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Mississippi – Jackson

Jackson 1/26 – 2/9

164 miles to Jackson
4409 miles traveled

Natchez Trace

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the “Old Natchez Trace” a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, “Kaintucks,” European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents.

Vicksburg National Battlefield

Confederate President Jefferson Davis remarked, “Vicksburg is the nailhead that holds the South’s two halves together.” President Abraham Lincoln also realized the necessity to capture Vicksburg. Remarking, “Vicksburg is the key the key! The war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket.”

Vicksburg National Cemetery

Mississippi State Capitol

Another capitol that is not open on the weekend.. sigh

Old State Capitol

Mississippi History Museum

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Mississippi – Biloxi

Biloxi 1/19 – 1/26

229 miles to Biloxi
4245 miles traveled
* Took a side trip to Jacksonville Beach to handle some personal things. Back on the road in Mississippi.

Biloxi

Nice beach community that has recovered from Hurricane Katrina.

Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum

Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art

2019 into 2020

2019 Completed

Its been an exciting 2019 with 10 states completed. Thank you for experiencing my travels with me.

2019 map

2020 Schedule

January – Mississippi
February – Louisiana
March – Arkansas
April – Illinois
May – Indiana
June – Michigan
July – Wisconsin
August – Iowa
September – Missouri
October – Kansas
November – Texas
December – Texas

Looking forward to 2020

Alabama – Montgomery

Montgomery 12/8 – 12/19

187 miles to Montgomery
4016 miles traveled

Alabama Bicentennial – Montgomery

While I was exploring Montgomery, there were bicentennial celebrations downtown – Parade, dedication of the new bicentennial park, history events.. very lucky for me to be in Montgomery during this time. Lots of civil rights history in Montgomery.

Capitol – Montgomery

Museum of Fine Arts – Montgomery

Alabama State History Museum – Montgomery

First White House of the Confederacy – Montgomery

Rosa Parks Museum – Montgomery

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice – Montgomery

Very powerful and somber memorial – On a six-acre site atop a rise overlooking Montgomery, the national lynching memorial is a sacred space for reflection

Alabama – Huntsville

Huntsville 11/30 – 12/8

239 miles to Huntsville
3829 miles traveled

US Space & Rocket Center

Interesting history covering the space and rocket program in Huntsville

Kentucky – Owensboro

Owensboro 11/16 – 11/30

115 miles to Owensboro
3590 miles traveled

Lincoln Birth Place – Hodgenville

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.

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum – Owensboro

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Owensboro Museum of Fine Arts

The stained glass exhibit was my favorite exhibit. Full size cathedral stain glass from Germany were inspiring.

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Livermore Bridge

The Livermore Bridge is a bridge that carries US-431 over the Green River, near Livermore in McLean County, Kentucky where it crosses over two rivers, and passes over a separate county; the only known such occurrence in the world.

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Mammoth Cave National Park

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.

Kentucky – Louisville

Louisville 11/2 – 11/16

116 miles to Louisville
3475 miles traveled

Natural Bridge State Park – Daniel Boone National Forest

Interesting drive around the state park – 2 lane road, through a one lane tunnel, across a one lane bridge, down a lane and a half road… with two way traffic going 35 mph.

Sky Bridge Trail

Nice hike across the sky bridge, then below the bridge.

Frankfort – Kentucky

Kentucky State Capitol

Kentucky Old State Capitol

Kentucky History Museum

Ark Encounter – Williamstown

I had to laugh at the sever weather sign, well I am in an ARK so …

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Ohio – Colmbus

Columbus 10/20 – 11/2

119 miles to Columbus
3359 miles traveled

Columbus – Ohio

Really enjoyed downtown Columbus. Very nice city that is easy to explore.

Ohio Statehouse

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Topiary Garden

Topiary Park is a 9.182-acre public park and topiary garden in Columbus, Ohio’s Discovery District. The topiary garden is designed to depict figures from George Seurat’s 1884 painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. It is the only park based entirely on a painting.

COSI – Center of Science & Industry

Columbus Museum of Art

Ohio – Akron

Akron 10/6 – 10/20

233 miles to Akron
3240 miles traveled

Lake Erie, Lighthouses

Lake Erie is the fourth-largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America. Drove the coastline to explore some small towns and lighthouses. Wasn’t able to get as many pictures as I wanted.