Where a Nation Began: Standing on the Steps of Federal Hall – New York
Federal Hall is one of the most historically significant sites in New York, marking the birthplace of the American government. From Washington’s inauguration to the adoption of the Bill of Rights, it embodies the early struggles and triumphs that shaped the nation.
Standing on the steps where George Washington took the oath of office on April 30. 1789, I could not help but feel a sense of awe. I was imagining that moment when a new nation began and its first President set the standard for all who would follow. The statue of Washington, now standing in that very spot, serves as a powerful reminder of the courage, humility, and hope that defined America’s beginnings.
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Valley Forge – A Different Kind of Battleground – Pennsylvania
The last time I visited Valley Forge was in 2019. So many of our National Parks are preserved because they were battlefields: places where lives were lost and freedom was defended. Valley Forge is different, it is not a battlefield, no shots were fired here. Yet it remains one of the most important sites in the […]
Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield – Georgia
Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is just one of many national park sites set aside to honor the battles that shaped our nation. Across the United States, the National Park Service preserves dozens of historic battlefields, forts and military landscapes. These places were chosen not only for the events that happened there, but also for the stories they continue […]
Obed WSR – Tennessee
When I traveled through Tennessee, I found myself moving through the landscape of the Obed Wild and Scenic River. Unlike many places we visit and clearly arrive at, this was a landscape you enter without gates or formal entrances. At the Obed WSR there are miles of creeks and rivers. This remarkable river system came […]
