U.S. National Memorials, Battlefields & Military Parks

Man in orange helmet talks in foreground; logo "The Hiking CEO Shea Oliver" above. Three inset images: stone building with statue, a bus named "Royal Traveler," and a person eating a sandwich. Text: "Shea's Rapid Recap #47 Coronado National Forest and Memorial plus Fort Huachuca, Bisbee, & Arizona's National Scenic Trail.
Exploring Coronado National Forest, hiking sky islands, visiting military museums, and savoring local flavors in Bisbee. An adventure worth every step!
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A fast blast across Kentucky landed me in Indiana, where I explored the memorial to Abraham Lincoln's childhood and formative years on the frontier and found a great city park.
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Checking off another incredible National Treasure was only part of the joy of my day on Cass Island, which included a ferry, wineries, a Biergarten, a cave, a golf cart, and some hiking.
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Pressing eastward, I stopped in Monroe, MI, to visit a National Battlefield Park and found a Catholic Church with an impressive painted ceiling before camping by Lake Erie.