We found a magical slice of paradise just south of Miami in Homestead called Blue Lagoon Farms. It’s what they call in Florida an Agratourism Destination. They have turned a family-owned 5 acre palm tree nursery, honey bee farm and underground coral rock spring into a lagoon where they are pumping 100,000 gallons of crystal […]
Travelers following U.S. Route 1 into Camden often have the harbor in mind. But a short walk up Mechanic Street reveals another part of the town’s story: a mill that helped supply the paper industry. The former Knox Woolen Mill complex stands beside the Megunticook River, close to the shops and waterfront of downtown Camden. […]
Travelers following U.S. Route 1 through Biddeford pass close to a place where the Saco River once supplied more than scenery. Its water powered the textile mills that helped turn Biddeford and neighboring Saco into a major industrial center. The enormous brick buildings still stand along the river. But some of the most interesting history […]
Just off Route 1 in St Augustine, you can spend all day visiting the historical sites, but after a while the kids are ready to run around or you are ready to let your hair down and have a cocktail, so what do you do? You could climb aboard the Black Raven Pirate Ship for an unforgettable adventure and […]
The Harriton House may not be one of Philadelphia’s better known historic properties, but it’s certainly one of the more interesting ones! The land on which the Harriton House was part of the Province of Pennsylvania granted to William Penn by King Charles II in 1681. A Welsh Quaker named Rowland Ellis acquired the land […]
There’s something a bit magical about a good antiques store. Being surrounded by so many unique items that have their own interesting stories that you’ll never know is a great way to spark your curiosity and imagination. Material Culture in Philadelphia sparks the same sense of wonder and discovery, yet it’s so much more than […]
It was post-war America, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida when assorted Buicks, Oldsmobiles and Ford’s were parked around a 650 square foot building with nearly 1800 people lined up down Edgewood Avenue, standing in line to taste the new soft-serve ice cream. It was the grand opening of the historic walkup stand called Creamette, and they […]
Way back in 1944 Lacey Wilson, a Capitol Hill shoeshine man saved up all his tips and with his wife Bertha they were able to open a small humble restaurant right on the corner of Florida Avenue at 11th Street in Northwest Washington DC. Lacey had a vision that he was determined to see brought […]
Since 1992 when Hurricane Andrew damaged Miami Marine Stadium, it has been sitting empty covered in graffiti, while multiple studies had shown that the stadium remained structurally safe. Preservationists began the campaign to restore the arena in 2008 and finally Miami voters approved the restoration funds in August. The abandoned waterfront stadium was the first […]
Woodmere Art Museum is one of Philadelphia’s lesser-known cultural treasures – not only does it house a fantastic collection of artwork, it also is located in two beautiful historic mansions, is surrounded by beautiful gardens and sculptures, and reflects a fascinating window into Philadelphia’s history. The central house at Woodmere was built around 1860, at […]
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