Tagged With "Eleanor Roosevelt"
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Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower is an igneous intrusion or laccolith in the Bear Lodge Mountains (part of the Black Hills) in northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises dramatically 1,267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain and...
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Steamboat Rock, Washington — Wildflowers and Vistas galore!
The large basalt mass of Steamboat Rock is a distinct landmark in Central Washington state. Steamboat Rock State Park is a dozen miles southwest of the massive Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. The Park is on a peninsula...
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The Colby Trophy Room, Museum of Science, Boston (Where Gumbo was #116)
Gumbo was visiting the interesting Museum of Science in Boston. It's especially a great museum to explore with children, but fun for everyone! There are many fascinating exhibits and demonstrations that take a full day to...
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Yellowstone National Park in Winter
Seeing all fifty-nine national parks was never a dream of ours--especially not in fifty-nine weeks. We'd call it more of a whim, an impulse or an inspiration. Going to Yellowstone National Park in the winter was something we had...
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Yellowstone, Finale
PortMoresby's tale of a visit to Yellowstone comes to an end with an appreciation of six days she'll never forget.
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Río Piedras and The University of Puerto Rico
Jonathan L takes us on a visit to the University of Puerto Rico, and the town and market of Rio Piedras.
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June 18, 2017: FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt Homes, Hyde Park, New York
Jonathan L takes us for a look at the homes of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife.
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Visiting Key West and the Hemingway House
Stephanie shares a visit to the Key West, a highlight of which was exploring the Hemingway home.
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Walk the Redwood Forest of Muir Woods
Jonathan L says "I am not much of a 'back to nature' kind of guy... But Muir Woods National Monument is a totally different experience." Share it with him!
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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Where Gumbo Was (#208)
Jonathan L takes us to see this historic campus with its richly-decorated tower.
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Beautiful, Majestic, Mount Rushmore National Monument
Mount Rushmore has been a place I have wanted to see for a really long time, and was extremely excited to finally get to see how amazing and grand it really is in person. Pictures and movies don’t do justice to its size and...
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Tidal Basin Memorials, Washington D.C.
George G shares a visit to two of the newer memorials in Washington DC, those dedicated to the memory of Martin Luther King Jr and President Franklin Roosevelt.
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National Museum of African Art, Washington DC (Where Gumbo was #273)
Gumbo was visiting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington DC. The museum has fascinating collection of art and artifacts, and George G shares some of its highlights.
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A Visit to the National Museum of Women in the Arts
George G shares some of the artistic treats he saw at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC.
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Oregon State Capitol: She Flies With Her Own Wings
Samantha shares Oregon's unusual Capitol with us, as she sets out on the second half of her tour of America's 50 state capitols.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 25, 2014: Auditorium Building, Chicago
This year marks the 125th anniversary of Chicago's Auditorium Building, known as one of the masterpieces of Louis Sullivan and his partner Dankmar Adler. As a monument to Chicago's post-fire civic pride, a 4300-seat theatre (largest in the country)...
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Visiting John Steinbeck country. 1) Salinas: the Steinbeck House
I greatly admire and enjoy the writing of American novelist, John Steinbeck -- in fact, you'll see a quote from one of Steinbeck's books at the end of my posts on TravelGumbo. Steinbeck was born and grew up in the small farming town...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 9, 2014: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Pennington County, South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in Pennington County (near Keystone), South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln...
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Wave Hill Arboretum, Bronx, New York
Wave Hill, the former estate of the Perkins family, is one of New York's most beautiful treasures, and one of its least known. It shouldn't be!
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Château Frontenac, Quebec City (Where Gumbo was #181)
Gumbo was visiting the most photographed hotel in the world, the beautiful Château Frontenac, in Quebec City.
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of Woodrow Wilson's Presidential Library, and promises future visits to his hometown of Staunton, Virginia
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Crater Lake — The Most Beautiful Lake In The World(!?)
