Author: Tom
Empire, Michigan
Many people come to this area of Michigan each year for the beauty of the woods and the Lake Michigan shoreline. The first industry here…
The Springfield Armory
Along the Connecticut River in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts you’ll find a series of buildings that for nearly two centuries were important in this…
Not Quite a Pipe Organ
In Springfield, Massachusetts you’ll find a site that resembles a large pipe organ. In fact, that is part of it’s name. But what resembles pipes…
Making Our Own Weapons
When the colonies declared there independence from England, they had to fight a war using guns mostly made in other countries. George Washington set about…
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Imagine a seven story hotel in which each floor is a ground floor. We’ll take you to the town where that unusual site and much…
A Place Where Water is More Than Water
If you think water is just water, then don’t tell the folks in this small town, because it’s the water they owe for their livelihood……
70 Miles From Land
Alcatraz was known as one of the most difficult prisons from which to make an escape. It’s location in San Francisco Bay was a huge…
Dry Tortugas
The name of a place can sometimes tell you a lot about what the surrounding area may be like. That is the case for this…
Too Many Floral Print Shirts
If you go to a tropical location, some people might decide to don a floral print shirt. But things got a bit out of hand…
The Little White House
This Naval Base would not have drawn much attention if not for a doctor who ordered a president he needed a change in scenery for…
