The San Jacinto Battlefield Monument is located in La Porte, Texas near the Chevron Oil Refinery. It is the site of the last battle between the Texians and the Mexicans during the 1836 Texas Revolution and it is majestic in its grandeur while encompassing a much larger area than I expected due to the refineries nearby. Just a little background on the Battle of San Jacinto. This is the last battle of the Texas Revolution which led to Texas’ independence. The Texians led by Gen

During the sweltering summer of 2023, I had the opportunity to visit Washington on the Brazos. It was initially for a project I was doing...

A few years back, I visited Fort Griffin when I was beginning a calendar project on Historic Forts of Texas that I was doing for a former...

Round Top Town Hall Last week I decided to spend a couple of hours driving over to Round Top, TX which is a well known small town in...

Picture courtesy of the Texas Historical Commission Website* When thinking about Texas, no one ever thinks about the French being...

President's House A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Philadelphia and take a class on the Constitution while I was attending...

Thomas Heyward, Jr. is not a name most people are familiar with, but he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from South...

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Savannah, GA with a good friend of mine. IT was a wonderful weekend of...

Old Sturbridge Village is located in Sturbridge Massachusetts just off of I-84 and Hwy 21. It is a recreated 1830's New England Village...

Monument Hill is located in La Grange, TX and is the burial site of men who died during the Dawson Massacre in 1842 and the Mier...

On a trip down to visit relatives in Texas, I made a stop in Mansfield, MO with my two daughters to visit the final home of Laura Ingalls...

On a trip to Boston in 2011 as I walked around with my girls visiting different historical sites, we came across this unique garden...

Fort McKavett is located in Fort McKavett, Menard County, TX and is considered a ghost town. It was established in 1852 as part of a...

Fort Martin Scott Fort Martin Scott is located on Hwy 290 as you drive into Fredericksburg. For a long time, I didn’t pay attention to...

Visiting historical graveyards can be enlightening and a bit creepy but it is well worth the trip. Many times, there is no home or...

If you want to learn more about John Adams and John Quincy Adams, one of the best places to visit is the Adams National Historical Park...

Francis Lightfoot Lee, Virginia Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Member of the famous Lee Family of Virginia. His brother...

This is what remains of the Saluda Factory located in Columbia SC near the Columbia Zoo. It is the site of an old textile factory built...

Oliver Wolcott’s home in Litchfield CT. In June of 1776, Wolcott leaves Congress due to ill health and William Williams was sent to be...

This is the final home of the last President of Texas Anson Jones. It is now located in the historic Washington on the Brazos stat park....