Gettysburg National Military Park | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania There are places where ghost stories seem to have been added to the history later. And then there are places like Gettysburg, where the history itself is haunting enough. For three days in July 1863, the rolling fields and rocky hills surrounding this small Pennsylvania town became the … Read more
The remarkable history of the May Vinzant Perkins House and our unexpectedly short visit to the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum. Some historic places welcome you with open doors, fascinating exhibits, and stories waiting around every corner. Others greet you with an empty parking lot and a locked door. Unfortunately, our visit to the Lake … Read more
Sometimes the best historic places are the ones you never planned to find. We weren’t looking for a church. We weren’t even planning another stop. Dusty and I were traveling through Bedford County, Pennsylvania, when we spotted a cemetery with a historical marker near the road. And, well, if you’ve followed our adventures for any … Read more
Tybee Island, Georgia | TMP Haunts Some ghost stories begin with a murder. Others begin with a tragedy. But the stories surrounding the Tybee Island Lighthouse unfold against a much larger backdrop: nearly three centuries of storms, war, destruction, and survival. Standing near the mouth of the Savannah River, the distinctive black-and-white tower has guided … Read more
Exploring Columbus Cemetery, Civil War Earthworks, and the Forgotten History of Live Oak, Florida There is a ghost town hiding inside Suwannee River State Park. Not the kind with abandoned storefronts or houses slowly collapsing beneath the weight of time. This one is quieter. Its streets have become forest trails, its buildings have largely disappeared, … Read more
Hidden in Polk County, Florida, a collection of historic buildings preserves the stories of pioneer families, a nineteenth-century church, and a little schoolhouse that almost disappeared. There are places in Florida where history has been carefully restored, polished, and presented behind museum doors. And then there are places where you pull through an open gate, … Read more
From Civil War prisoners and underground dungeons to ghost stories and an unforgettable skeleton key, explore the history of Chambersburg’s Old Franklin County Jail. Some historic places capture your imagination before you’ve even made it through the front door. For me, the Old Franklin County Jail in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was one of those places. Not … Read more
Giant bat houses, legendary music festivals, Florida folklore, and one family’s extraordinary vision in Live Oak, Florida. Some places earn a spot on our travel itinerary because of their remarkable history. Others catch our attention because of their unusual attractions. And sometimes, somebody mentions there’s a giant bat house hidden inside a campground, and suddenly … Read more
The forgotten story of Pennsylvania’s Grand View Ship Hotel and an unexpected discovery along the historic Lincoln Highway. Sometimes the most fascinating places aren’t the ones we plan to visit. They’re the ones that catch our attention just long enough to make us pull over. We were driving through Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains on our way … Read more
Mount Vernon, Virginia | TMP Haunts What happens when one of America’s most famous historic homes has more than two centuries of ghost stories hiding behind its doors? George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate is one of those places that hardly needs an introduction. Overlooking the Potomac River in Virginia, the sprawling property was once home … Read more