Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark

[TripLeader]

Adam, Eve, the serpent, and the apple.

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Labor being crucified by a doctor, lawyer, banker, and preacher.

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The flag actually swivels in the wind.

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The interior of the washroom building.

 

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The Garden of Eden is worth of visit if you find yourself in the area.

 

[fortel]

That's very cool. I'll have to put it on my list of folk art places to see one day. Thanks for the report.

 

[TripLeader]

That's very cool. I'll have to put it on my list of folk art places to see one day. Thanks for the report.

Thanks. I enjoyed how the house was constructed of limestone, but made to look like a log cabin.
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Lucas is about 10 miles from Lake Wilson, where there's plenty of camping opportunities.

 

[TripLeader]

Brown v. Board

Today I went to the Brown v. Board museum administered by the National Park Service in Topeka, Kan.

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The site is Monroe School. It was a segregated school for African American students.

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There was obviously a lot of information about the court decision, and of the civil rights movement.

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[TripLeader]

Some exhibits inside...

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I thought this was one of the most fascinating pieces on display.

It's one of the original dolls used to research the effects of segregation on African American children. I recall watching the scene about it years ago in the movie, Separate But Equal. (You can easily watch the scene on YouTube.) You can find a better description about the doll on the NPS website:http://www.nps.gov/brvb/learn/historyculture/clarkdoll.htm
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That's about all there is to tell about it. It's a worthwhile stop, about three minutes away from I-70 if you find yourself in the area.