I stopped in the park on my way from South Florida to Alabama. It's a nice little park that's quiet…read moreand tranquil. It's off the main highway so convenient to get to and back onto the highway. I enjoyed the moments inside the park. Highly recommended and hope others will enjoy the park

This is a nice little Park located just off of I-10 in Chipley, Florida. There's a play area for…read morechildren, plenty of benches to sit and enjoy lunch or just hang out and a nice lake. This was a great area for me to kick off some of the weariness that you can get from traveling on the road. I strongly recommend a visit here.

Tried to visit the historic/haunted bridge but were swarmed by horseflies within the first tenth of…read morea mile. We raced back to the car and then read Google reviews which warned about mosquitoes, muddy trail, and stream crossings.

I've seen a few 9/11 Memorials in my travels. Of course, the big one in Manhattan is wonderful and…read morethe one in Jersey City is great. The glass cube at Boston Logan Airport. And now this one here in Panama City. It's simple and it's compelling. Two large granite blocks shaped like the Twin Towers with four benches around it. Each bench has the name of one of the four flights that were lost that day. Carved on the stone under the eagle with its wings spread is George W. Bush's quote. "We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail." Located right at the end of Harrison Ave on the water.

This marker is located near the center of Marianna and commemorates one of Florida's few land…read morebattles. It reads, "On September 27, 1864, Gen Asboth's force of 700 Federal cavalry from Pensacola arrived in the Marianna area to forage and secure Negro recruits. Confederate forces of a few hundred home guardsmen barricaded the streets of Marianna and withstood the first assault but Confederate casualties were 26, Federal about 55. Marianna was spared, but St. Luke's Church, situated in the middle of the battle, was burned." Marianna, the home of Florida's ardent secessionist Civil War governor, John Milton, was an important supply depot and recruiting/mustering center for Confederate militia and reserves. By late 1864, it was the largest northwest Florida town besides Tallahassee still in Confederate hands. Due to the fiercer-than-expected fighting and high casualties, particularly among the officers, Asboth's plan to turn south toward St. Andrews Bay was cancelled. Instead, that evening and the next morning, the raiders withdrew toward Choctawhatchee Bay. The column brought with it over 600 liberated slaves, 17 wagons filled with captured arms and stores, 200 captured horses, and 400 head of cattle. [Review 14702 overall, 202 of 2021, number 1262 in Florida.]

Not really a business but something fun to seek out and find when you're in Dothan Alabama!read more

Yup it's small. Don't blink or you'll miss it. Our van was longer than the block. We found this as…read morewe were passing through

Lots of history and beautiful grounds. There are quite a bit of stairs for anyone who might be…read morechallenged with that. Beautiful views from the top. Small gift shop but you can get your passport stamped since it's apart of a national park.

Incredible historical hilltop fort. Plan on walking and…read moreclimbing a bunch of old stairs, hills and hallways! This place is a hidden historic hideout. Per site: Fort Barrancas sits on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay. The natural advantages of this location have inspired engineers of three nations to build forts. The British built the Royal Navy Redoubt here in 1763 of earth and logs. The Spanish built two forts here around 1797. Bateria de San Antonio was a masonry water battery at the foot of the bluff. Above it was earth and log Fort San Carlos de Barrancas. American engineers remodeled the Water Battery in 1840 and built a masonry fort on the bluff between 1839 and 1844, connected by a tunnel to the Water Battery. This is the current Fort Barrancas. A $1.2 million, eighteen-month restoration project led to its reopening in 1980. My son and I had a great time and were amazed by all the hidden caves and scenery. A must see for the historians in the family. (not a good place for wheel chairs)

A cool piece of local lore in Ozark, Alabama. The Ozark Carillon and Tower is dedicated to all the…read moremilitary personnel and civilians who served at Fort Rucker since 1942. I love seeking out these local gems in both large cities and small towns, these testaments to the people and moments that built our great nation and defined what it means to be an American.

Located on 231 heading north just before you get into Ozark lies this historic marker you signify…read morethe first house to be built and what would be this County. We need to preserve history, we need to remember. And it has spots like this that have brought us to where we stand today.

A little out of my way, but worth the visit to see this hundred year old bridge in rural Georgia. I…read moredon't have any facts to add to Richard's great detail. Yes, the bridge is locked off from all foot traffic by iron gates. I'm guessing that this was done to prevent the neer-do-wells from filling the interior with graffiti, something I've seen done to other covered bridges. There is access to the bridge from both sides of the creek, but the far side has better parking and even a few picnic benches. The view from there is way better too. Bring some fried chicken from Blakely Chicken, which is about 15 minutes away. https://www.yelp.com/biz/blakely-chicken-blakely?hrid=5jAR2dp6_1-vprYS5gUIYA. Summary - it's a lovely bridge and it's a shame that it can't be properly enjoyed because bad people do bad things. [Review 14710 overall, 210 of 2021, number 375 in Georgia.]

Not like the pictures on the website. Covered bridge is under lock and key. Small waterfall under…read morebridge. Two picnic tables in whole area - which is not very big. Area hard to find with website instructions. Best thing is it was no cost to enter state park. Come on Georgia! You can do better than this. Best thing was info on the signs.

Very cool historical landmark! Unfortunately we weren't able to see the inside because it was…read moredamaged due to Hurricane Michael, and they're in the process of repairing the house. The information plaque in front of the house was helpful. Would recommend if you're in the area!

This is a very nice marker with way too much text in it to copy here. The marker stands in front a…read morebeautiful two story structure in front of the eponymous park here in Panama City. The complete content of both sides of the small print marker is at at the link. Here's a piece: The McKenzie House is a large two-story clapboard frame dwelling built in the Dutch Colonial style typical of the turn of the century houses still standing in Northern Michigan. It was built in 1909 by Belle Booth who married R.L. McKenzie in 1912; after which time the house came to be known as the McKenzie House. It stands today as it was enlarged in 1925. This house is significant because it was one of the first houses in a virtually unsettled area of Northwest Florida and because it was the home and office of Robert Lee McKenzie. McKenzie was born in Macon County, Georgia in 1870. He moved to the Florida Panhandle in 1902 where he became joint owner of a large naval stores business. After acquiring some waterfront property here he organized the Gulf Coast Development Company.