Plan a week-long presidential history road trip in Virginia and see why it's called the Mother of Presidents!
Author: Jayda Justus, The History Mom
Royal Palace of Madrid (Spain)
The largest palace in western Europe is Spain's Royal Palace of Madrid. It's an amazing place to see with your family!
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Abigail Fillmore
Learn about the first First Lady to hold a paying job outside the home in my Booking It Through History: First Ladies post about Abigail Fillmore!
Palace of Versailles (France)
Visiting the Palace of Versailles can seem overwhelming, but with a little advanced planning, it will be an unforgettable experience for your family!
Most Anticipated Books of January – March, 2024
Check out my list of the most anticipated books of January - March, 2024. It's going to be a great reading year!
Favorite Books of 2023
Here are my top books of 2023. It was hard narrowing down my favorites from the 178 books I read!
Favorite Books – Fourth Quarter, 2023
Learn about my favorite books read in October - December 2023!
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Margaret Taylor
This was a tough month for my Booking It Through History: First Ladies project where I studied the virtually unknown Margaret "Peggy" Taylor. Wife to President Zachary Taylor, she was only First Lady for sixteen months and left many unanswered questions about her life.
Cambridge (England)
Cambridge, England is a quintessential college town. Punt along the River Cam to see the beautiful college buildings and lawns full of students. Read my new review to plan your trip!
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (Tennessee)
While in Nashville, I had to visit Andrew Jackson's Hermitage to check another presidential site off my list. Read my new review about this historic site that is one of the oldest and best preserved presidential homes in the nation.