Visitors to the college town of Fayetteville, Arkansas should add one stop to their itinerary to learn more about former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The one-bedroom brick home in the Ozark Mountains was the couple's first home and it was here in the living room that they were married. What to See at the Clinton House Museum A … [Read more...] about Visiting the Clinton House Museum
What to See at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
Visiting Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is a major undertaking, so we'll be breaking up the parks into their own posts. These tips are recommended for first-timers who have never visited the parks before but are starting their visit with the Magic Kingdom, the most popular of the four. This park is where you'll find the majority of the well-known characters, … [Read more...] about What to See at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
Small Town Saturday: Wilkesboro, NC
In the shadow of the mountains and alongside the Yadkin River is the town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina. With a population of less than 4,000 people, the town has a unique history dating back to the early days of America. There's a tree known as the "Tory Oak" where a local patriot hung a British loyalist during the Revolutionary War. Folk song legend Tom Dula, also known … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Wilkesboro, NC
Visiting the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Bonnet House is the former estate of Hugh Taylor Birch, a former Chicago lawyer who owned a large tract of land purchased in 1895. He later bequeathed it to his daughter Helen and her husband, artist Frederic Clay Bartlett. They lived there during the summers with Frederic's son from a previous marriage. Helen died in 1925 and … [Read more...] about Visiting the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
The History of Tampa’s Ybor City Neighborhood
Visitors to Tampa don't always make it to its outer neighborhoods, but one you should be sure to see is Ybor City. It's here that you'll learn about the city's early history and how it came to be known as "Cigar City." You'll learn of the Cuban community that is the oldest in the United States (yes, predating Miami's Little Havana!). In the 1880s, workers from … [Read more...] about The History of Tampa’s Ybor City Neighborhood