Tim Murphy
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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Tim Murphy
- 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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Tim Murphy
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
Barboursville Ruins
The decrepit brick facades and Doric columns of Barboursville were once the epitome of Jeffersonian architecture in Orange County,...
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Tim Murphy
- Sep 19, 2021
- 6 min
Berkeley Plantation
Berkeley Plantation is the Old Dominion’s beau ideal colonial homestead. It features the oldest three-story brick home in Virginia and...
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Tim Murphy
- Aug 28, 2021
- 12 min
John Tyler's Sherwood Forest
On April 4, 1841, America’s tenuous political climate nearly reached its breaking point. William Henry Harrison, the nation’s ninth...
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Tim Murphy
- May 29, 2021
- 21 min
Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) is widely recognized as one of the most influential politicians in American history. During his...
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Tim Murphy
- Feb 13, 2021
- 11 min
The Statue of Liberty
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. These illustrious words, synonymous with the Declaration of Independence, are emblematized...
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Tim Murphy
- Jan 31, 2021
- 18 min
Ellis Island: America's Gateway
On January 1, 1892, Annie Moore—a teenage émigré from Ireland—stood upon the deck of the steamship Nevada. The salty sea air that had...
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Tim Murphy
- Jan 10, 2021
- 14 min
Paterson Great Falls
Paterson, New Jersey, was America’s first planned city of industry and innovation. The brainchild of Alexander Hamilton, Paterson offered...
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Tim Murphy
- Aug 9, 2020
- 4 min
Brotherhood: America's Oldest Winery
The extensive vinicultural history of New York’s Hudson Valley has been celebrated for over three hundred years. When French and Dutch...
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Tim Murphy
- Jul 12, 2020
- 9 min
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy has become synonymous with awe-inspiring architecture. Over the course of his seventy-year career, Wright...
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Tim Murphy
- May 10, 2020
- 12 min
Fort Necessity
The Ohio Country was the gateway to the Northwest Territory—a vast expanse of seemingly boundless natural resources spanning from the...
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Tim Murphy
- Mar 15, 2020
- 6 min
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historical Park
The community of Hyde Park, New York, has an extensive and storied history of affluence and regality. For centuries, the town—positioned...
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Tim Murphy
- Mar 1, 2020
- 7 min
Ohiopyle State Park
Nestled in the sprawling wilderness of southwest Pennsylvania sits the tiny borough of Ohiopyle, whose population barely exceeds fifty...
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Tim Murphy
- Feb 23, 2020
- 10 min
The Citie of Henricus
May 1611—Jamestown was a floundering colony. Supply shortages, famine, disease, starvation, and Indian warfare constantly burdened the...
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Tim Murphy
- Aug 18, 2019
- 8 min
Bethlehem Steel
The rusting blast furnaces that tower over Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, once powered the largest shipbuilding company and second-largest...
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Tim Murphy
- Aug 11, 2019
- 11 min
Fort Mifflin: The Fort that Saved America
Tucked away from the sprawl of Philadelphia International Airport stands one of the most significant forts in American history. Fort...
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Tim Murphy
- Jul 21, 2019
- 8 min
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The American Revolution was far from a unified affair. Fierce partisan warfare between Loyalist (Tory) and Patriot sympathizers ravaged...
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Tim Murphy
- Jul 14, 2019
- 6 min
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Range, towering prominently over the highlands of North Carolina at 5,946 feet...
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Tim Murphy
- Jul 7, 2019
- 4 min
The Blowing Rock
The Blowing Rock is a small park in western North Carolina that has entertained tourists for nearly ninety years, while its legend has...
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About the Creator
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!
