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Imagine this.  You are on a ship.  You see nothing but open water around you.  You have been at sea for many days.  Then… you see it.  You see… the Statue of Liberty.  You have arrived in the land known as America.  The ship slowly passes the statue, and everyone cheers.  The ship pulls up … Continue reading Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey

Martinsburg, West Virginia is a town located in the eastern panhandle of the state.  It is not a place that is on many lists of places to visit.  It can be overshadowed by nearby Harper’s Ferry that is known for its role in the American Civil War.  Martinsburg also had a role in the war.  … Continue reading The Baltimore and Ohio Roundhouse, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Time keeping is something that has been done throughout the centuries.  It was done using a sundial held towards the sun.  However, without the modern communications, time would be different in every location.  It would be 3:00pm in Buffalo, New York and 4:30pm in Jacksonville, Florida, but it is the exact same time.  In the … Continue reading When Railroads Changed History: Standard Time

It was started by two brothers, Edward and Edwin Baltzley.  It began as a real estate investment, and it became the assembly site of the Washington D.C. Chapter of the Chautauqua Assembly.  Structures were erected.  ‘Glen Echo on the Potomac’ was born.  The name was later shortened to Glen Echo Park.  Through the years, it … Continue reading Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, Maryland