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 series of state-run hospitals to care for patients with mental illnesses, and Trenton was her favorite – she lived in a cottage there in the final years of her life […]
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 in 1728, he returned to Braintree. In 1735, he relocated to Boston and became involved in commerce and shipbuilding. He later returned to Braintree in 1748. Josiah Quincy was an […]
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 a location for a new burial ground. They selected a piece of land on the town farm, which had been donated by William Coddington. Due to his religious convictions, Coddington […]
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 built late in the mall boom in 1989 as Franklin Mills, and the long, zigzag layout of the single-story mall corridors was meant to mimic a lightning bolt, recalling the […]
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, is a beautiful area known for its serene landscapes and natural beauty. The preserve encompasses around 86 acres of spruce-fir forest, providing a habitat for a variety of wildlife including […]
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 was filled with fast cars, beautiful women, celebrities galore and “so much money we were rolling in it”. He came from humble beginnings up in the mountains of North Carolina, […]
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, econo-box chain hotels are far from memorable. Part of the reason for this is that they can be far from a walkable street in an interesting part of town. Well, […]
The Schoodic National Scenic Byway in Maine is a captivating route that offers travelers an immersive experience of natural beauty and local culture. Stretching 29 miles, it winds through the heart of Downeast Maine, connecting visitors with the rugged and serene landscapes unique to the region. Unlike more crowded destinations, the Byway offers a peaceful […]
Rural Georgia is a long way from LA physically and culturally. That’s why I had to stop and turn around in order to be sure what I had seen was the real deal, and it was! Valene Bennett, President of the Alma Exchange Bank was influenced by the “Googie” style of architecture when he visited […]
The Camden, South Carolina War Memorial is dedicated to American Revolutionary War heroes who were patriots of the old Camden District. Markers are for Patriots buried in graves known and unknown. Patriots in the marked graves in Quaker Cemetery are Surgeon Isaac Alexander, Surgeon James Martin, Capt. Benjamin Carter, Lt. Joseph Brevard, Thomas Ballard, Samuel […]
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