Vincennes, IN One man’s collection of military artifacts grew into this non-profit museum in Indiana full of uniforms, helmets, tanks, and aircraft. The nicely-displayed artifacts in the cases were very informative and helpful to brush up on US war history. Artifacts were also displayed from other countries’ military branches as well as staged scenes from […]
Tag: History
George Rogers Clark NHP (IN)
Opening up the northwest Vincennes, IN: Located in southwestern IN on the Wabash River just a stone’s throw from Illinois, the town of Vincennes overflows with history: Imperial Wars, flip-flopping of countries, and American Revolution battles – it’s an action-packed story waiting to be told. First, the backstory: Let’s begin with Vincennes taking the title […]
City Museum (MO) and Cahokia Mounds (IL)
St. Louis: City Museum, Missouri and Cahokia Mounds, Illinois We began the day with an adventure to the City Museum. It’s a fun place where kids and grownups alike can climb the many welded obstacles wrapped around trees and explore winding mazes through caves and waterscapes. It feels like a blend of steampunk and Mad […]