Colonial Williamsburg
I’ll just state up front that I am not a fan of living-history museums. They very much feel to me like if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. Historical cooking? Check. A blacksmith? Check. …
Category: History
Berkeley Plantation
Our friend Linda recommended Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, Virginia to us. As it was the home of a US Presidents we would have paid a visit regardless, but it’s always nice to have a …
Fredericksburg Battlefield
The Fredericksburg Battlefield in Virginia is one of those rare battlefield sites where you can get a real feel for what happened. Usually I’m thinking, “Yep, that’s another field.” Don’t get me wrong, the NPS …
American Revolution Museum
After our underwhelming experience at the Battle of Yorktown, I was a little worried we were in the wrong frame of mind to attempt the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, Virginia. However, this was a …
Pamplin Historical Park
I’m not sure what to make of Pamplin Historical Park (PHP) in Petersburg, VA. It has excellent ratings online, with people saying they spent hours there. Though I’m starting to get a wee bit done …
Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown
Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, located about 30 miles north of Richmond, Virginia, was not the most exciting house we’ve visited, but it was interesting, especially in relation all the American Revolution sites we’ve experienced over the …
Historic Jamestown
Doug had previously visited Historic Jamestown in Virigina, and was not interested in visiting again, so I was flying solo on this one. After visiting, I can understand why he wasn’t interested in a second …
The Battle of Yorktown
Having just visited the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, we now found ourselves visiting the end of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown, Virginia. Hopping around in history like that can be hard …
Scenes from a Few Days Around Charleston
The city of Charleston was founded in 1670, making it the oldest city in South Carolina. Given its early history, it’s a miracle it survived at all: smallpox in 1698; in 1699 an earthquake that caused …
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
I’ve been interested in seeing a military parade ever since I learned of their existence, so when our schedule lined up one happening at the renowned Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina — on Veteran’s Day, …