miles (643 km) explored. Early guide Stephen Bishop called the cave a "grand, gloomy and peculiar place," but its vast chambers and complex labyrinths have earned its name - Mammoth.

March 27 - 28 2012

We got to spend two days here taking in several of the tours that the park offered. If you are expecting lot's of slag-mites and such this cave may disappoint as it is a dry cave. There is a small wet section that you can tour and that more then made up for the dry portions of the cave. There are a few remaining tour's that we want to take so this will go on our return list.

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Our 68th NPS Unit and 11th National Park

Stones River NB

A Hard Earned Victory

The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived and fought here.

March 26 2012

We stopped here on our way to Michigan. Great museum and park. This Battle changed the course of the Civil War. It opened up the road South for the Union forces. 

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Our 66th NPS Unit