The United States is such a large, diverse country. In addition to our shared national history, each state and region has its own rich history as well. How can you explore these histories? Here are some posts to inspire you as you plan your future travels throughout the United States. These posts describe my own travels and are examples of ways that you, too, can travel historically.
- On the way home from Knoxville, I stopped in Oak Ridge to learn about the town’s history as a Manhattan Project site. Read more here.
- On a trip to Knoxville, I visited several historic sites and dug deeper into the city’s history. Read more here.
- I visited the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the United States and learned a great deal about the history of the Jewish community in Charleston, South Carolina. Read more here.
- For more history close to my home, I visited a living history site called Exchange Place in Kingsport, Tennessee. Read more here.
- How about some history close to (my) home? I explore the history of the Chester Inn in Jonesborough, Tennessee, here.
- I recently visited Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Read about some of the highlights of my visit here.
- After a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, I took a deep dive into the presentation of history at McLeod Plantation Historic Site. Check it out here.
Making the Past Present 