Episode 19 Fort Moultrie National Park Fort Moultrie National Park has seen many courageous men and women stand on its grounds. Yet, every once in a while, there is one person who comes along, so courageous, brave and fearless their heroic spirit spans the...
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Episode 18 – Two Bits – Bicentennial Quarter – Colonial Drummer Boy
Bicentennial Quarter Colonial Drummer Here’s two bits of trivia about the Bicentennial quarter which was first produced and released into circulation in 1975. This quarter was created to celebrate our 200th anniversary of the independence of the United States of...
Episode 17 – Arizona State Quarter – Grand Canyon
Arizona State Quarter Grand Canyon Arizona State Quarter Grand Canyon design has a prominent display of one of the grandest sites in the U.S.A. Of the National Park Services sites, the Grand Canyon is one of the top ten most visited National Parks. It should...
Episode 16 – Two Bits – National Parks – America The Beautiful Quarters
United States Mint images Correction - National Parks Service Website - www.nps.gov National Parks - America The Beautiful National Parks - America The Beautiful Quarters express all the pride and joy we can find around our nation. Did you know that the...
Episode 15 – Alabama State Quarter – Helen Keller – The Spirit of Courage
Alabama State Quarter Helen Keller The Spirit of Courage Alabama State Quarter! The inspiring, determined, intelligent, daring and brave woman who taught the world that beauty goes far beyond sight. These words describe a women so filled with confidence she...
Episode 14 – Maryland State Quarter – The Old Line State
Maryland - The Old Line State Maryland - The Old Line State, just that name makes you sit up, take notice and wonder what does that mean. Why would Maryland have that name. Some will connect it to the Mason Dixon Line, which does have a relevance to the state, but...
Episode 13 – First Women of Virginia – Virginia State Quarter Part 2
*Reference to adult content 50:45 (time stamp) First Women of Virginia Virginia State Quarter Part 2 In part 1 of the Virginia State Quarter the three ships of the Virginia Company of London are featured on the reverse side of the quarter and their stories are...
Episode 12 – Two Bits Quarter Trivia – Washington Crossing the Delaware
Washington Crossing the Delaware Two Bits Quarter Trivia Washington Crossing the Delaware. It's Quarter trivia. Did you know that the quarter is also called Two Bits? Well, that’s based on the division of the Spanish peso…. A bit back in time when...
Episode 11 – Virginia State Quarter – Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery
Virginia State Quarter The Three Ships - Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery Virginia State Quarter features three historic ships. The English settlement of Jamestown starts with the three ships, Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery as they set sail and arrive in...
Episode 10 – Gateway Arch – Missouri State Quarter
The Missouri state quarter has a design of Lewis and Clark traveling on the Missouri River and the Gateway Arch standing on the spot where the city of St. Louis began. It is one of the most recognized monuments in the United States. It is described as majestic,...
Episode 9 – The Tuskegee Airmen – They Fought Two Wars
Episode 9 Tuskegee Airmen They fought two wars In 1941 the first group of African American solider started their journey to become pilots to fight for their county. The Army Air Corp created an experimental, all Black group of pilots to be trained in Tuskegee,...
Episode 8 – Louisiana Whitney Plantation -the story continues
Whitney Plantation - Quarter Miles Travel Whitney Plantation Quarter Miles Travel. Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase continues to bring interesting stories of families, sugar plantations and the enslaved people who helped build the wealth the region was known for....
Episode 7 – Louisiana State Quarter – There is more to the Louisiana Purchase – the story continues
Louisiana State Quarter The Louisiana Purchase and the Sugar Plantation Stories Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase continues to bring interesting stories of families, sugar plantations and the enslaved people who helped build the wealth the region was known for....
Episode 6 – Quarter Miles Travel – Louisiana – Sugarcane Plantations and the Louisiana Purchase
Quarter Miles Travel - Louisiana Purchase Quarter Miles Travel features the Louisiana Purchase during Episode 6. Louisiana’s state quarter features three significant symbols - wildlife, music and the Louisiana Purchase. With so much great history and...
Episode 5 – Quarter Miles Travel – South Dakota and Mount Rushmore
South Dakota State Quarter - Quarter Miles Travel This week we highlight the South Dakota state quarter on Quarter Miles Travel. The quarter features a memorial we’re all familiar with - the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It is one of the major tourist attractions...
Episode 4 – Quarter Miles Travel – Maine – Pemaquid Light
Quarter Miles Travel Maine - Pemaquid Light Quarter Miles Travel takes you to Maine and the Pemaquid Light. The Maine state quarter highlights two recognizable landmarks. One is the Pemaquid Point Light, perched atop its rocky cliff. The other is a three-masted...