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United States Mint image Iowa State Quarter Two Bits of Trivia Iowa State Quarter with Two Bits of information.  Did you know that the quarter is also called two bits?   Well, that’s based on the division of the Spanish peso.  Q uarters are still sometimes called two bits.   You will find that there is a lot of history in coins and trivia too. Quarter Miles Travel loves to find trivia, little know...

Episode 19 Fort Moultrie National Park United States Mint image   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 years.  That one valiant act can change the world around us and make a monumental difference; we are inspired t...

United States Mint image 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 America.     The Quarter features a Colonial drummer facing left and a victory torch encircled by thirteen sta...

United States Mint image 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 be no surprise that it ranks very high.  Over four million people per year come to hike, kayak, camp and jus...

  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 quarter is also called two bits?   Well, that’s based on the division of the Spanish peso. Two bits from a peso wo...

Alabama State Quarter Helen Keller The Spirit of Courage United States Mint image   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 was able to overcome her own limitations and go on to inspire others around the world.  It is the unstoppabl...

Maryland – The Old Line State United States Mint image 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 Old Line is not referring to a line in the sand; so to speak. Maryland’s state name is ste...

*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 shared. The voyage of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery ships, starts the path of development for the Virginia settlement w...

  United States Mint Image   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 money was actual split to pay and receive the appropriate amount. And, two bits would be a quarter or fou...

Virginia State Quarter The Three Ships – Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery United States Mint image 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 1607. The stories of the ships and the people who sailed the Atlantic on the first expedition of the...

United States Mint Image 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, stunning, spectacular, amazing, breathtaking, fascinating, a gleaming gem, an Architectural marvel. It can only...

United States Mint image 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, Alabama.  Interest was high and filled with excitement.  The men who came to Alabama would be part of the...

Whitney Plantation  – Quarter Miles Travel United States Mint Image 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. Our story continues with moving over to Whitney Plantation, another sugar plantation location along...

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.  Our story continues with sharing more about the Creole people who were assimilated into American culture, taught English in school an...

  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 information to cover, we are diving into this quarter in several episodes.  In our first Louisiana episode, we will focus on the...

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 in the US and is top of the list for most people to visit.  Each year millions of tourists come to the area for a visit...

 Quarter Miles Travel Maine – Pemaquid Light United States Mint Image 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 schooner, representing not only Maine’s long history of sailing but also its contributions to the timber...

Maine Victory Chimes Sailing On A Windjammer Maine and sailing on the Windjammer Victory Chimes was simply amazing.  Have you ever wanted to sail on a Windjammer? Where did the name Windjammer come from? Come along for an adventure sailing around Maine’s beautiful coast with Captain Kip Files on the Windjammer Victory Chimes. He has an answer to that question and many more. We set sail on th...

Quarter Miles Travel Georgia, Peaches, Fruitland Vodka and the Berckmans Family Georgia Proud United States Mint Image Georgia, peaches, Fruitland and Berckmans – how do they connect? Each state quarter tells a story of something unique about that state. Most designs on the back of a quarter are pretty easy to determine what it’s all about.  And, Georgia is not too much different.  The...

Quarter Miles Travel A travel podcast with a different twist Quarter Miles, North Carolina and the Wright Brothers Memorial. How much do you know about North Carolina and the Wright Brothers?  Quarter Miles Travel takes you on a journey to North Carolina where you will learn all about the Wright Brothers and their first manned flight. This behind the scenes adventure captures all the excitement an...