Candy B. Harrington
Posts by Candy B. Harrington:
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Offers a Glimpse of the Cold War
Visiting the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (www.nps.gov/mimi) is like taking a step back in time. Back to the days of the Cold War, the threat of Communism, duck and cover drills and fallout shelters. It’s hard to … Read More
Explore Gettysburg National Military Park
Battlefield. Memorial. Graveyard. Gettysburg National Military Park www.nps.gov/gett/ is all of these things and more. Not only does the excellent Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War offer a good primer on the conflict; but the vast Gettysburg battlefield and … Read More
Pinnacles National Park Adds Wheelchair-Accessible Tent Cabins
Located east of the Salinas Valley between Hollister and King City, Pinnacles National Park (www.nps.gov/pinn) is California’s newest national park. The site of an ancient volcanic eruption, the area is covered with spire like formations that were created … Read More
Enjoy The Broadmoor — The Place to Stay in Colorado Springs
Built in 1918 by Spencer Brown, The Broadmoor (https://www.broadmoor.com/) has long been know as a five-star luxury retreat. Over the years this Grand Dame of the Rockies has undergone numerous additions and upgrades, and today this historic property … Read More
Riordan Mansion – Haunted or Not?
Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, Riordan Mansion (www.azstateparks.com/riordan-mansion) has had some strange goings on over the years. But are these mysterious sights and sounds caused by otherworldly influences or are they merely the result of overactive imaginations? Well the … Read More
Farragut State Park — Haunted or Haunting?
Located in the Idaho panhandle, Farragut State Park (parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/farragut) was once the site of the second largest WWII naval training facility in the country. At its peak the base housed over 100,000 people and included the largest hospital … Read More