America’s first lighthouse dates to the early 1700s in Boston, but lighthouses have been guiding ships since approximately 300 B.C. when Ptolemy built the first one in ancient Egypt. The purpose of these towering structures is to provide navigational aid to ships at sea, acting as a traffic light of sorts. The lights flash in … [Read more…]
Halloween is just around the corner and we’ve got a boo-tiful list of spooky spots to visit if screaming is your thing! Famous Graves and Graveyards There’s no better place to get in the spirit to be scared than in a graveyard. Tombstone tourists take note of these gravesites of very famous people: Elvis Presley … [Read more…]
July 4th doesn’t have to just be about a three-day weekend, eating hotdogs, and fireworks. This summer, visit some of our nation’s most patriotic places! Though visiting some of these monuments as part of a patriotic trip may seem a bit obvious, maybe it’s returning to some of those classic places that will reignite your … [Read more…]