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1. Adams National Historical Park This historical park, formerly the Adams National Historic Site is located in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Park was established to preserve the residence of former United States presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Other notable people who lived here include Charles Francis Adams, Henry Adams, and Brooks Adams. The Park … Read more
1. I’d rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.-William F. Buckley, Jr. 2. My parents came here from Colombia during a time of great instability there. Escaping a dire economic situation at home, they moved to … Read more
I’d like to learn how to cook. I’ve hauled around this big, old, heavy Martha Stewart cookbook in my suitcase to Cape Cod, L.A., Paris. I don’t know what possessed me. – Mamie Gummer My first memory in life is grilling my thumb to the griddle in our restaurant on Cape Cod. – Rachael Ray … Read more
Are you going on a long-awaited day trip to Nantucket, MA? Or perhaps you’ll get to spend 24 hours on Nantucket – even better! Here’s how to make the most out of one day in Nantucket. While your time in Nantucket is brief, you can still get the most out of your Nantucket itinerary and … Read more
Driving up the East Coast on a Philadelphia to Boston road trip is one of the great American road trips. A route straight through the history of the United States, and one packed full of vibrant, fascinating destinations and glorious scenery. Explore Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, and discover the best the East … Read more
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Listen to the Episode “The Boston Witch Trials” Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most (in)famous events in American history. There are plays, movies and books about it, and no American schoolkid made it to junior high without learning about them. But … Read more