A Swedish Physician’s Dream Home - Villa San Michele, Anacapri, Italy
Alex Munthe said this about Villa San Michele, ‘My house must be open to the sun, to the wind and the voice of the sea, just like a Greek temple, and light, light, light everywhere!’
Presidents Trail - Quincy, MA
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce created a walking trail called the Presidents Trail that highlights significant landmarks throughout the town.
The Home Of A Living Contradiction - Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Monticello was the home of Declaration of Independence author, architect, Governor of Virginia, Ambassador to France, U.S. Vice President, two-term President and Founding Father Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson called Monticello his home from 1770 until his death in 1826.
The Old Southside Sportsman’s Club - Connetquot River State Park, Oakdale, NY
Its main focus was for gentleman’s sport of hunting fish and fowl as well as other outdoor activities. The club served members from 1886 though the 1960’s, and then through the 1970’s as the Connetquot River Club.
Preserving Colonial History - Williamburgh, VA
Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the world’s largest living history museum and part of a 301-acre historic district. It contains several hundred restored or re-created 17th, 18th and 19th century buildings with costumed staff as guides.
Inspired By Her Travels - The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Garner Museum, originally called Fenway Court when it opened in 1903. It was founded by Isabella Stewart Garner, whose will called for her art collection to be permanently exhibited ‘for the education and enjoyment of the public forever’. The building was constructed between 1896 and 1903.
Ferry Farm - George Washington’s Boyhood Home
I was told by the guide that this land was going to become a Walmart and public opposition won and this is Ferry Farm re-created. George Washington was 6 years old when the family moved here in 1738.
Created By The King Of Hobbies - The Lightner Museum
The Lightner Museum was founded by Chicago publisher and collector Otto C. Lightner in 1947. Lightner was best known as the publisher of Hobbies, The Magazine for Collectors.
The Home Of The 4th US President - James Madison’s Montpelier
Montpelier is the lifelong home of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, father of the Constitution, architect of the Bill of Rights, Secretary of State, and slave owner.
The Home Of The 1st US President’s Mother - Mary Washington’s Home
George Washington purchased a three-room cottage for his mother, Mary Ball Washington in 1772. The house you see today was extensively expanded over the years.
The Former Ponce de Leon Hotel - Flagler College
The Ponce de Leon Hotel was an exclusive luxury hotel built by Standard Oil co-founder and railroad magnate Henry Flagler and competed in 1888. This was the first major project for the architecture firm of Carrere & Hastings.
America’s Oldest Landscaped Garden - Middleton Place
Middleton Place is home to the oldest landscaped garden (laid out in 1741) in America and was home to successive generations of the Middleton family.
The Oldest House In Raleigh, NC - Mordecai Historic Park
When you visit Mordecai Historic Park you will get a sense of what life was like during the period of Raleigh’s founding.
A Park With A Past - Islip Grange
The park has a number of Long Island period structures to represent a typical pre-civil War on Long Island.
Hike & Seek In Yonkers - The Lenoir Preserve
Lenoir Preserve is a 40-acre nature preserve adjacent to the Old Croton Aqueduct on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River. It is made up of three former Yonker estates.
A Longtime Haven For The Free-Spirited Creative Types - Provincetown, MA
Provincetown is famously known as the location where the pilgrims first landed back in 1620, but today is a vibrant, thriving and diverse playground. The historic fishing town sits on the edge of the continent, 60 miles out to sea on the tip of Cape Cod.
A Sample of Well-Preserved Miami Art Deco - South Beach
In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, South Beach was mostly coconut farmland, Miami Beach exploded as a beachfront community in the 1920’s. Many of the building styles included Art Deco, Nautical Moderne and Streamline Moderne.
Historic Gardens in Durham, NC - Sarah P Duke Gardens
The Sarah P Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 beautifully landscaped and wooded acres including terraced gardens, fountains, gazebos, bridges at Duke University.
Art, Architecture, Statues and History - Florence, Italy
Florence is filled with art, statues, history and architecture that will leave you in awe with possibly a stiff neck.
Seaside Villages On The Italian Riviera - Cinque Terre, Italy
If you are not familiar, Cinque Terre a string of five century-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coast. The Cinque Terre is a national park and a UNESCO world heritage site.