Category: Places to Visit
Wilmington National Cemetery Black Soldiers Section in Wilmington, North Carolina
In 1865, the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, 27th, 37th and 39th United States Colored Troops (USCT) fought in the Wilmington Campaign to liberate that…
Has the Smithsonian Been Crippled by Wokeness?
A report from / City Journal is getting a lot of attention. / City Journal reports: “On America’s July 4 semi-quincentennial, the White House Domestic…
“Boundless” The United States Colored Troops Memorial in Wilmington, North Carolina
“Boundless” is the amazing sculpture honoring the United States Colored Troops at the Cameron Art Museum at 3201 South 17th St Wilmington, NC, 28412. I…
Civil War Memorial Ossining New York
Ossining, New York is most famously known as the site of Sing Sing Prison. The entire town was also named Sing Sing but it was…
1898 White Supremacist Coup Monument Wilmington North Carolina at 1898 Memorial Park
In the middle of October of 2026 I was in Wilmington, North Carolina for my niece Jen’s wedding. Hurricane Isaias had made landfall the day…
Pete Hegseth Moves Ahead With Restoring Confederate Monument at Arlington National Cemetery
The Washington Post reported today that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving ahead with restoring the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. The article says:…
President Threatening To Take $190 Million Away from Smithsonian Unless Museums Follow Executive Order on History
The Atlantic Magazine reports that the Trump Administration conditions “nearly $190 million for the Smithsonian on the institution’s compliance with Trump’s March 2025 executive order…
Canastota New York Lenox and Canastota’s Tribute to Their Heroes Monument
The Lenox and Canastota Tribute to Their Heroes Monument is in Canastota. The location of the monument is at the intersection of South Peterboro Street…
Congress Will Consider Rolling Back Protections for Historic Sites
In November Congress may vote on changes to take away protections for historic sites. The nonpartisan National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) is calling on…
Grant to Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany Restored by Federal Government
In March of this year, the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany, New York found out that the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) had…