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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 88: Slater Mill & The Industrial Revolution

The Birthplace of American Industry: A Visit to Slater Mill If you find yourself in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, you are standing at the epicenter of a revolution. Known as the birthplace of American industry, the old Slater Mill represents the moment the United States began its transformation from an agricultural society into a global […]

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 87: The Haunted Belcourt Castle

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The Haunted Belcourt Castle: From Gilded Age Stables to Paranormal Legends Newport, Rhode Island, is famous for its “summer cottages”—the palatial homes built by the industrial titans of the Gilded Age. Among these monuments to wealth, none has a story quite as peculiar or transformative as Belcourt Castle. A Bachelor Pad for Horses Built

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 86: Thomas Tew The Rhode Island Pirate

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The Gentleman Pirate of Newport: The Legend of Thomas Tew When we think of the Golden Age of piracy, we often imagine outlaws born from the fringes of society. However, one of the most successful and famous pirates of the era, Thomas Tew, came from a very different background. Based in Newport, Rhode Island,

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 85: White Horse Tavern

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A Step Back in Time: Discovering America’s Oldest Tavern If you ever find yourself wandering the historic streets of Newport, Rhode Island, you might stumble upon a building that isn’t just a landmark—it’s a living remnant of the 1600s. The White Horse Tavern holds the prestigious title of the oldest tavern in the United

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 84: Fort Adams

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The Sentinel of Narragansett Bay: Exploring the History and Leadership of Fort Adams If you find yourself in Newport, Rhode Island, you can’t miss the massive stone structure standing watch over the deep, strategic waters of the harbor. This is Fort Adams, a place where travel, history, and leadership lessons intersect in a truly

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 83: Newport Tower

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The Mystery of the Newport Tower: History, Legend, and Leadership In the heart of Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, stands one of the most enigmatic architectural anomalies in New England: the Newport Tower. While the vast majority of colonial structures in the region were built of wood, this “old stone mill” is a

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 82: USS Constitution

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Old Ironsides: The Unbeatable Spirit of the USS Constitution Standing in Boston today, you can witness a living piece of American history: the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship. Launched in 1797, this “floating fortress” was more than just a boat; it was a guardian of a young nation’s democracy. A Ship Named

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 81: Fort Independence and Castle Island

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Fort Independence: The Granite Sentinel of Boston Harbor Located on Castle Island in Boston, Fort Independence stands as a powerful testament to American history. Since 1634, it has served as a sentinel to the Boston Harbor, making it the oldest continuous fortified site in British North America. Today, it is not just a historical

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 79: A Fictional Interview James Otis Jr.

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Interview with James Otis Jr. — At the Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — The Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street They call it the Westminster Abbey of Boston. Westminster, in London, is where the royalty of England rests — kings and queens and the great figures of British civilization, laid to

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 78: A Fictional Interview with George Washington at Dorchester Heights

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Interview with General George Washington — At Dorchester Heights, Thomas Park, South Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — Dorchester Heights, Thomas Park, South Boston Stand at the top of Dorchester Heights and look out. The view is extraordinary — Boston Harbor spread below you, the city skyline to the north, the water stretching toward the open

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