Tim Murphy
Fort Sumter
On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired upon the Federal garrison at Fort Sumter—an island fortress centered in Charleston Harbor,...
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Tim Murphy
- Oct 1, 2023
- 5 min
The Jim Beam Distillery
From humble beginnings as a family still in the Kentucky bluegrass, Jim Beam has evolved into the world’s best-selling bourbon—the...
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Tim Murphy
- Jun 4, 2023
- 7 min
Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery
In February 1807, Virginia-born planter John Harding and his wife, Susannah Shute, purchased a 250-acre homestead seven miles south of...
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Tim Murphy
- Apr 30, 2023
- 5 min
Jack Daniel's Distillery
Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, between 1846 and 1850—period archival records were destroyed in an...
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Tim Murphy
- Jul 24, 2022
- 18 min
Thomas Jefferson's 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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Tim Murphy
- Mar 20, 2022
- 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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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
- 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
- Jun 2, 2019
- 8 min
The George C. Marshall House
In the realm of international relations and policy, few can compare to the respect and influence garnered by General George C. Marshall....
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Tim Murphy
- May 26, 2019
- 20 min
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Over the course of American history, no one person's celebrity has ever garnered the national esteem bestowed to George Washington:...
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Tim Murphy
- May 12, 2019
- 8 min
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass is one of the most recognizable and championed civil rights leaders in American history. He was a self-educated...
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Tim Murphy
- Apr 14, 2019
- 18 min
Camping Along the Rapidan: Psychosocial Aspects of the Civil War
The advent of the American Civil War brought upon a massive wave of patriotic fervor and rhetoric. Volunteers rushed to the front lines...
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Tim Murphy
- Nov 25, 2018
- 8 min
The Wright Brothers
For millennia, people have been fascinated by the concept of human flight. From the Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus to the designs of...
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Tim Murphy
- Sep 3, 2018
- 6 min
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was born Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Andrej and Julia Warhola,...
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Tim Murphy
- Jul 4, 2018
- 16 min
Independence National Park
Independence National Park is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Philadelphia, a colonial oasis inside a bustling modern city....
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Tim Murphy
- Jun 7, 2018
- 5 min
The Betsy Ross House
Located at 239 Arch Street, the Betsy Ross House stands stately among the high-rises and modern buildings of Philadelphia. This...
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Tim Murphy
- May 29, 2018
- 4 min
Yuengling: America's Oldest Brewery
Beer. It's been a staple of American social life and culture for pretty much the entirety of this country's existence. It also serves as...
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