by Stanley Anton | May 29, 2020 | Book Of The Week, Extend The Experience
Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway meanders for 469 miles through the hills, mountains, and pastoral landscapes of the Southern Appalachian Highlands. The Blue Ridge Parkway road trip experience provides visitors with regional history, mountain culture, and...
by Stanley Anton | May 22, 2020 | Book Of The Week, Extend The Experience
Gulf Islands National Seashore The beautiful Gulf Islands National Seashore, straddling Florida and Mississippi, includes maritime forests, white quartz beaches, bayous, nature trails, and historic military fortifications. Created in 1971 by Congress, the Gulf...
by Stanley Anton | May 15, 2020 | Book Of The Week, Extend The Experience
Asians and Pacific Islanders in the Civil War Asians and Pacific Islanders fought for both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. Understanding their experiences and perspectives is essential to understanding the full scope of a conflict that defined the...
by Stanley Anton | May 7, 2020 | Book Of The Week, Extend The Experience
The George Washington Memorial Parkway The George Washington Memorial Parkway spans 7,000 acres through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, preserving both historical and environmental sites along the Potomac River. It was conceived as both a way to relieve...
by Stanley Anton | May 4, 2020 | Book Of The Week, Extend The Experience
American Indians in the Civil War Over 20,000 American Indians fought in the Civil War in both Union and Confederate uniforms. While the Civil War raged, tribal communities had no reprieve from the forced removal and violence of the preceding decades. Western tribes...
