We took a drive to Cumberland in Maryland, and discovered this fellow (sculpted by Antonio Mendez) standing outside a tall brick building.Inside the Visitor Centre, displays and information celebrated the men and boats and mules that kept the Chesapeak & Ohio canal working in years past. Many of the exhibits are geared toward to kids, and our kids had a wonderful time here.
We left the Visitor Centre to walk along the canal, and there, to our surprise, we found a memorial to the Irish workers who died working on the C&O Canal. Many of them would have immigrated at the time of the Great Hunger.
You can read more about the C&O Visitor Centre here.
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13 comments:
This is new story for us. It must be fun for your children and very educational for them too. Thanks for sharing.
It's a new story for me as well and what an interesting one! I agree with Grace and Bradley, this has to be a fun and educational trip for your kids! Thanks!
The humble beginnings.... Thanks, Susan!
Hi Susan. It looks like you're having a busy vacation and giving the kids great history lessons. Thanks for sharing some of your adventure with us.
Hey, Suz. Great picture of the statue. Sounds like you're having lots of fun.
There is history everywhere whenever we want to see it! Thanks for this piece of history! Thanks also for your visit. Have a great Sunday!
I'm just loving your views of this country, Susan.
It's amazing how much of our country's history is dependant on animals! We couldn't have made it this far without them. Nice to see they are remembered and honored for their contributions.
Great shots and nice information.
Susan: I wish I had known you were in WV. I have spent a lot of time there this summer. I will also be there in early August, too. Are you enjoying it? How is it you are spending so much time there? Loved the pictures of Weston. I visited there earlier in the summer.
I read your blog some and have landed here through the wonderful bell post from monastery daily photo!
Jan
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Very interesting!
Have a great time. When you have time, please check out my blog about Cut Short, which launched last month and is doing really well. I'd be interested to hear what you think of it.
I was playing games online however for reading this post more interesting thanks for the share please do keep it going great job....Loving this.
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