Historical Travel Archives

Steamtown National Historic Site: A slice of American History

Located in Scranton, Steamtown National Historic Site sits right in the middle of the city, which makes it one of…

Lynnville, Tennessee is about as small as it gets. We’re talking a population hovering around 300. Blink and you’ll miss…

Boston is one of the most historically dense cities in the United States, and this Boston travel guide breaks down…

Flight 93 National Memorial is one of those places that’s hard to put into words until you’re actually standing there.…

Stones River National Battlefield sits right in the middle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, which immediately makes it feel different from other…

One of the most random, oddly specific stops you’ll come across in American history is the place where George Washington…

American history isn’t locked in textbooks. It’s spread across the country in places you can actually stand in, walk through,…

Virginia is home to a ridiculous number of presidents, and one of them started right here along the Potomac River.…

Manassas National Battlefield Park marks the location of the first major battles of the American Civil War. Standing on these…

Traveling to Civil War sites across the United States puts the scale of the conflict into perspective very quickly. Distances…

Massachusetts carries some of the deepest historical weight in the United States. From the founding of the country to Revolutionary…

If you only have one day to visit Gettysburg, you need a plan. Gettysburg National Military Park is massive, and…