Sixteen years before the Revolutionary War officially kicked off, Ben Franklin resided in London acting largely as a mediator between Britain and America. The house he stayed at, 36 Craven Street, is the only house that he lived in that is still standing today. While in England in the summer of 2016, I had the … Continue reading Celebrating the 4th of July at Ben Franklin’s London Home
I went to Philadelphia in June 2016, so, of course, I had to get new historical themed things at the various gift shops I encountered! From t-shirts to tea to magnets to one of a kind prints, watch to find out what caught my heart this time. Most of what I bought came from the … Continue reading Philadelphia historic site gift shop haul
Before leaving Philadelphia in June 2016, I made sure to stop by Franklin Court, a site maintained by the National Park Service. I went to the Ben Franklin Museum, Franklin Court Printing Offices, and the Ghost Houses at Market Street. I also swung by the Franklin Fountain near by for some delicious ice cream. It … Continue reading Spending the day with Ben Franklin, Philadelphia vlog
Filmed during the June 2016 trip I took to Philadelphia to see Frank Turner, this is a short vlog of my time in the Christ Church Burial Ground. This site is the final resting place of many from the colonial era, including five signers of the Declaration of Independence: Benjamin Franklin, Francis Hopkinson, George Rush, … Continue reading An afternoon at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia vlog
History Is Important 