Category: Places to Visit
William Seward Monument Auburn New York Photo Tour
Seward Park is located south of the Seward Home in Auburn, New York. The house is visible in the background. The bronze statue of William…
Marking a Civil War/Reconstruction Era Cemetery in Richmond
Under construction Washington Post article https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/27/richmond-shockoe-african-burying-ground/
Schenectady “Rest Here for the Night” Memorial to Union Soldiers Photo Tour
Schenectady’s Rest Here for the Night Memorial is located at the intersection of State Street and Lafayette Street in Veterans Park near the county courthouse….
Horace Greeley Monument NY City Hall Photo Tour
Note: This page is under construction. The Horace Greeley Monument in New York City’s City Hall Park, was originally dedicated on September 20, 1890 directly…
Philip Sheridan Equestrian Statue Albany Photo Tour
When I arrived at the New York State Capitol in Albany in January I was surprised that what I have seen right in front of…
Penn Center Reconstruction Site in St. Helena S.C. Receives $2 Million Donation
The Penn Center in St. Helena, South Carolina was established in 1862 by Northern Abolitionists to provide educational assistance to freed Blacks seeking shelter in…
University of South Carolina Gets New Historical Marker on the College & Reconstruction
At the start of the Martin Luther King Day weekend, the University of South Carolina celebrated its brief period of racial integration during Reconstruction with…