Category: Historic Places
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A Run-in With the Redcoats and a Lighthouse in Mackinaw City
I tour a colonial fort and a lighthouse right by the eastern reaches of the Mackinac Bridge.
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Christmas at the Grignon Mansion.
I must confess, I don’t feel much like writing. I’ve come down with an Illness that, according to my doctor, will be with me for another week or two. It didn’t stop me, although it should have, from exploring an expression of Christmas, in the area. Actually, my exploits took me to Kaukauna, where a […]
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A Few Historic Places in De Pere
The first European inhabitants in De Pere, Wisconsin arrived in 1671, being French monks. It became the French Empire’s western most settlement in North America. Known as Rapides Des Pere by the men of the cloth, it served as a Jesuit Mission, attempting to convert Native Americans to the Christian Faith. Today, De Pere is a rather common middle class town with a well known […]
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Heritage Hill-a look inside
I have to say, some places I’ve visited in the past year are worth a second glance. Heritage Hill is a historical park that I’ve seen many times, each visit being an enjoyable experience. So, why not one more blog on this regional living museum. I’ve blogged a December walk through the park late last year. However, it was just a delightful […]
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Appleton’s Hearthstone Historical House Museum-the Victorian age ‘house of the future’
They’re tourist attractions all by themselves. I’m sure you’ve heard of buildings said to be the “Home of the Future.” The problem with those houses, in today’s evolving world, shortly they become contemporary. Hell, after a passing generation or two, they’re outdated and probably out of place. ‘Why mention that?’, you ask. I came across a landmark that had that billing, and rightfully […]
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