The Explore All 50 States Project
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Here are the answers to see how well you did ... good Luck! 1. Mt. Rushmore exhibits the carved faces of four presidents, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Who is the fourth? a) James Madison b) Thomas Jefferson c) Calvin Coolidge d) Warren G. Harding e) Alexander Hamilton 2. What is the name of the town that sports one of the most … [Read more...]
Just in case you were wondering, even though Delaware is one of the original 13 colonies, it is not considered part of New England. Really??? Yep it's true! But that shouldn't discourage you from exploring in the fall when the leaves begin to change or during the early summer months when it is warm and pleasant because Delaware can be spectacularly beautiful in the most quiet and unassuming way. It won me over in a … [Read more...]
Winterthur is one of the majestic estates that belonged to the DuPont family (yes the family that started DuPont the huge American company). It sits on approximately 970 acres near the Brandywine creek and includes the home and extensive gardens. H. F. DuPont was the last heir to live in the home and and he transformed it to house the most extensive collection of American decorative arts in the … [Read more...]
When I first read a couple of TripAdvisor reviews for this place I almost didn't go until Lilia's college friend Kathleen who is from Baltimore said it was a Do Not Miss activity that really shed light on one of the city's most famous events in history. Am I glad I listened because my kids and I all agree this place was awesome! The original home on the site is that of Mary Pickersgill, the widow and experienced flag … [Read more...]
