America’s Oldest Landscaped Garden - Middleton Place
Middleton Place is home to the oldest landscaped garden (laid out in 1741) in America and was home to successive generations of the Middleton family.
One Of The Oldest Houses On Charleston’s High Battery - Edmondston-Alston House
This Federal-style house was constructed at 21 East Battery for Scottish shipping merchant, Charles Edmondston in 1825. It was one of the first substantial houses to be built along the city’s sea wall away from the warehouses.
George Washington Slept Here Too - Heyward-Washington House
This home was built in 1772, as the town home of Founding Father Thomas Hayward, Jr., one of the South Carolina’s four signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Cradle of Aviation - Long Island’s Air & Space Museum
The museum preserves and celebrates Long Island’s contributions related to aerospace.
The Oldest House In Raleigh, NC - Mordecai Historic Park
When you visit Mordecai Historic Park you will get a sense of what life was like during the period of Raleigh’s founding.
North Carolina’s Historic Capital - Raleigh
On my visit to Raleigh I wandered through a few historic districts with their amazing historical architecture, two former hospitals, a cemetery and a historical park.
Monuments, Boardwalk and Lighthouses - Virginia Beach, VA
Founded in 1887, Virginia Beach was developed as a resort area, but after World War I it became an important base in the national coastal-defense system.
Wild Ponies, Beaches and Lighthouse - Chinoteague & Assateague Islands
Chincoteague Island is quaint seaside village. It is a short drive to Virginia’s Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, on Assateague Island, where you can see the world-famous Chincoteague Ponies.
Where Do Old Airplanes Go? - Air Mobility Command Museum - Dover, DE
The museum showcases over 30 aircraft varying in sizes. You will see cargo haulers, fighters, helicopters, a bomber and Air Force II.
America’s First Poet’s Roslyn, NY Home - Cedarmere
Cedarmere is the historic home of William Cullen Bryant on seven Roslyn Harbor acres. Bryant was a prominent nineteenth century American poet, newspaper editor, civic leader and leading figure in the fight against slavery.
Gilded Age Grandeur in Sands Point, NY - The Sands Point Preserve
The 216-acre property is home to four former Gilded Age homes of the Gould and Guggenheim families, now owned by Nassau County and operated by the Sands Point Conservancy.
The Birthplace Of Pizza - Naples, Italy
Naples is a well-known city in southern Italy that has a mix of tattered Old World beauty and modern. There are castles and palaces, monuments and statues. The city’s historic district is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
The Capital & Largest City In Spain - Madrid
Madrid is a cheerful and vibrant city at all hours. It is known for its rich history, architecture, late dinners, art and culture. It is diverse and welcoming with every style of neighborhood and culture.
A Park With A Past - Islip Grange
The park has a number of Long Island period structures to represent a typical pre-civil War on Long Island.
Germany’s Capital & Largest City - Berlin
Berlin is a diverse city with a vibrant culture scene. It has both new and historic architecture, monuments and memorial sites commemorating the city’s unique history.
Hike & Seek In Yonkers - The Lenoir Preserve
Lenoir Preserve is a 40-acre nature preserve adjacent to the Old Croton Aqueduct on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River. It is made up of three former Yonker estates.
The Eternal City - Rome, Italy
Back in the day, architects, painters and sculptors came to Rome to create the city you will see today. Thankfully, it has not gentrified.
Outdoor Sculpture Garden in Windsor, NY - Storm King
Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre outdoor museum of contemporary sculpture, with ten miles of walking trails, located in the New York’s Hudson Valley.
An Old Town With Vibrant A Nightlife - Sitges, Spain
The historic beach town is sometimes called the ‘Saint-Tropez of Spain’. Sites is renowned worldwide for its Horror Film Festival, Carnival and LGBT culture.
A Longtime Haven For The Free-Spirited Creative Types - Provincetown, MA
Provincetown is famously known as the location where the pilgrims first landed back in 1620, but today is a vibrant, thriving and diverse playground. The historic fishing town sits on the edge of the continent, 60 miles out to sea on the tip of Cape Cod.