Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wilbur

Wright

Orville

Wright

In commemoration of the conquest of the air by the brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Conceived by Genius. Achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Croatan Highway (U.S. 158) and Prospect Avenue.

Courtesy ...

The Great Meadows

This tablet marks the site of The Great Meadows where Lt. Col. George Washington fought his first battle and made his first and last surrender, July 3-4, 1754.

Marker is on National Pike (U.S. 40) west of the Fort Necessity National ...

Madonna of the Trail

(South Face) N.S.D.A.R. Memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of the Covered Wagon Days.

(East Face) On this historic spot, the hunting ground of the friendly Indian Nemacolin, this monument is erected and dedicated to the memory of our pioneer mothers.

The Madonna of the Trail

The statue before you was created as a tribute to the pioneer women who braved the uncertainties of the great journey west. The Madonna memorials were a project of the Daughters of the American Revolution and were dedicated between 1926 ...

Military Order Purple Heart of the U.S.A.

Military Order Purple Heart of the U.S.A.

1782 - 1932

Dedicated to

KIA-MIA-WIA

In memory of tribal members

by

Military Order of Purple Heart Sun Lakes, Arizona Chapter 1958

in the year 2000

[ Lower Plaque: ]

This memorial is dedicated by a grateful nation of many nationalities and ...

Madonna of the Trail

(South Face)

N.S.D.A.R. Memorial

to the

Pioneer Mothers

of the

Covered Wagon Days.

(East Face)

To the pioneer mothers of our mountain state, whose courage, optimism, live and sacrifice made possible the National Highway that united east and west.

(North ...

Birthplace of the American League

The Republican House, a hotel that stood on this site from 1886 to 1961, was the birthplace of baseball’s American League. On the night of March 5, 1900, Milwaukee attorney Henry Killilea, his brother Matt, Connie Mack, Byron (Ban) Johnson, ...

The Airmen

Dedicated to the Airmen who, like the stage drivers before them, challenged the elements through this pass with the pioneer spirit and courage which resulted in a vast system of airline transport known as "American Airlines".

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The above inscription appears on ...

The "Committee of Five"

The U.S. Highway 180 Association salutes the inspiring leadership and dedication of the "Committee of Five" for their untiring efforts in the development and promotion of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Dedicated to

Glenn Biggs of Abilene, TX

Claude Brown of McCamey, TX

Wm. ...

Ben's Chili Bowl / Minnehaha Theater

1213 U Street, NW

Ben's Chili Bowl, founded in 1958 by Ben and Virginia Ali, is one of the oldest continuous businesses on U Street. It is also one of the few to survive both the assassination of the Reverend ...