Category: Monuments
Dedication of a New Monument to Union Soldiers in Lyons, N.Y,
I drove up to Lyons, New York to see the dedication of a new monument to a Civil War regiment, the 111th New York Volunteer…
Civil War Memorial Bainbridge, New York
When you are driving in Upstate New York you will often find Civil War monuments in the smallest of towns. This one is in Bainbridge,…
Wayne N.Y. Dedicating New Civil War Statuary Group “True Valor at Gettysburg” on Saturday August 22, 2026
The Wayne County Historical Society in Wayne County New York is holding a new Civil War monument unveiling at the county seat of Lyons. The…
James Buchanan Mansion Lancaster, Pennsylvania
In June of 2026 I was able to visit the mansion of our fifteenth president, James Buchanan, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This is about an hour…
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Richfield Springs, N.Y.
Just fourteen miles northwest of Cooperstown, Richfield Springs originally developed around its naturally occurring sulphur water springs. The springs had claims to various health benefits,…
The Reflecting Pool & The Deception Of The Interior Department
Jeanine Pirro dropped vandalism charges against four visitors arrested for vandalizing the now-famous Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Much of the media…
Washington Arch Will Interfere With Nine Civil War Commemoration Sites
The proposed 250-foot-tall triumphal arch proposed by President Trump will interfere with 37 other historic sites in Washington according to an assessment by the National…
Camp Nelson National Monument Kentucky Where Colored Troops Trained and Their Families Were Expelled
Last month I posted pictures of a whole lot of Civil War and Reconstruction sites from a Confederate cemetery in Columbus, Ohio, to General Grant’s…
Soldier Memorial Ouleout Cemetery in Franklin, New York
Franklin, New York is one of the smallest villages in the state. Its current population is only 374 people. In 1870 there was about twice…
Three New Sites Have Been Added To The Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
The National Park Service (NPS) is doing more good work in recognizing places in the United States that contributed to Reconstruction. Here is the release…