Military Archives - American Expeditioners

Finding Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate

The rare cloudy day in Arizona always means an opportunity to get outside and explore so on a rare cloudy day in Arizona, we set off towards Sierra Vista in search of an abandoned 18th

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Fort Verde State Historic Park

on November 5, 2017 Arizona Historical Military arizona state parks state parks 378 views

Fort Verde State Historic Park in Camp Verde, Arizona is a fine example of preservation of an Apache Wars-era fort from the 1880s. The fort was a result of a culture clash between farming settlers

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Kayaking to Goat Island, an Almost Forgotten Military Relic

on August 28, 2017 Beach Historical Kayaking Military Washington la conner washington kayaking wildlife 1203 views

As if we weren't exhausted from our ride-and-carry mountain biking excursion to Monte Cristo Ghost Town yesterday, we got it into our heads that paddling a couple miles in the ocean wouldn't be that much

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Camp Hayden & the Bluff Trail in Salt Creek Recreation Area

on August 20, 2017 Beach Historical Military Washington forts 813 views

Just 15 miles west of Port Angeles is the Salt Creek Recreation Area. It's a popular camping area but also perfect for picnicking, hiking, exploring tide pools and the remains of the WWII military camp.

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Plane Crash on Mount Lemmon’s Butterfly Trail

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It's been a while since we've had a good, long hike. A few short and easy trips here and there, but nothing that makes our feet hurt and our legs sore. We were in need

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Ghosts of the Queen Mary

on October 18, 2016 California Historical Military Museums Tours paranormal 2622 views

The RMS Queen Mary has a history as majestic as her namesake. Launched in 1934 by Queen Mary herself (the actual Queen consort of the UK & wife to King George V), the RMS Queen

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Cabin Rentals at Jim Creek Naval Community Recreational Area

on August 14, 2016 Military Washington camping kayaking water 956 views

Even though we had just been there last month, we flew back home again to Washington state. We just can't get enough of the Pacific Northwest in the summer! Last month's kayaking excursion at Twin

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Kayaking Twin Lakes at Jim Creek Community Recreational Area

on July 3, 2016 Military Washington kayaking lakes water 813 views

Growing up, one of my favorite places to adventure in was the Jim Creek Naval Community Recreational Area Radio Station. The name is a mouthful but it's exactly what the name says it is: a

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Blockades & the Churchill Barriers

on May 31, 2016 Historical Military Road Trip Scotland UK orkney 989 views

During WWI, blockships were deliberately sunk in the smaller channels of the Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands to protect British ships from attack. By the beginning of WWII, the defenses had fallen into disrepair

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Ruthven Barracks, the “Jamesters”, & the Devil’s Prize

on May 29, 2016 Historical Military Ruins Scotland UK 1173 views

Minutes away from the A9 and perched atop an artificial mound sits one of Scotland's best preserved barracks. From the distance, these roofless and imposing structures look more castle than barracks to our American eyes.

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