Archive for May, 2015

In all my tours to National Park sites over the years, I doubt if I went to any greater lengths to get to my final destination than I did when I visited the Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site in Philadelphia. My journey to the church, also known as “Old Swedes,” was accomplished on foot, […]


Anytime I visit a national park site for a second or even third time, I really try to take a different approach to my visit. But when I went back to the Homestead National Monument of America I was drawn to the same features as I was doing my first visit – the original homesteaders […]


My guess is that you, faithful reader (stolen from Stephen King), haven’t heard of Nicodemus National Historic Site. I’m also assuming you don’t have a clue where it is located. For the record, Nicodemus National Historic Site is located in its namesake town in the middle of nowhere Kansas. And in my never ending quest […]


My, how times have changed. On my only previous trip to Philadelphia I was attending a conference at a hotel near the historic district. During one of the breaks in the conference, instead of networking with other communication professionals, I took a quick trip to see the Liberty Bell at the Independence National Historical Park. […]


On my recent trip to Philadelphia I journeyed outside the city and visited three National Park sites on the same day. Two, I’m sure you’ve heard of – Gettysburg and Valley Forge. The third park is not quite a household name. It’s situated between those two historic sites that I assume attract millions of visitors […]