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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Apple River Fort State Historic Site

Elizabeth, Illinois

Experience the history of this reconstructed fort. The Apple River Fort was the site of…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Beaufort

Beaufort, South Carolina

The history of Beaufort is a mosaic of many people who have labored, loved and…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Buckner Circle Officer's Housing

Anniston, Alabama

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Camp Hancock State Historic Site

Bismarck, North Dakota

This site preserves part of a military post established as Camp Creeley in 1872 to…

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Christ Episcopal Church

Sidney, Nebraska

The Christ Episcopal Church was built in 1866 as the original church of Fort Sidney.…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Downtown Old Fort

Old Fort, North Carolina

Located at the foot of the Black Mountains, downtown Old Fort is a small quaint…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

First Infantry Division Museum - Fort Riley

Fort Riley, Kansas

The U.S. Cavalry Museum and 1st Infantry Division Museum document the storied history of American…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site

Abercrombie, North Dakota

The site preserves the first United States military post in North Dakota. The post was…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Mandan, North Dakota

General George Custer's last home is reconstructed, as is the central barracks, granary, commissary and…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Fort Apache Historic Park

Whiteriver

On May 16, 1870, an army post was established near the present town of Whiteriver…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Fort Belknap

Newcastle, Texas

U.S. Army post established in 1851 at another location by Gen. William G. Belknap; moved…

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Fort Bissell Museum

Phillipsburg, Kansas

Fort Bissell was built in 1872 on the land of John Bissell, while roving bands…

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Fort Blair Site

Baxter Springs, Kansas

Baxter Springs was a stopping place on the old Military Road serving Army forts which…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Fort Buford State Historic Site

Williston, North Dakota

Established in 1866 at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers, Fort Buford became…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Fort Clark State Historic Site

Bismarck, North Dakota

Fort Clark was built in 1830-31 by the American Fur Company to serve a Mandan…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Fort Concho

San Angelo, Texas

One of the best preserved frontier military posts west of the Mississippi, this National Historic…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Fort Dilts State Historic Site

Rhame, North Dakota

On this site in 1864, a wagon train party under the command of Capt. James…

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Fort Dodge

Dodge City, Kansas

Fort Dodge was established April 10, 1865 by Captain Henry Pierce, 11th Kansas Cavalry, by…

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Fort Gibson Historic Site

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Beginning in the early 1920s, local residents sought to preserve Fort Gibson's History. In 1936,…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Fort Halifax State Historic Site

Winslow, Maine

The oldest blockhouse in the United States is all that remains of Fort Halifax at…

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Fort Harker Museum Complex/ Kanopolis KS

Ellsworth, Kansas

The Fort Harker Museum is located in Kanopolis Ks. First Established as Fort Ellsworth in…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park

Burwell, Nebraska

Restored 1870 plains infantry post. Living history and guides in period uniforms. Grounds open 8am-8pm…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Fort Huachuca

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Fort Huachuca is a product of the Indian Wars of the 1870s and 1880s. In…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site

Ellis Grove, Illinois

A preserved site of an old fort. A scenic overlook offers views of the Mississippi…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Fort Knox State Historic Site

Prospect, Maine

The Fort Knox State Historic Site represents one of the best preserved Civil War era…

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Fort Larned

Larned, Kansas

Fort Larned was established in 1859 as a base of military operations against hostile Indians…

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Fort McClary Blockhouse-Historic Site

Kittery, Maine

Fort McClary State Historic Site has been occupied since 1689 and for nearly 275 years…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Fort O'Brien State Historic Site

Machiasport, Maine

Fort O'Brien (Fort Machias) was built in 1775 and destroyed by the British in the…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Fort Payne

Fort Payne, Alabama

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Fort Phantom Hill

Abilene, Texas

Established 1851 to protect frontier from Indians, the post suffered a series of hardships; was…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Fort Popham State Historic Site

Phippsburg, Maine

Fort Popham is a semi-circular granite fort built in 1861 for use during the Civil…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Fort Ransom State Historic Site

Fort Ransom, North Dakota

Location of a 200-man military post built in 1867 by Gen. Alfred Terry and named…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Fort Reno

El Reno

Exhibits from cavalry outpost, 1874-1908; WWII German POW Cemetery.

