The island was known as Blackwell’s Island and Welfare Island and finally becoming Roosevelt Island in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1973.

Charleston is defined by its cobblestone streets (there are still eight), pastel painted homes, palmetto trees, hitching posts, historic landmarks, and the elegant antebellum architecture of The Battery. Explore streets with names like Broad, Church, King, Queen and quiet streets and network of alleyways.

The groundbreaking was on March 19, 1882 and the construction will continue well into 2026, and the building facade design is taken from the holy scriptures and nature as models. When completed, the building will have eighteen towers.

St. Patrick’s is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and dates from 1230

Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland and its compact city center offers and exciting mixture of new and old. It is a social place with a huge reputation, busy pubs, museums

Glasgow is a compact city that is easy to get around. It is considered Scotland’s blue collar city and is noted for its preserved 19th century Victorian architecture.

The Quincy Chamber of Commerce created a walking trail called the Presidents Trail that highlights significant landmarks throughout the town.

Fredericksburg is famous for being George Washington’s childhood hometown and playing a significant role in the Civil War.

The Methodist Camp Ground, originally called Wesleyan Grove, on Martha’s Vineyard dates back to 1835 when Jeremiah Pease and a few other men secured half an acre in Oak Bluffs.

The heart of Heidelberg’s Old Town is the Marktplatz square, which has many beautiful fountains, grand period homes, cafes and shops. It is the oldest college town and is known for its romantic cityscape surrounded by tree-filled hills.

A nonsectarian burying ground, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery occupies about 90 acres, and was developed after recognition that the local churchyard was no longer servicing the needs of the community.

Charlottetown is Prince Edward Island’s oldest and largest urban center, but has a definite small-town feel. The compact city center has striking churches, colonial houses and a lively Peake’s Wharf on the waterfront.

In this post I highlight the downtown area, Church Hill and the Hollywood Cemetery.

Salem was originally settled in 1766 by members of the Moravian Church, a Protestant denomination that began in the 1450’s in what is now the Czech Republic.

Boston, and neighboring Cambridge are among the most loved cities, loved for their art, culture and history. Boston Tea Party, Boston Public Garden and the Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, meeting houses, churches, parks and burying grounds that tell the American Revolution story.