George Washington and his brave rag-tag army crossed the icy Delaware River on December 25, 1776 to surprise the Hessians that were groggy from Christmas festivities. Washington’s surprise victory became one of the most symbolic victories in American history. This first victory truly demonstrated the determination of the patriots as well as the strategic capabilities […]
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Family Fun in Delaware – The First State
As the first state to ratify the Constitution, Delaware has bragging rights in spite of its small size. It’s rich in history, has gorgeous beaches and state parks, and boasts a surprising number of award-winning restaurants. And while it may be that it’s only the Number Two guy in the White House who hails from […]
Delaware
Read articles for specific cities: Delaware in General Family Fun in Delaware – The First State
Pennsylvania
Read articles for specific cities: Pennsylvania in General A Day at an Amish Mud Sale On the trail of George Washington in and around Philadelphia King of Prussia A Trolley Tour of Valley Forge National Historical Park Washington Crossing In the Footsteps of Greatness: Historic Washington Crossing on the Delaware River
New Jersey
Read articles for specific cities: New Jersey in General Titusville In the Footsteps of Greatness: Historic Washington Crossing on the Delaware River Jersey City A World of Possibilities for All Ages at Liberty Science Center
Ohio, the Home of Presidents
There’s a reason Ohio is referred to as “the home of Presidents” or “the Mother of Presidents”. Seven U.S. Presidents have been born in the Buckeye State while another simply claimed Ohio as his home. And while you’ll find historical markers, boyhood homes, museums and memorials for William Henry Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant and Benjamin […]
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On the trail of George Washington in and around Philadelphia
Today’s guest post is written by Mara Gorman, a freelance writer living in Delaware; she blogs about traveling with her two school-age sons at The Mother of All Trips. If you’re planning a family trip to Philadelphia and your children have studied the Revolutionary War than you’re headed for the right place. Few American cities […]