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Fort Rice State Historic Site

Fort Rice, North Dakota

Military post established in 1864 by Gen. Alfred Sully to supply his campaign and to…

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Fort Robinson State Historic Park

Crawford, Nebraska

Nebraska's largest and most historic state park, Fort Robinson was an active military post from…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Fort Seward Military Post

Jamestown, North Dakota

Established in 1872 to protect Northern Pacific Railroad workers. Visible remains of foundations and basements.

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Fort Sidney Complex

Sidney, Nebraska

U.S. Troops first occupied a temporary camp known as Sidney Barracks in the summer of…

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Fort Sill History

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

The site of Fort Sill was staked out on January 8, 1869 by Maj. Gen.…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Fort Sill Museum

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

The Fort Sill Museum has 26 historic buildings including seven with exhibits on the Frontier…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Fort Southerland Park

Camden, Arkansas

Fort Southerland (also known as Fort Diamond) and Fort Lookout were both part of the…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Fort Stevenson Guardhouse

Garrison, North Dakota

An interpretive center depicts frontier military and American Indian history of the fort.

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Fort Totten State Historic Site

Fort Totten, North Dakota

This site preserves a military post built in 1867 and used continuously as a military…

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Fort Towson Historic Site

Fort Towson, Oklahoma

The ruins and artifacts at the site of Historic Fort Towson, listed on the National…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Fort Trumbull

New London, Connecticut

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Fort Tyler

Lanett, Alabama

Located on Alabama-Georgia border, was site of one of last Civil War battles (April 16,…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site

Williston, North Dakota

The principal fur-trading post of the American Fur Company on the upper Missouri River. Served…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Fort Wallace

Sharon Springs, Kansas

Fort Wallace was first called Camp Pond Creek and was established in September, 1865, about…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Fort Waynesville Marker

Waynesville, Missouri

Historical marker, marking where Fort Waynesville was located. The fort, built on a bluff in…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Friends of Fort Knox

Prospect, Maine

Visit the top historic site in the state of Maine: historic Fort Knox, located on…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Ft Mandan Historic Site /Headwaters Visitor Center

Washburn, North Dakota

Fort Mandan is the reconstructed winter home of the Lewis & Clark Expedition in 1804-1805.…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Greyhound - Beaufort

Beaufort, South Carolina

Greyhound operates at this bus station located in Beaufort.

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Historic Fort Hays

Hays, Kansas

Fort Hays was an important US Army post which was active from 1865 until 1889.…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Old Fort Madison

Fort Madison, Iowa

Watch living history demonstrations and visit with costumed interpreters at this reconstructed military fort on…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Old Fort Western

Augusta, Maine

National Historic Landmark. Main house is the oldest surviving wooden fort building in New England…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Historic Park

Las Vegas, Nevada

Built in 1855, the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort is the oldest European-American building in…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Palmer's Spring State Historic Site

Bismarck, North Dakota

Site served as weigh station on Fort Totten-Fort Stevenson Trail. It was here on Aug.…

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Polk Hall

Fort Riley, Kansas

Known in its early years as West Riding Hall, this building was completed in 1908…

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Post Headquarters - Summerall Hall

Fort Riley, Kansas

Constructed in 1889, this building originally served as the post hospital until after World War…

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U. S. Cavalry Museum

Fort Riley, Kansas

The U.S. Cavalry Museum building was constructed in 1854 and used for nearly thirty years…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Usc Beaufort

Beaufort, South Carolina

Offers four-year degrees, with courses offered at four different sites in Beaufort.

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Wainwright Hall - Fort Riley

Fort Riley, Kansas

Wainwright Hall is named for General Jonathan Wainwright who served as the assistant commandant of…

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