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The I-90 is a fast-paced interstate dissecting the northern and southern portions of Washington state. While life buzzes by, you can get off the exit for Ellensburg and retreat to a simpler time at the Olmstead Homestead, a historical state park. The acres comprising this state park were once the home of the Olmsteads, a …
The History of the Olmstead Family and the Olmstead Homestead in Ellensburg, WashingtonRead More
Roughly six miles outside of Palma, Spain is the dominating Bellver Castle. It covers nearly the entirety of Mallorca Island. Spain’s King James II ordered the castle to be built in 1300. The main portions of the castle took nine years to build, not including the ornamental designs that were added later. Around seventy subjects …
Throughout history there are many regions which have sought sovereignty only to succumb to the amalgamation of their land with that of the surrounding regions. San Marino, on the other hand, is one state that has held onto its independence and autonomy throughout centuries. Local legends speak of a refugee named Marinus, a stonecutter of …
It is unknown what its purpose or meaning may have been to the Neolithic peoples who built this mound, but Silbury Hill remains a most intriguing monument in all of Europe. The mound is the largest prehistoric mound made by man in the region. While both its purpose and meaning may escape us for now, …
Barkerville, British Columbia is the region’s largest and most well-preserved historic site. Heritage buildings and shops line the planked streets, and shop owners sell Victorian-period wares. The town has a lot of pride surrounding its miraculous creation, and visitors can view some of the many exhibits around Barkerville that hearken to this time. There are …
Barkerville, British Columbia – Site of the Canadian Gold RushRead More
Alfred DuPont not only spared no expense in the building of his family home, he also built one of America’s most extravagant hotels. Wilmington welcomed this testimony to the Gilded Age of America in January of 1913. In the hotel’s first week of business, more than 20,000 people visited from all over the world, some …
