We love it when we stumble upon places that we know about from history classes. Today it was the Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum. We visited the site of the November 7, 1811 battle between U.S. forces led by then Indiana governor William Henry Harrison against the Shawnee led by Tenskwatawa, the brother of Tecumseh. It was a set back for the Shawnee who never achieved their dream of a complete Indian Confederacy. Additionally it was a great public relations boon for Harrison that led to the famous campaign slogan, “Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too, and ultimately to the White House.
It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.
It was at Bletchley Park that the Allied Codebreakers deciphered German military messages during the Second World War. A free guided tour gave us a good overview of the campus and the activities that occurred here from 1938 to 1945.
A lovely way to spend a Sunday in Hampstead. We visited the historic Fenton House to view lots of lovely collectibles, to listen to and learn about harpsicords, and to tour and linger in the garden before heading off to the historic Spaniard’s Inn for a most delectable Sunday Roast.
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