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Pennsylvania

Travel destinations reviewed by The History Mom in Pennsylvania:

Gettysburg National Military Park

Philadelphia

  • Independence National Historical Park and the Liberty Bell
  • Museum of the American Revolution
  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

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We’ve returned home from a 14 day, 10 state, 2800 mile road trip through the Deep South. It was a beach trip/college visit/historical travel trip all rolled into one! It took a lot of advance planning, especially with most sights requiring advance purchase tickets, but we did wing the last two nights and those stops ended up being some of our favorites! Have you taken a road trip with your family? What was your route or destination? Sometimes these trips make the best memories! #historytravel #familytravel #roadtrip
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Happy publication day to one of my most anticipated historical fiction books of the year! I love when reading an advanced reader copy (ARC) introduces you to an author who quickly becomes a favorite. I read an ARC of A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe and was blown away by her writing and fantastic storytelling - so much so that I immediately started reading her backlist and have loved each and every book!

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