History is full of opportunities to learn. Whether you’re exploring a presidential library or an ancient castle in France, history can inspire generations to be better and learn from the past.
Washington, DC, is packed with history about the United States of America. While most people come to tour the museums, memorials, art galleries, Capitol Building and Arlington Cemetery, there’s another site I highly recommend: Historic Ford’s Theatre. It’s the place where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. Today,…
The Palace of Versailles is a beautiful, ornate and historical piece of European history. But it’s more than just a palace. It’s also gardens, hamlets, hideaways and fountains spread across more than 2,000 acres of land. Different parts of Versailles open at different times of the day. This article will help you plan a day…
I’ve been to my share of aviation museums. There’s one a short drive from my house in Utah. I’ve been to ones in Oregon, California and New York. But the College Park Aviation Museum in Maryland is a unique treasure trove of historical firsts in the world of aviation. Plus, it’s a short metro ride…
While exploring the Oregon Coast, my wife and I came inland a few miles to explore Tillamook. Most people flock to tour the world-famous Tillamook Creamery. But on our way into town, we stumbled across an amazing piece of history: the Tillamook Air Museum. The museum is housed inside a one-of-a-kind hangar that was built…
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most iconic monuments in Paris – probably second only to the Eiffel Tower. Although it doesn’t stand as tall as the famous tower, it’s the perfect spot to see some of the best views of the city. I’ve been to the top of this historic monument twice,…
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin gave pet squirrels to friends? They weren’t white elephant gifts, either. I guess having pet squirrels was a thing back the late 1700s. While most people picture Benjamin Franklin flying a kite in a lighting storm, he was much more than that. The Benjamin Franklin Museum in Philadelphia is…
Every Labor Day weekend, thousands flock to Fort Bridger State Historic Site and Museum for the Mountain Man Rendezvous. The town comes alive and takes a step back in time. People wear attire from the days of Jim Bridger and pioneers traveling the Oregon or Mormon Trails. We felt a little out of place in…
As we walked out of Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (otherwise known as MOHAI), my teenage son said… “Every city should have a museum just like this.” I couldn’t have agreed more. The museum was full of information that told the story of Seattle – Innovators, technology, the city on fire, natives, Prohibition and…
My son is passionate about Scandinavia. His ancestry on his mother’s side hails from Sweden and he did a country report a couple years ago in school. His passion is deep. He tries to speak the language and eat the foods. As I was looking at activities in Seattle for our family vacation this summer,…
Did you know that the Kentucky Derby is the longest running sporting event in U.S. history? It began in 1875 and continues to be the “Most exciting two minutes in sports.” This year (2022) marks the 148th annual event. The Kentucky Derby is well known for flamboyant hats, mint juleps and winners like Secretariat and…
