A Visit to Fort Snelling – Minneapolis, MN
In season one of the show, during the Minneapolis episode, we got a chance to visit Fort Snelling, a fort that didn't see any military action but still managed to put its mark on history. Building…
Remember the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas
The show got to visit the Alamo in season 1 during the taping of the San Antonio episode. No professional videography is allowed within the Alamo's walls, but we were able to get some great information…
Independence Hall: America’s Birthplace
One of my favorite episodes was when the show stopped by the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence, Independence Hall. This building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the meeting place for…
Climb the Steps of the Tybee Island Lighthouse – Savannah, Georgia
On this trip, the show climbs up all 178 steps of the Tybee Island Lighthouse in Savannah, Georgia. This marvel of a lighthouse has a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean that goes on for miles. This…
June 7, 2014 - 8:34 pm in Attractions, Places to visitVisit the National WWII Museum, New Orleans, LA
Being ranked as the top attraction in all of New Orleans is no easy task. New Orleans is full of great things to do, but if you love history, you really need to stop in to the National World War…
The Hermitage – Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee Home
When the show came through Nashville on a trip to Tennessee, we stopped by the resting place of Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States. His mansion, known as the Hermitage, sits on…
The Nashville Parthenon – The Athens of the South – Episode 109
On our trip to Nashville we discovered something that you would not expect to find in the middle of Tennessee, the Parthenon. Turns out, Nashville has a full scale replica of the Parthenon, originally…
Joining the fight with Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, NC
In our first season, we got to videotape a segment onboard a particularly important US Navy vessel known as the USS North Carolina. Visiting the ship is a real treat, and a must do when traveling…
Stroll the Grounds of Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah has so many great, old, historical attractions to visit, but one that I really enjoyed while filming our first season was Old Fort Jackson. Overshadowed by the much larger Fort Pulaski, just…
Storm the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL
In season one, we traveled to the oldest continually inhabited city in the New World, St. Augustine, FL. Visiting the city feels as close to being in Spain as you can get in America. The major historical…
