Texas’ Fort Davis is One of the Best Remaining Examples of the American Southwest Military Outpost

Fort Davis Texas

Fort Davis is one of the best examples remaining of a military outpost in the American Southwest. It is a reminder of the role the military played in the settlement and development of the West. Fort Davis is one of fourteen forts in the frontier fort system protecting emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the San Antonio-El Paso Road and the Chihuahua Trail.

Visiting the Greater Phoenix Area while Keeping Your Distance in 2020

Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix Arizona

While the greater Phoenix area isn’t typically top of your must-see travel list, it is a great place to do a lot of things. Whether you are interested in exploring the desert during a hike, scenic drive, or just view the oddities of the desert there is something for everyone in Phoenix. Here are a few socially distanced activities we found in the area.

A History Worth Saving: The Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ

Commemorative Air Force Museum

With a fleet of over 170 airworthy planes (known as the CAF Ghost Squadron), assigned to 85 locations, they’re organized in Airbases, Wings, and Squadrons. They recreate, remind, and reinforce lessons from a defining moment in American history. And it all started with a single plane…