Making history your story
My Booking It Through History: First Ladies focus for December was Ida McKinley. This woman who endured so much heartache and illnesss made a lasting impact on the role of First Lady - one that you can visit today!
Quincy, Massachusetts is home to two presidents, John and John Quincy Adams. The Adams National Historical Park has their birthplaces along with their beloved final home and tells the story of these extraordinary men - and their amazing wives. Read my new post to learn how to spend a day in the "City of Presidents!"
This month's Booking It Through History: First Ladies focus, Caroline Harrison, isn't well-known, but she made significant changes to the role of First Lady that should be remembered. With her untimely death in the White House two weeks before her husband's reelection bid, her story ends sadly but is one worthy of studying.
Frances Cleveland was our youngest First Lady, marrying President Grover Cleveland in the White House when she was just 21 years old! Read all about her in my latest Booking It Through History: First Ladies post.
The People's House is Washington, DC's newest museum, and it takes you inside the White House to learn more about its history and its inhabitants over the years. It's interactive and immersive and perfect for families!
Ellen "Nell" Arthur died just before her husband, Chester Arthur, became president, but she left a lasting impact on him that may have influenced his policies. Her legacy can still be seen today in the "Church of Presidents." Learn more about her in my latest Booking It Through History: First Ladies post.
My new Destination Booked post is all about my home state of North Carolina. Read the books and then travel in the characters' footsteps all throughout the Tarheel State!
Lucretia Garfield was first lady for only six months, but she still left an impact. She was a strong woman who endured a loveless early marriage to find a true companionship that was tragically cut short by an assassin's bullet. Read all about her in my latest Booking It Through History: First Ladies post.
The main branch of the New York Public Library is a must-see for any bookish tourist. With its literary historical items and jaw-dropping reading room, it's a great place to take any book lover.
I enjoyed my time learning about Lucy Hayes who was the first First Lady to graduate from college. Known now for her stand against alcohol, Lucy was only in Washington for four years but she left a big impact on the White House. Read my new post in my Booking It Through History: First Ladies project.