William Darby Monument
Aug17

William Darby Monument

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General William O. Darby Monument Cisterna Park 1001 Garrison Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas submitted by Debbie Cusic   Wendy, thought you’d enjoy a great Fort Scott, Arkansas view. “Onward we stagger, and if the tanks come – may God help the tanks. Ride On!” Debbie, you were right! This is a fabulous monument and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a sculpted motorcycle!   William O. Darby was the commanding officer of the famous Darby’s Rangers during World War II. If you’re interested in learning more about the man, and the monument, check the links below.   A scene from the 1958...

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Thousands of Cats Fight the Civil War
Apr28

Thousands of Cats Fight the Civil War

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Civil War Tails – Diorama Museum 785 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   Have an interest in Civil War history? Do you love cats? Civil War Tails has you covered either way! As crazy as it sounds, this is the place where you can see THOUSANDS of tiny clay cats in Union and Confederate uniforms. Twin sisters, Ruth and Rebecca Brown, have created an amazingly creative museum which features dioramas of The Battle of the Ironclads, Pickett’s Charge, Andersonville Prison at Fort Sumpter,  and Little Round Top – as well as some amazing supplemental displays with their handmade clay cats portraying the soldiers and...

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Republic F-105G Thunderchief
Mar27

Republic F-105G Thun...

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Republic F-105G Thunderchief Veterans Memorial Park Sacramento VA Medical Center Mather, California submitted by “Butterfly” (Amanda) Frequent RoadsideWonders contributor, Amanda, poses with a Vietnam War Era F-105G that is displayed in the Veterans Memorial Park on the grounds of the...

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Saying Goodbye to the Cyclorama Building
Jan13

Saying Goodbye to th...

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Old Visitors Center and Cyclorama Building update: Demolished Cyclorama Drive Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   The battle that started in 1999 between the National Park Service and parties who were interested in preserving the Cyclorama Building in Gettysburg has ended. Demolition of the...

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Tour Of Honor
Feb15

Tour Of Honor

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Tour Of Honor 2012 “A Ride To Remember” April 1 – October 31, 2012 submitted by:  Steve Brooks and “wendyvee”   On April 1, 2012, another Tour of Honor begins! 2012 sites will be released April 1 at 0001 hours. wendyvee says: The 2012 Tour of Honor provides...

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Virginia’s Merci Train Car
Mar13

Virginia’s Mer...

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Merci Train Car Virginia War Museum 9285 Warwick Boulevard Newport News, Virginia submitted by: “MikeP” Mike says: Today I found myself down near Newport News, so I stopped by the Virginia War Museum and got a couple pics of their Merci Train Car. wendyvee says: Last May, I posted...

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Air Transport Command
Mar03

Air Transport Comman...

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Air Transport Command Restaurant ~closed~ update: demolished 143 North Dupont Highway New Castle, Delaware They say that “She who hesitates is lost” …  and it certainly is true of my quest to dine at the Air Transport Command Restaurant in New Castle, Delaware. The ATC was a...

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Fort Fincastle
Jan21

Fort Fincastle

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Fort Fincastle Bennett’s Hill Nassau, New Providence The Bahamas submitted by “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill says: Fort Fincastle, located on Bennett’s Hill – just a few minutes’ walk from downtown, is a small and interesting fort. What really stands out is how this fort is shaped:...

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Fort Couch
Jan13

Fort Couch

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Fort Couch Breastworks General Couch Monument 8th Street and Ohio Avenue Lemoyne, Pennsylvania   I’m posting this in January, but as you can see from the green grass and lack of snow, these were taken in the good ol’ summertime (which is when I would recommend you visit...

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Camp Toccoa Memorial
Dec14

Camp Toccoa Memorial

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Camp Toccoa Memorial (former entrance to Camp Toccoa) Highway 123 Toccoa, Georgia submitted by: “UrbanDragon” (Scott)   Scott says: If you’ve ever seen HBO’s mini-series Band of Brothers you may remember a phrase, “Three miles up, three miles down!”...

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General John F. Reynolds Statue
Jul24

General John F. Reyn...

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General John F. Reynolds Statue (McPherson’s Ridge) Route 30 Gettysburg National Historic Site Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   Living within an hour of Gettysburg, and having a father who was a Civil War buff, I’ve been to the Gettysburg Battlefield many times. Of the multitude...

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The Merci Train
May01

The Merci Train

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The Merci Train PA National Guard Military Museum Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” update 3/11/2011 – New! See Virginia’s Merci Car here! wendyvee says: Yesterday afternoon, I decided to take a spin across part of PA’s Route 443. It’s a nice...

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PA National Guard Museum
Apr30

PA National Guard Mu...

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PA National Guard Military Museum Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I played a little “hooky” this afternoon and took a nice long scoot!  Route 443 is a nice mix of curves, forests, farms etc., …. and it also happens to pass straight...

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Hershey Antique Auto Museum Part 3
Mar16

Hershey Antique Auto...

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Hershey Autos Part #3 AACA Museum Hershey, Pennsylvania   A few of my favorites from my visit to the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania. I apologize in advance for the quality and angle of some of the photos. I’m not a talented photographer to begin...

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