The last thing we did while we were in Philadelphia was visit the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site. Although Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston and raised in Virginia, he lived in six different houses in Philadelphia over various times. The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is housed in the only house …
From National Parks
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
After our visit to Independence Hall, Tom and I walked the mile to the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. The memorial is only open Saturdays and Sundays from noon until four, so it has very limited hours. Visiting the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial was very important to Tom. Thaddeus Kosciuszko was a brilliant military engineer who …
Independence National Historical Park
While Tom and I were in Harrisburg, we took a carefully planned trip to Philadelphia to see Independence National Historical Park. The trip was carefully planned because we drive a huge truck. We looked at various ways of getting to the Old Town section of Philadelphia. Train from Harrisburg. Parking at a commuter lot outside …
Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland
Tom and I have been to Antietam National Battlefield several times. But, despite our previous visits, I did not have the stamp for Antietam in my Passport book. So after visiting Catoctin Mountain and Harpers Ferry, we swung by Antietam just long enough to get a stamp and stroll through the Visitors Center. Antietam National …
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Tom and I have been to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park several times. We went there when we rode our bicycles on the the C&O Canal. While we were there with the Boy Scouts and on family trips, we played in the water. And we ate ice cream cones from one of the shops in …
Catoctin Mountain Park, Maryland
When Tom and I were in Harrisburg, we spent time visiting every National Park site that was within a two hour drive. Catoctin Mountain Park is one of the many we visited during our busy three weeks. Never heard of Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland? Don’t feel bad – we hadn’t either. In fact, when …
Hampton National Historic Site in Baltimore
After visiting Fort McHenry, Tom and I headed to Hampton National Historic Site, on the northwest side of Baltimore. Neither of us had ever heard of Hampton National Historic Site before looking at our list of places to see in Baltimore. We weren’t really very interested in it. But I am compulsive about getting all …
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
While Tom and I were in Harrisburg, we took a day trip to Baltimore to visit the two National Park sites there. The first of these is Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The Historic Shrine, in particular, caught my eye. What is a National Historic Shrine? I still don’t know because Fort McHenry …
First State National Historical Park
Most states have at least one National Park site. Until 2013, poor little Delaware did not. So, in 2013 President Obama and Congress designated First State National Historical Park in Delaware. First State National Historical Park celebrates Delaware’s status as the first state to ratify the Constitution. The nine sites, scattered all over the state, …
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Tom and I visited Hopewell Furnace in the morning and then headed over to see Valley Forge National Historical Park. It was less than 30 minutes to Valley Forge from Hopewell Furnace. Valley Forge National Historical Park is, of course, where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778. The name has become synonymous with …