The Journey Continues Blog

George Washington Carver National Monument

On a southwestern Missouri farm amidst the swirling chaos of banditry and violence that defined the Missouri-Kansas border during the Civil War, a remarkable man of science was born in 1864. After outlaws kidnapped the infant George and his mother Mary, he returned to...

Fort Pulaski National Monument

On April 10-11, 1862, military science and fortifications would change forever. Situated on Tybee Island, a mile away from Fort Pulaski’s imposing 7.5-foot brick walls, eleven Union field batteries containing 36 cannon and mortars, and most importantly, ten rifled...