Exploring Fort Howard
....and then a town was born!
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.
My Take on Mackinac Island
History and nature mesh well here.
Why I Think Pinecrest Historical Village is Awesome
My favorite living museum.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cana Island Lighthouse-classic Door County
It seems, these days, that every town is delving into the tourist market, whether it be a museum, multi-use arena, trendy refurbished 'main street', historical sight, renovated…
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Old World Wisconsin-little house in the park.
Did your ever wonder, as you sat through history class, what a rural landscape would look like in the 1800's? I mean, you can visit some outdoor…
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