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Featured Historic Sites of First State National Historical Park

Featured Historic Sites of First State National Historical Park

April is the month when folks tend to start getting outdoors more often. Exploring local and national parks, historic sites, and other famed features is an excellent idea and makes for many a memorable experience. Here in the Mid-Atlantic region, options are especially abundant with day drip destinations that the rest of the nation can … Continue reading Featured Historic Sites of First State National Historical Park →

These Films Were Set in the State of Delaware

Oscar Week is once again upon us. If you’re an aficionado of Hollywood movies, you’re likely attuned to the fact that some film settings are far more hyperbolic than others. Plots that take place in cities like Los Angeles or New York, for instance, can be pretty cliché if we’re being honest.  On the flip … Continue reading These Films Were Set in the State of Delaware →

Discovering Delaware’s Victrola History at the Johnson Victrola Museum

Did you know that National Victrola Day is coming up this Thursday, August 22? This was the date in 1906, that the Victor Talking Machine Company introduced the world’s first-ever Victor Victrola. Moreover, the company’s founder was none other than Delaware-born inventor and pioneer in the sound recording industry Eldridge Reeves Johnson. Credit: Unsplash As … Continue reading Discovering Delaware’s Victrola History at the Johnson Victrola Museum →

Upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the Region

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend is coming up. Yet, several different locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic have already held their very own localized parades and other in-tandem festivities well in advance of the occasion. Don’t feel glum if you missed any of the now-past parade processions for the 2024 season. There are still many others happening this … Continue reading Upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the Region →