Theodore Roosevelt Island is home to the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial.Four key elements of Theodore Roosevelt’s life philosophy. 1. Nature2. Manhood3. Youth 4. The State
Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.Grave of President William Howard Taft, 27th president of the US (1909-1913), and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1921-1930).Grave of John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the US (1961-1963).Supreme Court Justices graves.Oliver Wendell HolmesAdmiral Rickover was the “Father of the Nuclear Navy”.Omar Bradley was out last 5-star general.Alexander Haig served as President Ronald Reagan’s Chief of Staff.Custis Mansio. This was Robert E. Lee’s house before the Civil War.
James Knox Polk was our 11th President. He was born here in Pineville NC in 1795. The house no longer stands, but there are some reconstructed buildings onsiite that are typical of that time period.There is a small museum dedicated to President Polk on the state park grounds.President Polk, was a “dark horse”, an upset winner for the 1844 Democrat Party nomination, and then for the presidency.President Polk served one term, 1845-1849, and died shortly after leaving office in 1849 at age 53.The Mexican War was fought during President Polk’s term. This is the actual dress hat worn by Mexican General Santa Ana.
Driving up to Falling Springs Overlook we drove through thick fog, and then suddenly, bright sunshine! Beautiful autumn view of the falls.This is the fog we drove through going up the mountain.Sunrise over the mountain.Island Ford Cave, east of Covington VAA few feet inside the cave. The cave is deeper and more shallow than this view.Morning scene near Clifton Forge VA
Due to the Wuhan Flu the Capitol was closed to visitors. Additionally, the dome is undergoing cleaning and renovation, so I couldn’t see the beautiful gold dome.
New River Gorge Bridge, Lansing WV
The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest single arch bridge in the western hemisphere.View of the bridge from the canyon overlookThe New River. we crossed this bridge to view the Gorge Bridge from ground level. Interestingly, the New River is actually one of the oldest rivers in the world, older even than the Appalachian Mountains!Structure of the Gorge BridgeSingle lane Fayette Station BridgeView of the New River Gorge Bridge from Fayette Station Bridge.Wolf Creek Falls
Glade Creek Grist Mill, Babcock WV
A picture for my wall, and calendar!
John Henry State Park, Talcott WV
John Henry was a steel driver who was employed to help bore a tunnel through the Great Bend Mountain for the C&O Railroad. When a steam drill showed up at the site, the steel drivers took it as a threat to their jobs. John Henry challenged the steam drill to a contest. After about an hour John Henry had out-driven the steam drill by five feet. Here, the legend says, then he laid down his hammer and died. The legend cannot be proven, but it makes for an interesting story.John Henry started the tunnel on the right, and it is no longer used. The tunnel on the left is still in use.John Henry statue.
