by Jessica James | Dec 23, 2021 | Battlefields, Old Houses
One of the best preserved sites from the American Revolution is located practically in my backyard at Valley Forge. Much like the Gettysburg battlefield, which is my stomping grounds, the Valley Forge National Historic Park comprises 3,500 acres of picturesque,...
by Jessica James | Nov 29, 2021 | Museums, Old Houses
Sleep Where The Stars Slept in this iconic Southwestern hotel Spending a night at the historic El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, N.M., is almost like staying at a museum—but a bit grander and a lot more comfortable. Some of the greatest film stars of the mid-20th century...
by Jessica James | Nov 22, 2021 | Old Houses
They call it a “privately-owned treasure” and no truer words were ever spoken. A trip to Mount Vernon is like taking a step back in time AND a step into the classroom. Whether you’re interested in history, agriculture, old homes, Colonial living, gardens or Virginia...
by Jessica James | Oct 29, 2021 | Old Houses
Imagine a majestic plantation home that sits about 200 feet behind a Mississippi River levee, and is surrounded by mature live oaks, magnolias and pecan trees. Your imagination probably can’t compare to the impressive and spectacular Nottoway Plantation that is...
by Jessica James | Aug 10, 2021 | Old Houses
If The Walls Could Talk The stately Dickson-Williams Mansion in Greeneville, TN, is an enduring monument to the past that has stood as a silent witness to history for more than two centuries. Towering double chimneys bookmark the Federal-style architecture of this...
by Jessica James | Jun 8, 2021 | Old Houses, Uncategorized
There’s no better way to see history than on horseback, and I had just that opportunity on Sunday, thanks to a ride sponsored by the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area. Despite the heat and the loudness of the 17-year-brood of cicadas, it was a great day for seeing the...
