Duckwyn's Travel Blog

Feb 9, 20211 min read

Black History Month: Fort Pillow State Historic Park

"Remember Fort Pillow" would become the battle cry among black Union soldiers after Confederate troops massacred 229 black soldiers. The...

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Feb 5, 20211 min read

Black History Month: African Burial Ground National Monument

The African Burial Ground National Monument is located in the Lower Manhattan section of New York City. The remains of over 400 Africans...

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Feb 4, 20211 min read

Black History Month: Boston African American National Historic Site

I'm not sure if it's my previous ignorance or a lack of promotion but I've lived in and around Boston for a very long time and wasn't...

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Feb 3, 20211 min read

Black History Month: 16th Street Baptist Church

The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was organized as the First Colored Baptist Church of Birmingham in 1873. It was an...

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Feb 2, 20211 min read

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

I've been adding several new places to the Duckwyn Travel app in support of Black History month. The complete list is available on our...

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Jan 29, 20211 min read

Black History Month

In preparation for Black History Month I put together a new page of the places you should visit to learn about Black History in America. ...

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Jan 25, 20211 min read

Visit this windy place where the first powered flight took off

New Duckwyn Destination: Wright Brothers Memorial The Wright Brothers successfully launched the first sustained, powered flight at Kill...

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Jan 21, 20211 min read

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park becomes the 13th national park to be added to the Duckwyn Travel app. The park is located between Akron and...

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