Discover how the DuPonts became an American powerhouse dynasty at this fascinating museum!
Author: Jody Arneson
Explore the Historic Significance of Gettysburg National Cemetery

No visit to Gettysburg National Military Park is complete without also visiting the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The cemetery came into being in 1863, after the famous Battle of Gettysburg. Just as famously, President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address here, at the cemetery’s dedication ceremony, just a few months after the battle. Attracting thousands of […]
Enjoy a House for Everyone: The Pope Leighey House

This unique Frank Lloyd Wright home is one of the only ones in the DC metro area that you can tour!
The Art of Remembrance: Exploring the National Civil War Museum’s Treasures

Step back in time and explore the Civil War at this Harrisburg PA museum!
Discover Historic London Town — Maryland’s Lost Colonial City

Discover this lost Maryland colonial town for yourself!
Explore Art, Cars and Industrial History at the Frick Pittsburgh

This Pittsburgh museum complex offers three museums for one!
Stony Point Battlefield Offers Beautiful Views, a Lighthouse AND Revolutionary War History

Check out this must-see, beautiful and off-the-beaten-path park with lots of early colonial history.
Honoring a Great President at the Eisenhower Memorial

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is one of the newest memorials in Washington DC. This memorial honors Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th President of the United States. Eisenhower was an American politician who served as President of the United States between 1953 […]
Every Soldier Has a Story at the National Museum of the U.S. Army

The National Museum of the U.S. Army isn’t your father’s military museum, not by a long shot. This high-tech, modern museum connects America’s past with its present through soldiers’ voices, experiences and stories. Within its walls, you’ll learn about the stories of innumerable individual soldiers — the men and women of all heritages who have […]
Kayak Black Swamp Creek from Kings Landing Park

Black Creek Swamp lured us across the mighty Patuxent River to explore its quiet waters. The dancing fish lured us farther up its waters!