The land on which Arlington National Cemetery now sits was once the land of Martha Washington’s grandson, the step-grandson of the father of the nation, George Washington, Mr. George Washington Parke Custis. It was Custis’ life-long venture to celebrate Washington, and as memorial to the nation’s first president, he built a home on the more …
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Hotel DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware
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 …
The Island of St Thomas, Virgin Islands
The island of St Thomas is located within the United States Virgin Islands. This paradise is consistently ranked as one of the top ten beaches in the world. If you love greenery and tropical gardenscapes, St Thomas will not disappoint. Here you’ll find some of the most gorgeous beaches in the world. You’ll see that …
Top Five Must-See Cathedrals
When it comes to these cathedrals, one can simply stop or look and pray…but one should stop for a visit either way, for even if lacking a traditional faith, these structures will restore nearly anyone’s faith in humanity. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City, NY It might be a cliché to place St. Patrick’s Cathedral …