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This concrete tower stands along the Atlantic shoreline on North Carlolina’s Topsail Island. It looks like an old lifeguard shack but it was part of a clandestine Navy program. Operation Bumblebee was a pivotal, top-secret guided missile testing program conducted by the U.S. Navy on Topsail Island, from 1946 to 1948, shortly after the end
The Old Muddy Post Office in Muddy, Illinois, holds a unique place in American postal history, once noted for being one of the smallest post offices in the United States. While some sources claim it was the second smallest after the one in Ochopee, Florida, its diminutive size is largely attributed to the era in
Wommack Mill, originally known as the Boegel and Hine Flour Mill, is a significant historical landmark in Fair Grove, Missouri. Constructed in 1883, this 2 1/2-story, heavy timber frame building with vertical board siding was a vital hub for the local agricultural community for decades. Unlike many mills of its time, Wommack Mill was steam-powered
I don’t remember a lot from my history classes in grade school, but for some reason the saying “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” stuck in my brain. I had to stop at the Tippecanoe battlefield north of Laffayette and learn a little history and why the things I was taught in school were important. An 85-foot
I have visited a lot of veterans’ memorials on my travels, but the Highground in central Wisconsin is one of the most impressive ones I have visited outside of Washington D.C. Privately funded through donations and grants, the Highground Veterans Memorial Park has 155 acres and a variety of memorials dedicated to the service men
Mound City, Illinois, an Ohio River town, derives its name from the Native American mounds located in the vicinity. This small town holds a significant piece of American history as the site of one of Illinois’ oldest national cemeteries. While the presence of such a large, historic cemetery might seem unusual for a town of
Located in Wythe County, Virginia, adjacent to the scenic New River Trail State Park, stands the remarkable Jackson Ferry Shot Tower. This 75-foot limestone structure, completed in 1807 by Thomas Jackson, offers a fascinating look into the early 19th-century process of manufacturing lead shot for firearms. Unlike the taller brick shot towers more commonly found,
In the southwestern reaches of Wisconsin lies the quaint town of Dickeyville, named in honor of Charles Dickey, a pioneering surveyor and early inhabitant. At the center of this close-knit community stands the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, a modest brick structure dating back to the late 19th century. However, adjacent to this unassuming church lies
Rising prominently against the Ozark skyline near Branson, Missouri, stands a colossal cross, a testament to faith and a notable landmark in the region. This impressive structure, often referred to as the Branson Cross, it reaches a height of 218 feet into the sky. Constructed from sturdy steel and illuminated at night, it serves as
The town of Mountain, Wisconsin sits at the southern end of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. About two and a half miles from town is a fire lookout tower that visitors can climb. The tower was built in 1935 by the Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps. It stands one hundred feet tall, and on
