On November 7, 1811, a battle broke out between United States troops and the members of Tecumseh’s Shawnee tribe. The over 1,000 US...

The Iroquois Theatre was located on Randolph Street in downtown Chicago. It opened in November of 1903 and had a capacity of just over...

If you like stories of outlaws and bank robbers, chances are that you know about Jesse James. Born in 1847, Jesse grew up in a part of...

The Wood Island Lighthouse in Biddleford, Maine began operating all the way back in 1808 when President Jefferson requested its...

The Lemp Mansion, built in 1868, is said to be one of the most haunted houses in the United States. The Lemp family, famous brewers at...

The USS North Carolina is a former battleship that was used during the second World War. She was commissioned months before the Pearl...

Hapers Ferry has seen a lot in its time. It's been a part of two states; first Virginia then West Virginia during the Civil War. It's...

Buffalo Central Terminal is a train station that ran from the 1920's to 1979. At 17 stories, the building is eye catching with its...

Right outside of Charlottesville, Virginia sits the former home of Thomas Jefferson, one of the United States founding father's, former...

In Birmingham, Alabama sits the remains of Sloss Furnaces, a former blast furnace used to make iron. It opened in 1882 and ran until the...

In Yuma, Arizona sits the Yuma Territorial Prison. It opened in the 1870's, years before Arizona was a state. The prison had a...

Union Cemetery in Easton, Connecticut was founded in the 1700's; meaning it has a long history with many buried there. Union Cemetery...

The Congress Hotel in Chicago has been housing travelers since the days of the Wold Fair back in the 1890's. It has seen a lot in its...

In San Antonio, Texas sits the famous Alamo. The Alamo was the site of an epic battle that took place in 1836 between the Republic of...

In February I visited Mississippi for the first time. I did some research ahead of my visit because I wanted to visit at least one...

The Westgate, which used to be The Las Vegas Hilton, is one of the many hotels in Las Vegas. What’s really interesting about the Westgate...

The National Museum of the US Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, originally opened in the 1920's. It holds an amazing collection of planes used...

On the coast of Florence, Oregon sits Heceta Head Lighthouse. It dates back to the late 1800's where it has guided ships ever since. ...

Williamsburg, Virginia is famous for being unique in its colonial setting. Visiting there is like stepping through a portal to a...

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. His presidency was one full of turmoil as the great rebellion known as The...