In preparation for Black History Month I put together a new page of the places you should visit to learn about Black History in America.  There are nine places where you can use the Duckwyn Travel app to add stamps and stickers to your collection. More places will be added during the month. There are also six people to find and learn about too, including Harriet Tubman, Maya Angelou, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Covid is still making it difficult to travel but if you're able to get out and explore, these places are worth a visit.

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New Duckwyn Destination: Wright Brothers Memorial

The Wright Brothers successfully launched the first sustained, powered flight at Kill Devil Hill in North Carolina. Today, a 60 foot granite monument sits on this site dedicated to their achievement. The National Memorial has a recreation of the world's first airplane hangers, the brothers' living quarters, and a please-touch sculpture representing their first flight. It's a great place to visit with the kids while you explore the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park becomes the 13th national park to be added to the Duckwyn Travel app. The park is located between Akron and Cleveland in the northeastern part of Ohio. It's a smaller park than the ones we've previously added and it's unique in its location to two urban areas. The Cuyahoga River runs through the park and one of it's most noted landmarks is the Cuyahoga Falls.

Next up on the national park list is Bryce Canyon.

The St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans is one of the oldest cathedrals in continuous use in the United States. The church was first built on the site in 1718. It was burned by a fire in 1788 and went through several construction projects in the following years. Most of the present day structure dates to 1850. Starting today, you can use the Duckwyn Travel app to collect the St. Louis Cathedral stamp.

If you're in New Orleans be sure to check out this beautiful cathedral. It's located next to Jackson Square.

This week we'll start off by adding the Hoover Dam. It's our first destination in Nevada and one of the most popular places to visit outside of Las Vegas. The dam was built during the great depression and provides electricity and drinking water to millions of Americans. Las Vegas wouldn't exist as we know it today without the dam. It's a 40 mile day trip from Vegas. If you're at the Grand Canyon, it's about a 100 mile drive.

Starting today, you can visit the dam to collect your new stamp. If you don't have an account, get one now to start sharing your travel experiences.

This week we've added 5 more cities to the World City Tour challenge. These cities include Beijing, Hanoi, Ljubljana, Singapore, and Wellington. You can check out the full list of cities on the challenge page by visiting the link below.

​World City Tour Challenge

The first new destination for 2021 is Joshua Tree National Park. The unique Joshua trees are mostly found in the Mohave Desert at an elevation between 400 and 1800 meters. The park was named a national monument in 1936 and joined the national park system in 1994.

If you're a star gazer then this park needs to be on your list. The location of the park limits the light pollution you find in most locations throughout the United States. This, along with the parks typical weather conditions, make it an ideal place to enjoy the night sky.

Resources

• Joshua Tree National Park
• Sign up for your Duckwyn Travel Passport