Historic Towns and Villages

Some towns and cities reek of history. New York City has history literally stacked on top of history. Other towns are like stepping back into time … from the curated Colonial Williamsburg, to the towns where the twentieth century was just slow to show up. Nearly all towns and cities have their history, if you know where to look.

A Field Guide to visiting Salem, Massachusetts: From Witches to the Maritimes, to literary fame, a history lover’s dream

I'll admit it, the first time I saw the sign announcing that I had arrived in Salem, I got chills up my spine. The Salem witch …

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Historic attractions, shipwrecks and solitude on Cape Cod

Many things come to mind when you mention Cape Cod - JFK walking the beach at his summer White House at Hyannisport, a getaway for …

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Historical attractions in Gotham City: A gin-soaked stroll through New York City’s Manhattan Island

For nearly eight years, I lived only an hour's train ride to New York City. Yet I seldom visited there, and developed a true …

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South Carolina’s Low Country: A Jimmy Buffet lifestyle meets the old South

People call it the lowcountry, or low country, and it's made up of the coastal lands south of Charleston, South Carolina, …

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