You have to visit Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine on the weekend of August 12th through the 14th, 2022, for a mind-blowing weekend for the whole family. Live music, events, food, and fun are planned, and the schedule keeps on growing! If there is just one festival you can get to this summer, Guster’s On […]
Come join the live music festival in Rockland, ME, on July 16 and 17, 2022, for two days of fun and incredible live music! After a year’s hiatus due to Covid restrictions, this year is going to be better than ever. Just check out this lineup! Saturday, July 16th: Anthony Geraci and the Boston All-Stars […]
This historic Hyattsville building, located on Route 1 at 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland, was built and used as a carriage factory in 1894 and remains one of the oldest buildings in town, and by 1910 it was used temporarily as a firehouse. Between 1910 and 1913, it was converted to a hardware store which […]
For part of the 19th Century, England maintained a technological lead over its former colonies in America. Canvass White, who’s grandfather had fought for independence helped to turn the tide with a waterway in central New Jersey. As a rising apprentice working to complete the Erie Canal in the 1820s, White took several months leave […]
Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ is an absolute treat for art and nature lovers, and a fantastic spot for a solo stroll or a date on a nice afternoon. Situated on 35 acres with over 240 sculptures as well as a rotating series of exhibits, it captures a sense of magic and discovery that […]
The Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library in Winterthur, Delaware is home to the world’s foremost collection of American Decorative Arts, in addition to stunningly beautiful grounds visitors can explore. The land was originally purchased by Philadelphian gunpowder magnate Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours in 1810-1818. A skilled chemist, Éleuthère had become one of the […]
The Lower Trenton Bridge Crossing was used by the Pennsylvania Railroad when the illuminated sign was first displayed on August 8th, 1917. The original 12-foot high wooden letters were illuminated with 2,500 incandescent light bulbs. In 1928, the iron span was replaced to carry vehicles. It became part of Route 1, and was dubbed the […]
I met Leonard getting out of his pickup truck in front of a house that was under construction on Prospect Street in Trenton’s Stuyvesant/Prospect neighborhood. Most of the large homes along Prospect Street appear to have been built between 1890 and WWI. The street is wide and tree-lined. The Delaware and Raritan Canal recreation trail […]
There aren’t many times that I’ve decided to turn around when I’m on the highway. Sure, if I’ve missed a turn, then I need to go back and get it right. If I left the iron on or I’ve forgotten to lock a door at home, then I’ll turn around if I can’t get a […]
If you find yourself looking for a fun way to spend the day with your kids, Calais Maine may have just the right mix of history, science, and fun you are looking for! Traveling north on Route 1, your first stop is actually 9 miles before you reach Calais proper; St Croix Island International Historic […]
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