Just because I had a plan when I left for West Point, Virginia doesn't mean I couldn't ditch it and wander the historic streets of the town instead.

What the Dead Leave Behind is a perfect example of why I love historical fiction: you can be entertained and learn history all at once!

If you visit the Coachella Valley in California, drop into the Palm Desert Historical Society to kickstart your learning about the area, on Cahuilla native land.

Have you visited Stratford Hall? I recommend it for history lovers and here is why.

History lovers must visit Smith's Fort in Surry Virginia and check out what Preservation Virginia has done there.

You don't always need to have a plan if you want to learn history. Be in the moment and experience history.

In 1775, Virginia's Attorney General, John Randolph left for England- and in 2024 I became determined to find his house.

Living history museums not only bring the past to life, but preserve trades and immerse you in the past. Visit one!

History lovers need to visit Bacon's Castle, the oldest recorded brick building in North America.

Do you love early American homes? I do. And I'm into learning the history behind the buildings.

Explore the homes and buildings that make up Patrick Henry's Virginia in a masterful work by Mark Couvillon

As a history blogger, I can't help but seek out historical sites everywhere, including on my workcation in Essex County Virginia!

A visit to the New Kent Historical Society helped me find hidden history including one First Lady's church and another's gravesite.

Objects definitely give us clues into early America. From wig account books to rebuilding Anderson's Armory, it's all there for us to learn from.

Do you look for history everywhere you go? I do! From historical societies to cemeteries and parks: it's everywhere.

This year for Black History Month, the blog dives into learning black history every day of the year.

Bricks in American history: the fun stuff I learned in Colonial Williamsburg that got me interested in bricks.

Have you visited Patrick Henry's Scotchtown? He only lived there for a few years, but they were pivotal ones.

Reasons to visit the Tudor house that travelled to America during the Gilded Age because of TC and Bessie Williams.

Have you visited the ancestral home of 2 presidents? Take a peek into the Harrison home in Charles City Virginia and soak in some history.

Richard Decatur Lee built a piece of art called Lee Hall Mansion, and I had to tell you about it!

Past meets present when you visit the Raleigh Tavern, an 18th century reconstruction showing off the Daphne and Apollo rooms, where liberty happened.

Keep visiting historical places you love. I'm sharing 3 reasons why, knowing you really want to see what American history is about!

Let's talk about 18th century wallpaper because it tells us about history, not just color.