African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City
The first known African slaves arrived circa 1626 in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, in the area now called Lower Manhattan. …
Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida
Florida boasts unique history. And Saint Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos reflects much of the originally Spanish colony’s uniqueness. It is the…
3 Ways to Enjoy Niagara Falls in New York
Have you ever wondered why the spray of rushing water on your face feels so good? It might be the negative ions. …
Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York
Four months after the War of 1812 began, British troops at Fort George, on the west bank of the Niagara River, opened…
Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego, New York
The fourth Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, sits at a spectacular spot on the shore of the Great Lake that shares…
Saratoga National Historical Park in New York
You don’t often see monuments to Benedict Arnold. But Saratoga National Historical Park is one place where such a thing makes sense….