Author: Tom
Where Letters to Santa Go
When I was in elementary school we wrote letters to Santa. Maybe you did the same thing once upon a time. Where did that letter…
Santa Claus House
We all know that Santa lives at the North Pole. But for awhile, Santa was living at the Davis Railroad Siding. No it doesn’t quite…
Santa’s True Home
A lot of communities in the U.S. will have a visit from Santa. It’s a chance for the kids in the area to come meet…
The Mendenhall Homeplace
In the heart of the south, there was one Quaker community determined to not only bring an end to slavery, but to help former slaves…
The Mendenhall Homeplace
We might imagine that prior to the Civil War, most large farming operations in the south used slave labor. Today we take you to a…
When Your Competitor Moves the Road
Major highways can be a very important way to get people to your business. What do you do when your competitor moves the road? Well…
The Shaker Village
In western Massachusetts you’ll find a picturesque farm with a history that stretches all the way back to the late 1700s. This is the story…
Using Innovative Farming Practices
Some may come to this farming village and think the methods they used are antiquated. However, a deeper look at this town and who lived…
A Religion With Dancing
When this religious group first came to North America, many citizens did not know what to make of their interesting religious dancing. The name we…
The American Clock and Watch Museum
Many people think the most intricate timepieces made today are those constructed by the Swiss. But there was once a time when the Swiss and…
