My final post from James and Heather’s vacation before returning to teach school in August is their trip to Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania. It was the site of a pivotal American Civil War battle from July 1-3, 1863. It is considered the turning point of the war. Managed by the National Park Service, it is a popular tourist attraction and offers visitors a preserved landscape with hundreds of monuments and markers to explore. The battle at Gettysburg was the largest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
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Visit To Lincoln Memorial
Part 2 of Washington DC series. Photos are from my nephew’s (James Murphy) recent Washington visit
Washington, D. C. has so many places to visit and things to do – many of them are free and deeply connected to the history of our young country. When you visit, you can be overwhelmed by all that is around you. Take a break, have dinner, and then in the evening go to a historic memorial like The National WW II Memorial or the famous Lincoln Memorial.