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16 Can’t Miss Sights at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Home

George Washington's Mount Vernon Mansion

Located 16 miles south of Washington, DC, George Washington’s Mount Vernon is a “must see” destination when visiting the nation’s capital. Here are 16 things you won’t want to miss when visiting the first president’s home overlooking the Potomac River in Northern Virginia. In a city full of free museums, memorials, and other sights, is …

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5 Important Things to Know Before Visiting a Chihuly Exhibit

5 Important Things to Know Before Visiting a Chihuly Exhibit

World-renowned glass sculptor, Dale Chihuly, is known for incorporating his work into varied environments, from museums and gardens around the world to other unique indoor and outdoor settings. Here are five things to know before visiting a Chihuly exhibit.  The first time I visited a Dale Chihuly exhibit was by accident. I was visiting my sister …

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The Fascinating History of St Joan Of Arc Chapel at Marquette University

St Joan of Arc Chapel at Marquette University in Milwaukee - Sage Scott

The incredible story of how a medieval chapel named after beloved French saint Jeanne d’Arc ended up in the heart of a Catholic university’s campus in America’s heartland. In an open space on the south side of Marquette University’s main campus, in the shadow of the Raynor and Memorial Libraries, sits a small medieval chapel …

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25 Best Museums in Atlanta, GA

Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta GA

Atlanta is known as the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. and as the cradle of the civil rights movement. It’s where S. Truett Cathy perfected his mouth-watering original chicken sandwich, home to the world’s busiest airport, and where the only Georgian to live in the White House built his presidential library and museum. Whether …

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25 Facts about JFK Learned from a Visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

24 Facts about JFK Learned from a Visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Often described as young, handsome, and charismatic, most Americans know that the 35th president was born in Boston, raised in a large Irish Catholic family, and married to beautiful and elegant Jacqueline Bouvier. But did you know that he was awarded The Purple Heart for his service during World War II? Or that he was …

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5 Little Known Facts About the Kennedy Family Graves at Arlington National Cemetery

Kennedy Tram Stop Sign

When President John F. Kennedy’s burial was televised on November 25, 1963, it was the first time Americans from coast to coast could participate in the funeral of a leader without being physically present. And by selecting the 624-acre site in the nation’s capital, rather than a plot in the family’s home state of Massachusetts, …

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12 Famous Graves to Visit in Arlington National Cemetery (After You’ve Paid Respect to JFK)

More than three million people visit Arlington National Cemetery annually. While President Kennedy’s eternal flame and the Tomb of the Unknowns are the most visited destinations within the 624-acre site, here are 12 other Arlington Cemetery notable graves. Roughly the size of 472 American football fields, Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of …

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