Sign of the Month for April 2024
Along Route 1 on the part of the highway that is still named the Jefferson Davis Highway sits this motel, named for the President of…
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Honoring Local Heroes: Hancock Veteran’s Memorial Park
Hancock Veteran’s Memorial Park in Hancock, Maine, features a memorial within Widmeyer Park, which honors many veterans from various U.S. military conflicts. This memorial lists…
Witnessing the Wonder: Houlton, Maine Eclipse 2024
The eclipse in Houlton, Maine, was a spellbinding experience, uniting the community under the awe of celestial wonder. As the moon obscured the sun, the…
The Haunting History of Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital was founded in 1848 as the New Jersey State Lunatic Asylum by Dorothea Lynde Dix. Dix was a proponent of creating a…
The Josiah Quincy House – Quincy, MA
Colonel Josiah Quincy was born on April 1, 1710, in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was named after his grandfather, Rev. Josiah Flynt. After graduating from Harvard…
Mount Wollaston Cemetery – Quincy, MA
In 1854, when Hancock Cemetery in the center of the town was nearly full, a committee was formed during a town meeting to decide on…
From Franklin Mills to Philadelphia Mills: The Evolution of a Retail Giant
Philadelphia Mills is the second largest mall in Pennsylvania after the King of Prussia Mall, which is also serves the Greater Philadelphia region. It was…
Nicole’s Woods Trailhead, Ice Pond Preserve in Hancock, Maine
Nicole’s Woods Trailhead leads to Ice Pond Preserve in Hancock, Maine, which is managed by theCrabtree Neck Land Trust (CNLT), and was founded in 2005,…
Ron Rice the Birth of Hawaiian Tropic
Ron Rice became a multi-millionaire by creating Hawaiian Tropic suntan oil and lotions marketed through hundreds of bikini pageants for almost thirty years. His life…
Unforgettable Lodging Experience: A Restored Caboose in Folkston, GA
I’m not a big fan of cookie cutter hotels next to interstate exits. While they are usually decent, offer breakfast, and can be reasonably priced,…