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After traveling all over the United States and going to more Visitor Centers than we can remember, we wanted to create a website where we could share our thousands of photo images from all over the world. We also are making this site available for your posting of your personal photo images of your travels, too. If you would like to submit your images to The Visitor Center, organize them into separate folders named according to the place that is displayed in your images. Keep different places in separate folders. We need the State and the name of the place that you visited and any other pertinent information that you can provide. We will need you to copy your images to CD or DVD and then to send it to us. For mailing information and email contact, please click here. To prevent copying and reusing of our images without permission, we will be imprinting each image with our domain name.
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Aztalan is one of the most important archeological sites in Wisconsin, representing a complex life-style rarely found in the Great Lakes region: a unique blend of native and exotic cultures. Information about the site was first published in 1836, and since then the ruins have attracted considerable public and scientific interest. Archeological excavations continue to uncover valuable information about Aztalan's daily life. |
| Fort Frederick A Witness To War: Built by the Maryland colony in 1756 during the French and Indian War, Fort Frederick’s stone walls surrounded three large buildings. |
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| Fort McHenry, Maryland Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The Star Spangled Banner was composed offshore by Francis Scott Key while the British were bombarding the fort. |
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Fort Ligonier Pennsylvania 200 S Market St Ligonier, PA 15658 (724) 238-9701 Fort Ligonier was built in September 1758 and was first called Loyalhanna. British General John Forbes needed a staging area and supply depot for his planned attack on the French at Fort Duquesne and this site was only about 50 miles from Fort Duquesne. |
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Here at Fort Necessity National Battlefield, July 3rd 1754, Lieutenant colonel George Washington fought his first battle which marked the beginning of the French and Indian War in America and started the Seven Years War in Europe. "A cannon shot fired in the woods of America." Said Voltaire, "Was the signal that set all Europe in a blaze." |
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| Fort Washington Park is the site of the first permanent fort constructed between 1814-1824 to guard the Potomac River approach to our Nation's Capital. Today, the park offers many Recreational opportunities and programs. Explore the historic sites and enjoy the natural areas of this 341-acre reserve. | |
| The Battle of Antietam was named after Antietam Creek. It is also known, in the South, as the Battle of Sharpsburg because it was fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The battle was fought on September 17th, 1862. The Battle of Antietam was the first major Civil War Battle to take place on northern land. There were about 23,000 casualties. | |
General Braddock's Grave / Road On July 13, the british camped near here and Braddock died that night. He was buried under the road, in an unmarked grave to keep it from being disturbed by Indians. |
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In 1860 Harpers Ferry was a thriving industrial community, by 1861 it was a prize of war. Virginia seceded from the Union on April 17, 1861. within twenty four hours retreating federal troops had torched the U.S. Armory and southern forces had taken control of the town. Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson surrounded the town in September of 1862. |
Aztalan Museum, Wisconsin Corner of Hwy B and Hwy Q (2miles east of Lake Mills) Jefferson, WI 53549 May 15th to September 30: 12pm to 4pm, Thursday to Sunday |
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The first Sunday of every July is when Aztalan Days is held. The old school is open for the public to tour. There are demonstrations of pioneer skills such as weaving, spinning, quilting. The celebration takes place just a few hundred yards from the Aztalan State Park on the school grounds and across the road from the Aztalan Museum. |
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Lincoln's Cottage Location: President Lincoln's Cottage is located on the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) campus in northwest Washington, D.C. Entrance: Eagle Gate is at the intersection of Rock Creek Church Road NW and Upshur Street NW, 20011. This is the only open gate. There is no official street address. GPS users: Enter "140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20011" to map the approximate location of Eagle Gate entrance. Free parking on the grounds. There will be a guardhouse gate to drive through and then turn to your left. |
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| The National Cathedral, Washington D.C. Officially named the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, had its beginnings in 1893 when Congress granted a charter creating the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation. 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20012 202-537-6200 www.nationalcathdral.com |
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| George Washington, while road building, reached this spot and decided the road could not go through here because of the rough water. | |
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