The phrase “most beautiful in the world” is batted about with relative ease. I've heard it used to describe dogs, cats, flowers, homely children and assorted celebrities. Always it denotes something special to...
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The Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona border. Where Gumbo Was #28
Gumbo was visiting the Hoover Dam , previously also called "Boulder Dam ". This dam is a magnificent feature of engineering! Built in Black Canyon on the Colorado River, it bridges two states, Arizona and Nevada....
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Mar. 15, 2016: Vicksburg Old Court House Museum
In historic Vicksburg, an architecturally significant courthouse that also has an enduring role in history, serves as a local history museum.
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Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki (Where Gumbo was #148)
The solution to our last travel puzzle was one of Oahu's oldest and most prestigious hotels.
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At Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Nostalgia Flies
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome houses one of the country's largest collections of still-flying relics of aviation's earliest years.
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Val-Kill: Eleanor Roosevelt's home in Hyde Park
Jonathan L takes us from FDR's home to Eleanor Roosevelt's house at Val-Kill, in Hyde Park NY
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Pizza Museum pop-up opens in Chicago
The U.S. Pizza Museum, formerly only on-line, has opened a temporary physical museum in a Chicago mall.
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Old Patent Office in DC: Home to great art
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the Old Patent Office Building in Washington DC, home to The National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, NYC
PHeymont visits New York City's massive Episcopal cathedral, a hotbed of activity and activism, as well as an artistic and historical treasure.
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Springwood: The FDR Home and Presidential Library, Hyde Park NY
Jonathan L takes us to Springwood, FDR's home and presidential library, in Hyde Park NY.
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Saratoga Spa State Park: Great place for a nature hike
With great trails and other recreation opportunities, Jonathan L recommends a visit!
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Rockwell Museum: 'West in the East'
PHeymont enjoyed his visit to this excellent small museum, but it also left him with lasting questions.
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
Samantha and Gene (and their dogs) visit a huge monolith that draws thousands of climbers every year.
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Palisades Interstate Park. Beautiful Hikes and Views near New York City
Jonathan L takes a drive along the cliffs that line the New Jersey shore of the Hudson River
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Step Back in Time: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Samantha takes us along as she explores some of the most ancient Native American dwellings.
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Foshay Tower: A Tall Tale
Marilyn Jones visits an unusual hotel in a civic landmark that was once the tallest building between Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Old Court House Museum, Vicksburg
Marilyn Jones shares a visit to a diverse museum in a historic court house
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White Springs, Florida
Travel Rob discovers Florida's original tourist spot and shows us why it's so much fun to visit.
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Harry S. Truman's "Little White House," Key West
DrFumblefinger visits the winter vacation/working residency of President Harry S. Truman, located in Key West.
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New Market Battlefield Military Museum, Virginia
A change in plans took George G to this museum with its fascinating display of artifacts from wars across America's history
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Haunted Living near Denver, Colorado
If you love horror movies, stores, and legends, Denver is the place to be. If you dare, check out Samantha's post about the horror of these haunted places near Denver.
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The National Arts Club
Jonathan L visits the National Arts Club, a private club that promotes fine art to the public
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The Surrender Museum, Reims, France
The 'room where it happened,' site of Germany's 1945 surrendered, is an impressive site, but PHeymont was disappointed in its other exhibits.
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Kaiser Wilhelm's Railroad Station, Potsdam
A special railway station built for Kaiser Wilhelm II near his suburban palace survives today as a railroad training school.
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Brooklyn's Children's Museum
One of the world's oldest and most up-to-date children's museums is a very Brooklyn institution
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The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Denver
This is a must-see when in Downtown Denver. Samantha shares pictures of the elegant and Historic Brown Palace in Denver, CO.
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Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, Bainbridge Island
Sarah Pitts shares a poignant memorial to a disturbing moment in American history
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A visit to Manzanar National Historic Site, California
DrFumblefinger visits the Manzanar relocation camp site in eastern California, not far from Lone Pine. It was at this site that thousands of American citizens of Japanese descent were forcibly relocated during World War II