Selections from Around Washington, DC
On our way to visit family for Thanksgiving, we spent a few days in Washington, DC. You could spend a month in the city and still not visit all of the museums and sites in …
Category: History
The Society of the Cincinnati at Larz Anderson House
When the Society of the Cincinnati at Larz Anderson House in Washington, DC, came on my radar, I couldn’t quite figure out what it was, but I knew we had to see it. It was …
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
George Washington – yes, the Founding Father, hero of the American Revolution, and first President of the United States – was a Freemason. Lots of men of his station were Freemasons in the country’s earliest …
Christmas in Montreal, Canada
Doug and I needed a vacation from van life (ha ha!), so we flew to Montreal to see the Christmas markets, figuring it was a lot closer and cheaper than Europe. And with Montreal being …
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. …
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 …