Learn more about the elegant yet reserved Elizabeth Kortright Monroe in my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post!
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Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Dolley Madison
In this month's Booking It Through History: First Ladies post, I am detailing the life of the vivacious First Lady, Dolley Madison. Read all about her contributions to the role of First Lady that are still precedents today.
Smithsonian Museums along the National Mall (Washington, DC)
Planning a trip to DC but overwhelmed? Read my new review to plan your family's time at the amazing Smithsonian museums along the National Mall!
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – The Jefferson Ladies
Thomas Jefferson, our third president, was a widower so his daughter filled in as acting First Lady during his presidency. Learn more about her and her mother - both named Martha! - in my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post.
James Monroe Museum (Virginia)
Visit the James Monroe Museum to see amazing artifacts from our fifth president and his extraordinary life! Located in the quaint town of Fredericksburg, VA, it makes a great stop on the way to Washington, DC.
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Abigail Adams
Learn all about our nation's second First Lady - and the first to live in the White House. Abigail Adams was a woman ahead of her time. Read about her life, legacy, and how to walk in her footsteps in my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post!
Virginia Black History
February is Black History Month, which is a great time to visit these favorite historical spots in Virginia. With over four hundred years of history, there are many important sites in the Commonwealth!
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Martha Washington
It's the first month of my Booking It Through History: First Ladies project, and I'm doing a deep dive into Martha Washington. The original First Lady, Martha set the precedent for all of the first ladies to come. Read about her life, legacy, and how to walk in her footsteps in my blog post!
Tower of London (London)
A trip to London has to include the almost one thousand year old Tower of London. Read my new review to plan your visit to this amazing historical site.
James Madison Museum (Virginia)
Want to learn more about President James Madison and his famous wife, Dolley? Visit the James Madison Museum in Orange, Virginia!