San Francisco, CA
Who hasn’t heard of Alcatraz? Even Hollywood made movies, TV shows and games about the most famous prison in the world. Now open to tours and visits, you reach the isolated island by ferry departing from a Pier near the Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. The tours are very entertaining but you must prepare yourself […]
East Bethany, NY
Rolling Hills Asylum is located in the small village of E. Bethany, NY. The very first name of the site was “The Genesee County Poor Farm”. It then became known as the Rolling Hills Asylum. The huge brick building of around 53,000 Square feet opened in January 1827. Its primary purpose was to accommodate a […]
Washington, DC
Built in 1765, The Old Stone House is the oldest standing structure in Washington D.C., and has been a part of our American history since the very beginning. It was built by Christopher Layman, and was constructed of stones from the surrounding region, local quarried rocks, as well ballast stones off of English sailing vessels […]
Louisville, KY
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is located in Louisville in the Jefferson County, Kentucky. The sanatorium officially opened in 1910 and was built especially for tuberculosis patients. The hospital was built shortly after the massive outbreak of tuberculosis that hit the Jefferson County. The hospital ceased its activities back in 1962. The newly-discovered drugs, Streptomycin lead […]
Merion Station, PA
Before becoming the General Wayne Inn, the tavern went through numerous different names including The Wayside Inn, The William Penn Inn, Tunis Ordinary, and Streepers Tavern. It is supposed to to be the oldest functioning inn in America. Its current name was given in 1793, after a famous figure called General Anthony Wayne, also known […]
St. Augustine, Fl
The St. Augustine Lighthouse stands on the north end of Anastasia Island, Florida, within the vicinity of St Augustine to be precise. The construction of the current lighthouse ended in 1874 and is currently the property of the St Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, Inc. The building and nearby land are open to the public. All […]
Adams, TN
The Bell With Cave is located in Adams, Tennessee, close to the Bell Farm Site. It is what we call a Karst Cave due to its geological formation. It is 490 feet long and is now a private property. Plenty of guided tours are organized throughout the summer as well as in October. Bell Witch […]
Long Beach, CA
RMS Queen Mary is a retired ocean liner that was ordered in 1929 and launched on September 26th 1934. The famous liner retired on December 1st 1967 after a long career at sea. It was operated by Cunard White Star Line. The liner was then turned into a hotel, restaurant as well as a museum […]
Moss Beach, CA
Moss Beach Distillery is located in Moss Beach, CA and is a famous restaurant. The building rests on a cliff and offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. The place has been named as one of California’s Historical Spot. Built 1927, The Moss Beach Distillery became a restaurant at the end of the Prohibition […]
Gettysburg, PA
The Gettysburg Battlefield is sadly notorious for being one of the most haunted locations in the USA. The Battle of Gettysburg, which was undoubtedly a major turning point in the American Civil War, took place from the 1st until 3rd of July 1863. The former battleground where Americans fought Americans is known worldwide for its […]
