29 places to go Jan 1, 2009
Spend an afternoon discovering the shops, art galleries, and taverns of New Hope, Doylestown, and Yardley or visit nearby Valley Forge, the site of George Washington's Revolutionary War encampment. If the kids are in tow, head to Sesame Place home to Big Bird, Elmo, and Oscar, or take them tubing on the Delaware River. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Reviving a grande dame: Blue Stores Hotel gets a makeover Oct 29, 2008
Logan said the venture should really be filmed, because "so few of these grande dame buildings are being saved these days." Logan said the building was constructed shortly after the Civil War, and it's a prime example of Greek Revival, America's "only truly original architectural style," which emerged and flourished in the decades following the end of the Revolutionary War. It's viewed by historians, Hunter says, as an expression of the joyful optimism of the times. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Weekend calendar Oct 10, 2008
Neumann is a Revolutionary War author and historian. His collection of Revolutionary War weaponry and related items is on permanent display at the Valley Forge National Historic Park visitor's center. (Middletown Press, CT)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
More than 400 houses that were built before the Revolutionary War remain, and nearly all are occupied by homeowners who have installed updates such as plumbing and air conditioning. The clapboard exteriors preserve the historic look. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Appraisal Fair to Help Historic Battersea Mansion (8:46am) Sep 23, 2008
People are encouraged to bring clocks, pocket watches, silver, porcelain and military-related items from the Revolutionary War through World War II. They can also bring art and any other antiques they would like to have appraised by a numb 00000057 er of experts. For items too large to transport, owners can bring in multiple detailed 00001EE6 photographs. (WTVR.com, VA)
Historic document exhibit reception kicks off month of events Aug 30, 2008
Among the documents in the town's archives are a record from 1778 of payment of 6 pounds and 15 schillings to Danny Bissel for service as a patriot in the American Revolutionary War. There is a Patriot's Book delineating those from Windsor who served and died in the Civil War as a record to help take care of their widows and orphans. (Windsor Journal, CT)
Are ads in comics still in business? Aug 4, 2008
Bismarck Tribune - News. Darnay - Are ads in comics still in business. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Trips through America's fight for freedom on less than a tank of gas Jul 16, 2008
The Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site brings to life the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War, fought on September 11, 1777, between the Continental Army led by General George Washington and the British troops and mercenaries headed by General William Howe. Two miles east of Chadds Ford on Route 1, it is set amidst 50 acres of rolling park and woodlands. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
What to do with all the sandbags? Jun 27, 2008
In fact, sandbags have been around since at least the Revolutionary War. This year, the Army Corps of Engineers alone provided more than 13 million empty sandbags - they cost about 25 cents each - to flooded communities. (The Drudge Report)
Community calendar May 24, 2008
Dedication ceremony honoring Cato Mead/Meed, Revolutionary War soldier 2 p.m., Montrose Cemetery. Emotions Anonymous 7:30 p.m., at Ninth and Walnut streets, Hamilton, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Remembering history: Marker honors Goose Creek naval shipyards Apr 4, 2008
Van Pelt, who is from upstate New York, said that he noted similarities between the importance of the Goose Creek yards to the Confederacy and the shipbuilding done at Staton Island that served the United States during the Revolutionary War. You re in a conflict and the community has to move resources while trying to deal with an imbalance of industrial might. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Day trip to LaGrange a (surprising) treat Mar 19, 2008
In their midst is Lafayette Square, named for the Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolutionary War. The centerpiece of the square is a dramatic fountain topped by a statue of the French nobleman, who served side by side with George Washington. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Parks, nature center, and historic buildings retain character of Connecticut's first town Jan 9, 2008
While here, he met with French general Comte de Rochambeau to plan the battle of Yorktown, a military campaign that brought the Revolutionary War to an end. See the room where Washington stayed. (Boston Globe)
U.S. city set to make Mideast history Nov 16, 2007
The 350-year-old city served as the first U.S. peacetime capital from 1783 to 1784 after the signing of the Treaty of Paris formally ending the Revolutionary War with Britain. Now Annapolis will join other small U.S. locales such as Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore and Shepherdstown, West Virginia, as a site of Middle East talks. (MSNBC -- International)
Pa. mayor's dream of a Wild West museum is headed for the auction block Nov 10, 2007
Altogether, Reed shelled out close to $30 million on Old West, Civil War and other collectibles over 15 years - he even bought an Egyptian mummy and a 12-gun schooner that was part of Benedict Arnold's fleet during the Revolutionary War - while the city was sliding deeper into debt, said Papenfuse, who is the authority's treasurer. The city is only beginning to catalog what Reed bought. (AZCentral -- News)
