Sunday, June 21, 2009

Lincoln Boyhood Home, Indiana

My cousin Josh and I both earned Junior Ranger badges at the site where Abraham Lincoln lived as a young boy.


Saturday, July 12, 2008

Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia

I went on a scavenger hunt to find things along the trail. I found a mushroom under this log.


Friday, July 11, 2008

Springfield Armory, Massachusetts


I'm earning so many badges, they will probably make me a full-fledged National Park Ranger! Springfield Armory was very interesting. I learned all about rifles.


Thursday, July 10, 2008

Salem Maritime, Massachusetts

I learned about what it was like to be a sailor in the 1700's. I even got to try out a hammock bed in this ship. I learned what kind of things were brought to this country by ship.


Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Boston, Massachusetts


I walked the Freedom Trail in Boston and visited many stops along the way, including the Old Meeting House, The State House, the North Church and Paul Revere's home.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Minute Man, Massachusetts

I learned about the brave Minute Men who fought the mighty British and won!


Monday, July 7, 2008

Ellis Island, New York

Ellis Island - where immigrants entered the USA.