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A Castle In Bryn Athyn - Glencairn Museum
Museum Kevin Durst 6/28/24 Museum Kevin Durst 6/28/24

A Castle In Bryn Athyn - Glencairn Museum

Glencairn was originally built as the home of multi-millionaire businessman Raymond and Mildred Glenn Pitcairn and their nine children.

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Informally Known As “Naptown” - Annapolis, MD
City Walks Kevin Durst 6/28/24 City Walks Kevin Durst 6/28/24

Informally Known As “Naptown” - Annapolis, MD

Annapolis is Maryland’s capital city on the Chesapeake Bay, with a historic district that includes 18th-century brick houses and the domed 1700’s Maryland State House.

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Gilded Age Living In Richmond, Virginia - Maymont
House Museum, Historic State Parks Kevin Durst 6/21/24 House Museum, Historic State Parks Kevin Durst 6/21/24

Gilded Age Living In Richmond, Virginia - Maymont

iMajor and Mrs. James H. Dooley transformed rough fields and pastures into a showplace many American millionaires were creating during the Gilded Age.

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A West Palm Beach Art Oasis - Ann Norton Sculpture Garden
Museum Kevin Durst 6/21/24 Museum Kevin Durst 6/21/24

A West Palm Beach Art Oasis - Ann Norton Sculpture Garden

Ann set up a foundation for the perpetual maintenance of this home on 2.5 acres which became this permanent green oasis of art, wildlife, subtropical trees and plants.

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A Historic Town In The Shenandoah Valley - Staunton, VA
Cute Downtowns Kevin Durst 6/14/24 Cute Downtowns Kevin Durst 6/14/24

A Historic Town In The Shenandoah Valley - Staunton, VA

Located in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Staunton has interesting historic architecture, some dating back to the 18th century.

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A Japanese Garden In South Florida - Morikami Garden
Kevin Durst 6/14/24 Kevin Durst 6/14/24

A Japanese Garden In South Florida - Morikami Garden

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture in Delray Beach, Florida.

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A Rockefeller Ormond Beach Estate - The Casements
House Museum Kevin Durst 6/7/24 House Museum Kevin Durst 6/7/24

A Rockefeller Ormond Beach Estate - The Casements

The Casements, named for the large hand-cut casement-style windows that adorn the mansion, was purchased in 1918 by John Davidson Rockefeller at age 78.

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Historic Research, Development & Innovation In New Jersey - Thomas Edison National Historic Park
Historic State Parks Kevin Durst 6/7/24 Historic State Parks Kevin Durst 6/7/24

Historic Research, Development & Innovation In New Jersey - Thomas Edison National Historic Park

Thomas Edison is best known for the incandescent lamp and phonograph, but Edison’s greatest invention was a new way to invent: the industrial research and development laboratory.

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Home Of Martha Washington Descendants - Tudor Place
House Museum Kevin Durst 5/31/24 House Museum Kevin Durst 5/31/24

Home Of Martha Washington Descendants - Tudor Place

The Federal-style mansion in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington D.C. was originally the home of Martha Washington’s grandaughter Martha Parke Custis Peter and her husband, Thomas.

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The Former Tampa Bay Hotel - The Henry Plant Museum
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 5/31/24 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 5/31/24

The Former Tampa Bay Hotel - The Henry Plant Museum

Henry Plant hired New York architect J. A. Wood to design the luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel in the style of a Moorish palace.

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Home Of The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier - Arlington Cemetery
Cemetery Kevin Durst 5/27/24 Cemetery Kevin Durst 5/27/24

Home Of The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier - Arlington Cemetery

The property was originally part of an estate owned by Martha Washington’s grandson, George Washington Parke Custis,

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A Comprehensive Louis C Tiffany Collection - The Morse Museum
Museum Kevin Durst 5/24/24 Museum Kevin Durst 5/24/24

A Comprehensive Louis C Tiffany Collection - The Morse Museum

The Morse Museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of Louis C. Tiffany’s work, including jewelry, pottery, paintings, leaded-glass windows and lamps.

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Home Of An Annapolis Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence - William Paca House & Garden
Kevin Durst 5/24/24 Kevin Durst 5/24/24

Home Of An Annapolis Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence - William Paca House & Garden

This five-part Georgian mansion was built in the 1760s and then carefully restored by Historic Annapolis beginning in 1965.

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Once The Continental Army Headquarters - Newburgh, NY
City Walks Kevin Durst 5/17/24 City Walks Kevin Durst 5/17/24

Once The Continental Army Headquarters - Newburgh, NY

Newburgh boasts a rich history, particularly related to the American Revolutionary War.

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The World’s First Penitentiary - Eastern Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 5/17/24 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 5/17/24

The World’s First Penitentiary - Eastern Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA

Eastern State was the world’s first true penitentiary. It was operational from 1829 to 1971 and is renowned for its innovative architecture and penal philosophy.

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History In The Middle Of The East River - Roosevelt Island, NY
City Walks Kevin Durst 5/10/24 City Walks Kevin Durst 5/10/24

History In The Middle Of The East River - Roosevelt Island, NY

The island was known as Blackwell’s Island and Welfare Island and finally becoming Roosevelt Island in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1973.

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Product Of Decades Of Erosion - Driftwood Beach
Historic State Parks Kevin Durst 5/10/24 Historic State Parks Kevin Durst 5/10/24

Product Of Decades Of Erosion - Driftwood Beach

More than 1,000 feet of Jekyll Island’s coastline has eroded, and Driftwood Beach is the visually dramatic evidence.

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A Historic New York City Farm - Queens County Farm Museum
Historic Sites Kevin Durst 5/3/24 Historic Sites Kevin Durst 5/3/24

A Historic New York City Farm - Queens County Farm Museum

Hidden in plain site in the Glen Oaks section of Queens is one of the longest continually farmed sites in New York City.

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The Former Home Of Washington DC’s Top Hostess - Hillwood Estate
House Museum Kevin Durst 5/3/24 House Museum Kevin Durst 5/3/24

The Former Home Of Washington DC’s Top Hostess - Hillwood Estate

Marjorie Merriweather Post was a pioneering business executive, engaged citizen, generous philanthropist, distinguished collector and amazing party hostess.

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The First Town In The First State - Lewes, DE
Cute Downtowns Kevin Durst 4/26/24 Cute Downtowns Kevin Durst 4/26/24

The First Town In The First State - Lewes, DE

Lewes is a charming small town that is located where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. When you stroll the streets of the historic district you will see unique shops, museums, and restaurants to please every palate.

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