Harrisburg mayor’s dream of the old West is readied for auction in Texas Nov 9, 2007
Many items, including a 12-gun schooner that was part of Gen. Benedict Arnold s fleet during the Revolutionary War, are still stuffed into warehouses and storage rooms at city facilities, Papenfuse said ... The Keystone State is known more for its Civil and Revolutionary War history say, Gettysburg or Valley Forge than Wild Bill Hickok or the Battle of the Little Bighorn. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Ghosts of Logan Inn in New Hope PA Nov 1, 2007
A specter of a Revolutionary War soldier wanders throughout the Inn. The solider takes refuge in different areas, including the bar, the dining room and the basement. (Suite101.com)
More of this story Oct 27, 2007
The eagle could be looking towards the arrows as a way to honor Washington's status as commander in chief during the Revolutionary War, he said. Palemon Howard Dorsett first brought the Dorsett Seal to the attention of the U.S. Department of State in 1894, according to MacArthur. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Today In History - Sept. 22, 2007 Sep 22, 2007
On September 22nd, 1776, Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British during the Revolutionary War ... On September 22nd, 1776, Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British during the Revolutionary War. (CBS 11, TX)
History Center grand opening draws thousands Sep 21, 2007
The day ended with a re-enactment of the Loyalists battling Patriot forces during the Revolutionary War. The "Raid on Fairfield," a re-enactment conducted by members of the fifth and sixth regiments of Connecticut, began with words of a Patriot who said, "Fairfield and its neighbors have felt the effects of tyranny on us." After shouts of "hip hip hazza" from the crowd of Fairfield residents, the British forces, dressed in red, came from behind the bushes of the colonial stage, and thereafter... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Folsom Tavern reopens for July festival Jul 17, 2007
Revolutionary War Festival, July 16, 2005. Ralph Morang photo By Jennifer Feals jfeals@seacoastonline. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dinners to Benefit the Glebe May 25, 2007
" The guests, however diverse, have in common a desire to support the GHMGJG and its educational programs. The Glebe House, built in 1750, was the home of Woodbury's first Episcopal priest, John Rutgers Marshall of New York City. He and his family moved to Woodbury in 1771. It has been known since then as the Glebe House, a glebe being a farmstead owned by a rural church and provided to the parish priest for his home. Today, restored to its former estate, the Glebe House transports visitors back... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Last letters attract cachet, cash May 13, 2007
Many popular American last letters tend to come out of the Civil War and the Revolutionary War, Coover says. Celebrity last letters also garner high prices on the market, but letters from those at the height of their fame go for more in most cases, Coover says. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
From the Battle of Oriskany May 9, 2007
The rifle belonged to an ancestor of Mr. Markell's who fought in the famous Revolutionary War Battle of Oriskany in central New York under General Nicholas Herkimer. Some time before the Civil War it was converted from flintlock to ball-and-cap. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Revolutionary mix of nature, sights, shops in Concord Apr 29, 2007
If biking is more your style, Concord Bike Tours offers a variety of packages ranging from a guided two-hour Revolutionary War Tour that follows the battle road on the original Patriots Day to more leisurely scenic tours of Concord and the nearby towns of Lincoln, Carlisle, and Sudbury ... Just up the hill is the North Bridge Visitors Center with its panoramic views of the battleground and various Revolutionary War exhibits and paraphernalia. (Boston Globe)
Small town tour of Kentucky Mar 31, 2007
The Jack Jouett house, built in 1797, was home to the Revolutionary War hero called the "Paul Revere of the South.". Some horse farms are open for tours, but you generally must call ahead. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North San Diego County Times Community News Briefs: Anger seminar for women slated Feb 27, 2007
The DAR is open to any female 18 years of age or older who has an ancestor who participated in some way in the Patriots' fight for independence in the Revolutionary War. Contact Donna at. (North County Times)
Capital with character Jan 29, 2007
"Union Station's basement food hall is more sophisticated than most, offering sushi, Cajun , Greek, and Indian fare, among others. But it is Frank's own neighborhood that holds some of the city's most attractive sites and eateries.Just down Pennsylvania Avenue, heading toward the Capitol, is Sonoma, a wine bar and restaurant that is frequently packed with locals and congressmen alike. Frank prefers to head just a couple of blocks farther away to the welcoming if less-fashionable Mr. Henry's,... (Boston Globe)
Tooting the horn of a revolutionary relic Jan 10, 2007
He was pleasantly surprised to find a photograph and description of a powder horn made in Southold around the time of the Revolutionary War, marked with the initials of its maker ... The paper signed by local officials attests to Conkling's loyalty to the patriot cause during the Revolutionary War. (Newsday -- Long Island)
