Michelle and John. A travel to Maple Hill Cemetery

John A. Logan, Michelle, and her furry companion Beavis took a drive to visit the Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser, Illinois. They traveled 76 miles round trip. While at the cemetery Michelle, Beavis and John A. viewed a wide variety of memorial head stones for those who have passed, including war veterans from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, Korean War, Vietnam, and the World Wars. They made a special stop at the grave site of the Civil War veteran Reason L. Minor and his wife Margaret. Mr. Minor not only served as a young teen in the Civil War but he also served as a Mason during his life along with other organizations as shown by the symbols engraved on the head stone. Family members of Reason L. and Margaret Minor still reside in Sesser. Every summer Mr. Minor along with many other passed veterans are memorialized by the placing of American flags next to their burial sites. The flags wave proudly with support for those who fought for our freedom and country throughout the years. John A. has traveled a total of 1,099.32 miles.

Robert E. Lee Visit Posey County Civil War Monument in Mount Vernon

Robert E. Lee and Jennifer took a trip to the Posey County Courthouse in Mount Vernon, Indiana. They traveled 261.76 miles round trip. The courthouse lawn is where a statue dedicated to the Civil War heroes is located. The statue was built in 1908 and includes a replica of Lady Liberty at the top of the statue. At the base of the statue are soldiers. Robert E. Lee and Jennifer went on to visit the local cemetery where 3 union generals from the Civil War are buried. Robert E. Lee and Jennifer had an fun time in Mount Vernon, Indians. Robert E. Lee has now traveled 2530.32 miles.

John A. Logan Visits the Old Courthouse

John A. Logan and Kim went on a road trip to St. Louis, MO. They departed from 625 Wham Drive, Carbondale, IL, and drove to Kim's house in Chesterfield, MO. Once Kim picked up her dad, they traveled to 11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, MO, which is the location of the old courthouse. The old courthouse in St. Louis was the site of the Dred Scott Trial in 1857. Scott attempted to gain his, and his family's freedom by claiming that they were used at slaves in states in which slavery was illegal. The Supreme Court ruled against Scott seven to two. John A. Logan and Kim stood in the courtroom where Dred Scott tried to fight for his freedom. They also explored the first two levels of the courthouse. A lot of the original items from the old courthouse still remain. John A. Logan and Kim traveled a total of 308 miles round trip. John A. Logan has traveled a total of 1023.32 miles.

Robert E. Lee Visits the ALLM

Robert E. Lee and Whitney went on a road trip to Springfield, Illinois. Their first stop was Knight's Action Park, where they spent the day having fun. After this they went to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum that is also located in Springfield. The ALLM contains many Abraham Lincoln artifacts which are on display. There is also a room that contains an exact replica of the log cabin that Lincoln grew up in. There are several performances about Lincoln and his wife, Mary. The ALLM also boasts a war gallery, where you can see a multitude of photos of soldiers from the Civil War and discover what happened to each of them. Finally, the ALLM offers a room called Mrs. Lincoln's Attic, where children can dress up and play in an old log cabin. Robert E. Lee traveled 346.8 miles roundtrip, which brings his grand total to 2268.56 miles.

Robert E. Lee Visits Union Station

Robert E. Lee and Natalie visited the Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri. The total round trip from Wham to Natalie's house and to St. Louis was 362 miles. The Union Station first opened in 1894 as the train station in St. Louis. The Union Station was the busiest and biggest train station of its time throughout the world. This is where many soldiers left their families to go to war in the years to come. One interesting part of the Union Station that Robert E. Lee and Natalie visited was the whispering arch, which is where two people stand on opposite walls and talk to the wall. The other person will be able to hear what the other person has said on the opposite side of the room, the sound travels through an arch that goes across the room. Robert E. Lee and Natalie also saw some old trains and equipment from the time when the station was actually functioning. Robert E. Lee and Natalie had an awesome time visiting the Union Station. Now Robert E. Lee has traveled a total of 1921.76 miles. Wow Robert E. Lee!

John A. Logan Visits Ulysses S. Grant Historical Site

John A. Logan and Kelli took a trip to Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site in St. Louis, Missouri. They traveled 244.40 miles round-trip. This site is where Grant had met his wife, Julia, in 1843 and then in 1848 the two got married and had a family. The Grant family then farmed the land from 1854-1859. The farm is now called Grant Farm and is an attraction to families to explore different wildlife. The cabin in which the Grants lived is still standing in Grant Farms. Ulysses S. Grant played a critical role during the Civil War as a commander for the Union Army and through his leadership the Union was able to stop the Confederate Army. Ulysses S. Grant then went on to become the 18th President of the United States of America. He served from 1869-1877. John A. Logan has traveled a total of 715.32 miles.

Robert E. Lee Visits the Historical Veterans Museum in Madison

Robert E. Lee and Breanna went on a long adventure all the way up north to Madison, WI on a beautiful weekend to see the historical museum for veterans. Madison became the capital in 1838 and is the second largest city in the state of Wisconsin. The city was named for President James Madison because he had passed away that summer. This museum has exhibts that range from Discover Wisconsin Innovations, People of the Woodlands, Frontier Wisconsin, The Immigrant State, Making a living, and a sense of community. Robert E. Lee and Breanna traveled 926.66 miles round trip. Brining his grand total of miles traveled to 1559.76 miles.