The town of Princeton, New Jersey is known for a multitude of reasons, to include its ivy league university and the famous battle that took place there during the Revolutionary War; however, it is also home to a cemetery that has been referred to as the “Westminster Abbey of the United States.” From a U.S….
Month: November 2021
Washington Monument (Boonsboro, MD)
Proudly standing atop South Mountain in western Maryland is a nearly 200-year-old monument dedicated to George Washington. When the citizens of the nearby town of Boonsboro erected it in 1827, it was actually the very first monument completed in honor of Washington! This stout stone monument played an interesting role in the American Civil War…
Christ Church (Philadelphia, PA)
Philadelphia’s Christ Church is one of the most historic churches in the United States- and for good reason. Throughout the colonial era, it served the people of Philadelphia, to include well-known historic figures such as John Penn, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson, and Robert Morris just to name a few. It even hosted our first two…