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Guiding Light: John Donahoo’s Legacy and the Concord Point Lighthouse

Posted on June 4, 2024April 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

This iconic lighthouse has watched over sailors navigating the Upper Chesapeake Bay for nearly 150 years!

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Melrose Caverns Offers Stalactites, Stalagmites, and Stories

Posted on April 30, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

Melrose Caverns, near Harrisonburg VA, offer Civil War history and artifacts, as well as stalactites and stalagmites.

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Exploring Brethren and Mennonite Heritage in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on April 2, 2024March 29, 2024by Jody Arneson

Three structures are visible in a non-snowy winter landscape: a small log structure that is a spring house, a larger two-story log structure that is a house, with three windows and a door, and a small white shed in the background.

This interesting museum explores the heritage of Brethren and Mennonites in the Shenandoah Valley.

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From Battlefields to Beaux-Arts: The Story of Anderson House

Posted on March 19, 2024March 16, 2024by Jody Arneson

This historic house museum in Washington DC has many stories to tell!

Kinzua Bridge State Park: A Tale of Innovation, Destruction and Renewal

Posted on March 12, 2024March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

A train trestle bridge extends over a gorge, abruptly stopping. Green lush foliage is in the foreground; the sky is deep blue. You can see ruins of bridge supports on the other side of the gorge.

Kinzua Bridge State Park sits in McKean County, PA, in north-central Pennsylvania. This state park’s focal point is the once proud Kinzua Viaduct. Do you enjoy weird railroad history? Check out the abandoned Coburn Rail Tunnel in Centre County! Built in 1882 by the Phoenix Iron Company, this engineering marvel stretched 2,053 feet long and […]

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Explore Gettysburg’s History in the Beyond the Battlefield Museum

Posted on March 5, 2024March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

An adult man and young boy in a Cub Scout uniform look at exhibits, including a gun, a top hat, portraits

Gettysburg offers so much more history than “just” the famous battle — explore it all at this family-friendly museum!

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Stitching History: Exploring the Virginia Quilt Museum

Posted on February 27, 2024February 26, 2024by Jody Arneson

A predominantly purple Amish-style quilt

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter, a curious historian, or simply someone with an appreciation for textile arts, the Virginia Quilt Museum welcomes you.