Tag National Park

Travel

US Government Shut Down — San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan City Wall, National Historic Site I was concerned about the effect of the US Government shut down on our tour of Puerto Rico. After all, one of their major tourist attractions is the San Juan National Historic Site. …

Liz
January 7, 2019

Family Stories, History, Travel

Homestead National Monument & Homestead ACT of 1862

In Beatrice, Nebraska, the National Parks Service has a National Monument dedicated to the Homestead Act of 1862. The Homestead Act was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, after 11 states had seceded from the Union. Passing…

Liz
August 21, 2013