Presidential Memorials

In continuation of our goal to promote the vote in our Political Orientation Month, we thought we’d highlight some of our nation’s memorial sites that celebrate the lives of past presidents. The question on hand now…in a hundred years from now, will there be a presidential memorial for Obama or McCain?
In the meantime, visit these [...]

Happy Halloween from Salem, Massachusetts

Yes, that’s right. It’s that time of year again, and this year’s featured spooky spot is Salem, Massachusetts. What better way to celebrate the darkest day of the year than to walk in the footsteps of witchery and torture! Obviously, by now we know that the real atrocities were done by the witch hunters and [...]

Political Orientation Month - Political sites in the U.S.

It’s an exciting time in our nation with the upcoming presidential elections. I’ve heard this election called the most crucial ever—but don’t they say that every year? But with the crashing economy, Wall Street, the war in Iraq, gas and oil prices, Iran, terrorism, and increased healthcare problems, it really does become clear that CHANGE [...]

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!

We are smack in the middle of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) and museums all around our nation’s capital are celebrating the life and history of the 44 million people in the United States who are of Hispanic origin. Check out these exhibits in some of Washington, D.C.’s finest museums to [...]

October Festivals

October is just around the corner and with the cooler weather and the changing scenery comes fall-time festivals, contests, and parties. So grab a sweater and head out to the great outdoors for some serious celebration! Obviously there are many, many more, but this is a sampling of ones we found interesting. Enjoy!

Big Bear Lake [...]

Top 10 Places for Fireworks in Washington, D.C.

What better place to celebrate our nation’s birthday than at the U.S. capital? Welcome to Washington, D.C., where some of the world’s best fireworks are fired into the air every year on the Fourth of July. Some of the best views can be seen from some of the most famous and historic sites in Washington, [...]