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Sep 11
14 min

The Battle of Chancellorsville

Major General Ambrose E. Burnside lasted only a single campaign as head of the Army of the Potomac. His abject failure at Fredericksburg,...

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Aug 7
15 min

The Battle of Fredericksburg

1862 was a calamitous year for the Union Army of the Potomac. George B. McClellan’s failed Peninsular Campaign and inability to vanquish...

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Jul 24
18 min

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell, his family’s 3,000-acre plantation in Albemarle County, Virginia. His father,...

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May 29
7 min

The Cape Henry Lighthouses

Long before the installation of maritime navigation aids, coastal Virginia was a vast wilderness unadulterated by European...

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Mar 20
5 min

Historic Halifax

Established in 1757, Halifax, North Carolina, was originally an inland port that connected backcountry communities to bustling trade...

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Mar 6
7 min

West Point Foundry Preserve

Prior to the Revolutionary War, the American colonies—rife with natural resources—were practically devoid of any large-scale industrial...

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Jan 30
12 min

High Bridge Trail State Park

“There have been higher bridges not so long and longer bridges not so high, but taking the height and length together, this is, perhaps,...

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Nov 21, 2021
5 min

The Blue Ridge Tunnel

The emergence of locomotive engines during the early 19th century revolutionized the capabilities of commerce and transportation across...

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Oct 31, 2021
8 min

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum stands in commanding silence over the town of Weston, West Virginia—an imposing relic of America’s...

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Oct 17, 2021
7 min

The Roanoke Canal Trail and Museum

Inadequate infrastructure was a prevailing problem in 18th Century America, particularly in the Piedmont regions. While land and...

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Hi everyone! My name is Tim Murphy. I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy, passionate historian, and an avid outdoorist. In 2015, I decided to start a website dedicated to our nation's rich history, diverse culture, and breath-taking nature. Follow along as we explore and discover the wonders America has to offer!

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