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Outside of the numerous towns and villages on Cape Cod, there are many more historic sites. Here are six of them: Chatham Chatham Bars Inn Situated on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic, Chatham Bars Inn opened as a luxury hotel in 1914. It quickly became an escape for residents of New York City and Boston. … Continue reading »

Cape Cod is a peninsula reaching 65 miles into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Massachusetts. The name was given by an English explorer in 1602 on account of the abundance of cod fish. There are 15 towns and numerous villages, all with historic sites. Here is a look at some of them. Providence … Continue reading »

Whaley House The Whaley House was built in 1857 as a private residence. It is the oldest brick building in southern California. During its long history, it also served as a general store, county courthouse, theater, and now a museum. The first photo is dated 1865 and the second is from early 1900s. Hotels A … Continue reading »

San Diego is the eighth most populous city in California. In it’s long history, many events stand out. One in particular is it’s hosting of the 1915 Pan-California Exposition in Balboa Park. The extremely popular event was put on to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. One of the surviving buildings is the Botanic … Continue reading »

Most visitors arrive at Mount Desert Island by boat. Once there, several travel options are available. One of the most popular is the free Island Express bus. However, before there were paved roads, there were buckboard roads built by the Brewer family, who owned most of Cadillac Mtn. The roads were popular with pedestrians and … Continue reading »

Acadia National Park is located southwest of Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine. It makes up one half of Maine’s coastline. In spite of its location, it is one of the top 10 most visited National Parks. Acadia comprises 49,000 acres and was originally established as Lafayette National Park in 1919 as the first … Continue reading »

Brackenridge Villa In 1897, a 283-acre estate was purchased by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate World. They immediately began construction of a motherhouse. It was completed in 1900 and is now part of the University of the Incarnate World. The first photo is undated. San Pedro Springs Bandstand The bandstand in the oldest … Continue reading »

Originally founded as a Spanish mission in 1718, San Antonio became a city in 1731. Today it is the second largest city in Texas with a population of 1.5 million. Only Houston is larger with 2.3 million. However, San Antonio is the most visited Texas city. Best known for the Alamo, there are still numerous … Continue reading »

The U.S. Navy will celebrate it’s 250th anniversary on October 13, 2025. The Naval Academy in Annapolis started 105 years after the Navy was founded, opening in Annapolis in 1845. Many of the buildings comprising today’s campus were built in the early 1900s. The main one is Bancroft Hall. Bancroft Hall Bancroft Hall was built … Continue reading »

Founded in 1649, Annapolis is the capitol of Maryland and home to the U.S. Naval Academy. It is also home to the oldest state house in continuous legislative use. There are numerous other historical buildings in town, some of which can be seen in these photos. The first shows laying brick on Main St. at … Continue reading »