Petersburg, Virginia

As with most of this area of Virginia, Petersburg is rich in early American history. There are historic districts, Civil War sites, museums and other attractions here that will fill even the busiest schedule. Petersburg also has an abundance of accommodations, restaurants and shopping… making it a great place to spend some vacation time. Places […]

Newark, New Jersey

Newark is New Jersey’s largest city, with a population of approx. 275,000 and is also the third oldest city in the United States with more than 330 years of history, surpassed by only New York and Boston. Newark is located 13 miles Southwest of Midtown Manhattan. Newark International Airport (New Jersey Turnpike Interchanges 13A & […]

Freehold, New Jersey

Freehold is a large town compared to other Jersey cities. It is located about 1 hour from Philly and New York City via the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway. A city of 32,000 is on the Manasquan River and 20 minutes from the Jersey Shore(Atlantic Ocean). Known as Western Monmouth Countys humble […]

Taunton, Massachusetts

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The largest Massachusetts city in land area, Taunton boasts approximately 50 square miles with a population at 57,600. Taunton has three nicknames; ‘City of Firsts’- 1st Woman Proprietor, 1st to raise the Liberty and Union Flag 1774, and 1st Silver Manufacturer ‘The Silver City- Had three major Silver Manufacturing Plants – 1 remaining Christmas City […]

Havre De Grace, Maryland

Enjoy a visit to historic Havre De Grace, our name says it all, “Harbor of Grace”. As early as the 1620’s this area was recorded on nautical charts and in short histories about the upper Chesapeake Bay and the large Susquehanna River which in the Indian language meant “river of islands”. The large island located […]