When discussing his Hartford, Connecticut home, Samuel Langhorne Clemens once mused, “It is a home and the word never had so much meaning before.” The acclaimed 19th century American writer…
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Historic Destinations & Museums
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By Shuan Butcher Delaware played a key role during the Revolutionary War and in the founding of our country. It got its nickname as “The First State” because it was…
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By Gina Gallucci-White Prickett’s Fort was built in 1774 as a way to avoid Native American war parties. Nestled next to the merger of Prickett’s Creek and the Monongahela River…
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by Gina Gallucci-White The United States is a relatively young country and doesn’t have much of the historic architecture of older nations, such as castles (excluding Disney World and Disneyland).…
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by Gina Gallucci-White At Oconaluftee Indian Village in North Carolina, guests are transported back into the 1760s as they watch the Cherokee lifestyle and history come alive through interactive experiences.…
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Photos and Words By Shuan Butcher The District of Columbia was not the nation’s first capital. Technically, there were eight cities carried the designation before that city, albeit most of…
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Photo and Words By Shuan Butcher Historic hotels provide travelers with a great way to connect to the local community’s sense of place, the unique architecture and ambiance that is…
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By Shuan Butcher Women have played a critical role in our nation’s history. And some significant women have lived and worked in the greater DMV region (District of Columbia, Maryland…
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by Shuan Butcher When thoughts turn to ghosts and ghouls, there’s really no better place to visit and explore than Salem, Mass. Infamous for the Salem Witch Trials of 1692,…