Making history your story
Planning a family trip to Washington, DC has to include visiting the monuments and memorials along the National Mall. Read my review to learn tips and helpful hints about viewing these iconic memorials.
While in Dallas, you can visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, a site infamous in American history. Read my review and plan a trip to see this important site in presidential history.
Visiting Austin, Texas? Don't miss a chance to see another Presidential site - the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum.
In my quest to visit every presidential site, I always check to see if I’m near a presidential library or museum while on vacation. I was excited that the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum was located at one of my destinations on a recent college tour with my son. Read about my visit and make plans to take your family!
Want to learn more about President James Madison and his famous wife, Dolley? Visit the James Madison Museum in Orange, Virginia!
When driving through Lexington, KY, you can visit the childhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln. It's one of a handful of exclusively First Lady-related historical sites. Read my new review today!
After writing about the Virginia Capital Trail last week, I’ll be reviewing many of the stops along the trail in the coming months. Several battlefields and historic homes are along the route, including the home of our nation’s 10th President, John Tyler. In my quest to visit all of the Presidential and First Lady historic sites, I knew I had to see it in conjunction with the Capital Trail. His home, named Sherwood Forest, is a peaceful place for your family to take a break while on a bike trip. Read my new review today!
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