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Ironbridge Gorge’s place in world history
The world’s first iron bridge. Continue reading
Posted in 18th century, industry, International
Tagged bridge, ironbridge, shropshire, UK
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Gloucester Cathedral and the US national anthem
An unexpected connection to American history found in Gloucester Cathedral in England. Continue reading
Blenheim Palace and Americans
Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers an interesting intersection of American and British history. Continue reading
Posted in 18th century, 20th century, cemetery/grave, garden, house, International
Tagged Blenheim, Churchill, country house, UK
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Best historic bike trail in the US?
The 52-mile Capital Trail runs from Jamestown to Richmond, paralleling the James River through centuries of history. Continue reading
Posted in 18th century, 19th century, agricultural, American Revolution, city/town, Civil War, house, military, President, religion
Tagged bike trail, capital trail', Civil War, cotton, plantations, VA
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Tangier Island
Perhaps you’ve heard of Tangier Island since it has been in news stories about global warming. The tiny dot of land in the Chesapeake Bay, approximately 12 miles from the mainland, is only 4 feet above sea level. Its area … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, military
Tagged Colonial Marines, Fort albion, tangier island, VA, War of 1812
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One of the most unique history sites
The Northern Neck of Virginia is a remote, flat region of corn and soybean fields sculpted by the rising and falling of the Chesapeake Bay’s tidal waters. It’s a long arm of land stretching east of Fredericksburg, between the Potomac … Continue reading
Posted in 17th century, 18th century, American Revolution, house, Native American
Tagged historic preservation, Menokin, VA
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Within These Walls… if our houses could talk
If you’re visiting Washington this summer, here is a must-see exhibition: Within These Walls at the National Museum of American History. It features the largest artifact in the museum’s collection, a house that stood at 16 Elm Street in … Continue reading
Posted in 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, American Revolution, house
Tagged american history, house, Smithsonian, washington dc
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Underneath a sheen of privilege
Homewood Museum, a large “country” home in Baltimore, was not on my radar. I’ve been to Baltimore many times and like visiting historic homes. One reason may be because it sits on the campus of John Hopkins University in the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, house
Tagged Baltimore, historic house museum, Homewood, MD, slavery
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Their final resting places
In nonfiction set in the past, a character can best come to life through words he left behind or words his contemporaries spoke about him. When working with limited historical source materials, one of the writer’s challenges is to craft … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, cemetery/grave, military
Tagged cemetery, MD, Star Spangled Banner
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How to raise a history lover: 6 ways
The summer I was ten, my parents took me to visit the restored town of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. We stepped into the musical instrument shop where I watched craftsmen constructing violins. That year I had started learning to play … Continue reading
