Theodore Roosevelt Island

Our 26th President is widely considered the most famous, and arguably the most impactful, conservationist to occupy the White House. Theodore Roosevelt’s administration backed the landmark 1906 Antiquities Act, and Teddy used it to great effect. He played a...

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...

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg National Military Park covers 20 miles of trenches, approaches, and parallels in its 1,800 acres. The 1,330 monuments, tablets, markers and plaques throughout the park tell the story of this 47-day siege around 8 miles of defensive earthworks and a 3-mile...

The Book has Arrived!

Description Sparked by the opportunity to explore his personal passions, David Kroese turns away from a rewarding yet languishing career and begins the adventure of a lifetime. What happens next evolves into a tour of all four hundred-plus units in America’s National...