Interview with Benedict Arnold Sr. — At the Newport Tower, Touro Park, Newport, Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island — Touro Park Some buildings tell us exactly what they are. Others refuse. For centuries, the Newport Tower has stood in the center of Newport, Rhode Island, daring historians, archaeologists, and visitors to explain it. Was it […]
Interview with Joshua Humphreys — At the USS Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — The USS Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard She is still here. After more than two and a quarter centuries — after thirty-three engagements without a single defeat, after Barbary pirates and the Royal Navy and the rot of time
Interview with Colonel Sylvanus Thayer — At Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston Walk out to Castle Island on a clear day and stop at the water’s edge. Look at the entrance to Boston Harbor — the narrow channel that any ship must
Einstein’s Princeton: A Legacy of Genius, Justice, and the Atom If you find yourself walking through the beautiful streets of Princeton, New Jersey, you might pass a modest home at 112 Mercer Street without realizing its history. This was the residence of Albert Einstein, the man who fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the universe
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The Wizard’s Legacy: Inside Edison’s Invention Factory If you ever find yourself in West Orange, New Jersey, you have the chance to step into the birthplace of modern innovation: Thomas Edison National Historic Park. While Thomas Edison is famously remembered as the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” the work he did at West Orange was
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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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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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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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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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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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