Duckwyn's Travel Blog

Black History Month

1/29/2021

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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This great 20th century agricultural scientist and inventor developed techniques to improve soil depletion from repeatedly planting cotton.

1/28/2021

History, Did You Know?

George Washington Carver

How many slaves did Harriet Tubman help free during the raid at Combahee Ferry?

1/27/2021

History, Did You Know?

Harriet Tubman, the first woman to lead an armed expedition during a war, helped guide the Union Army at the raid at Combahee Ferry which freed over 700 enslaved people.

Where was the original Confederate Capitol?

1/26/2021

History, Did You Know?

Montgomery, Alabama served as the temporary Confederate Capitol in February of 1861 until Richmond was designated the capital a few months later after Virginia seceded from the Union.

I've been doing a lot of research over the past few months as I've add new historical destinations to the Duckwyn Travel app. The research has brought new information to light that I had either forgotten or never knew before. I thought it would be fun to share some of these quick notes going forward so you might learn from them too.

Visit this windy place where the first powered flight took off

1/25/2021

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

1/21/2021

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.

St. Louis Cathedral

1/20/2021

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.

The Hoover Dam

1/19/2021

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.

World City Tour Challenge Update

1/14/2021

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

First new destination in 2021: Joshua Tree National Park

1/4/2021

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.

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