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Visiting Cornwallis' Cave in Yorktown
In June of 2025, we travelled to Yorktown, Virginia, and one of our stops was at the site of Cornwallis' cave. Local stories and...
Sep 1, 20254 min read
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Dark Secrets Hidden on Buckley Island
In September of 2019, we traveled to Marietta, Ohio, and tried to get close to Buckley Island. We were not too successful until we returned in 2024 and took a sternwheeler trip down the river and rode around the island.
Aug 18, 20253 min read
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Our Visit to the Gettysburg National Park Visitors Center
On July 1 of 2025, we found ourselves once again in Gettysburg. We were on our way home from our vacation for the summer and decided to...
Aug 7, 20254 min read
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Visiting the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House
In June of 2025, we traveled to Baltimore, Maryland. On one of the days of our stay, we walked through Baltimore's Inner Harbor to reach the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House. We knew the museum was closed, but we wanted to see it since we had limited time in the city.
Jul 10, 20254 min read
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Key West's Forgotten Lady of the Lighthouse
In 2016, we traveled to Key West, Florida, and one of our stops was at the Key West Lighthouse, where we learned the haunted tales of the Key West's Forgotten Lady of the Lighthouse.
May 12, 20256 min read
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Creation of the U.S. Air Force on the "Sacred Cow"
On July 25, 2024 we traveled to Dayton, Ohio and visited the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Inside this museum are several
Jan 30, 20253 min read
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History of the Star Spangled Banner
In July of 2013, we traveled to Washington, D.C. and saw "Old Glory" in the National Museum of American History. This later inspired us...
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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Apparitions, Ghost of H.H. Holmes, and Haunted U-Boat - Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
In November of 2019, we traveled once again to Chicago, Illinois and on this trip we stopped at the Chicago Museum of Science and...
Feb 21, 20205 min read
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What Happened to Kennedy's Original Coffin
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot while riding in a caravan in Dealey Plaza in Texas. He was rushed to Parkland...
Feb 2, 20201 min read
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Visiting the Mansion House Museum
In July of 2019, we traveled to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. One of our stops was the Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. In the middle of...
Jan 10, 20202 min read
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Visiting the Senator John Heinz History Center
In October of 2018, we traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to visit the Senator Heinz History Museum, we found some amazing treasures...
Jan 8, 20203 min read
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Thomas Edison's Menlo Park Complex and the Light's Golden Jubilee Celebration
In June of 2017, we traveled to Dearborn, Michigan and visited Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. Located at the village is the actual...
Dec 27, 20198 min read
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Lincoln's Death Bed - The Chicago History Museum
In November of 2019, we traveled to Chicago, Illinois and one of the locations that we visited was the Chicago History Museum. Almost...
Dec 6, 20192 min read
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Presidential Limos at the Henry Ford
In June of 2017, we traveled up to Dearborn, Michigan and to the Henry Ford Museum. This will be one of several posts that we do about...
Dec 3, 20194 min read
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A Treasure from the Steam Ferry Berkeley
In November of 2018, we traveled to San Diego, California and one of our stops was to visit the Steam Ferry Berkeley, and look into some...
Nov 12, 20192 min read
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Taking a Ride on the Lincoln Train
On August 17, 2019 we traveled to the Star Barn in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and took a ride on the Lincoln Train. This beautifully...
Sep 2, 20192 min read
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Gettysburg Address Lectern
On August 24, 2019, we traveled to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania to the Star Barn for a Civil War re-enactment and to take a ride on the...
Aug 23, 20191 min read
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Visiting the Star Barn
In August of 2019, we traveled to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania for a Civil War Reenactment and to go for a ride on the Lincoln Funeral...
Aug 23, 20192 min read
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Austin Log Cabin - Almost Destroyed
We have visited the Austin Log Cabin on several occasions so it is hard to specify a certain date that were were there at the location. ...
Jul 4, 20194 min read
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Old Mill Museum - Dundee, Michigan
In May of 2019, we traveled to Dundee Michigan, and took a tour of the Old Mill Museum. The building and antique collection were simply...
May 24, 20192 min read
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