When visiting the Financial District of Manhattan, historic Fraunces Tavern is not to be missed. Tucked amongst the high rises and only two blocks from the waterfront, the tavern has lasted the test of time and proudly adorned the corner of Pearl and Broad Streets for 300 years. If the hustle and bustle of the…
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The Town Too Tough to Die: Tombstone, AZ
One of my all-time favorite movies is the 1993 hit Tombstone, so when we had the opportunity to visit the actual wild west town of Tombstone, Arizona, we took it! The “town too tough to die” still survives in the San Pedro River Valley of Cochise County, offering visitors a fairly authentic wild west experience…
The Gold-Mining Ghost Town of Bodie, California
Most know about the California gold rush of the 19th century (even an NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers, is named for the 1849 gold rush to the region); however, few have heard of the gold-mining town of Bodie, California. Despite being one of the most prolific gold mines of the century, Bodie had a…