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Articles related to "Historic Homes"
William Faulkner's Rowan Oak The home of William Faulkner is open for public tours. william faulkner • rowan oak • oxford • mississippi • literary tours
10 Old House Questions to Ask So you want to buy an old house? Here are ten things to know before you take the plunge. old house restoration • fixing up historic home • buying old house • historic home real estate • historic home inspection
3 Ways to Fix Up an Old House Three different old-house 'philosophies' in bringing life back to a historic home renovating old houses • restoring old house • fixing up old house • renovating historic homes • restoration historic home
A Visit to the Past--In Mooresville, Alabama A visit to historic Mooresville, Alabama, is like stepping back in time. Be careul, though: You may not want to leave! martine g. bates • travel • alabama • mooresville • alabama mountain lakes association
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site The home of "America's Troubador" is open for public tours. carl sandburg • connemara • flat rock • north carolina • historic homes
Christmas Decorating Ideas from Historic Homes At the holiday time of year, historic homes and mansions all over the United States take on a festive air. Gather ideas for your home from heritage houses in your area. holiday decorating ideas • historic homes holiday decorations • della robbia style • outdoor holiday decorating • victorian christmas
Christmas Decorating Ideas: Historic Homes Using virtual tours and photos from the websites of historic homes, we glean some ideas for budget Christmas decorating! historic homes • christmas decorating • christmas house tours • budget decorating • holiday decorating
Dickinson Homestead The home of poet Emily Dickinson is open for public tours. emily dickinson • poetry • amherst • massachusetts • literary landmarks
Finding Your Homes History Researching the history of a historic home is as valuable as the home itself. history • historic homes • historic home sales • home genealogy • research homes
Jane Austen Museum Jane Austen's home in Chawton, Hampshire, England, was opened to the public as a museum in 1949. jane austen • chawton • hampshire • england • literary tours
Olveston- time capsule of a lost era A look at the historic home of Dunedin, which shows us one family's life at the begining of the twentieth century dunedin • olveston • theomin • royal terrace • early twentieth century
Stay in a British Historic Home The Landmark Trust is a British building preservation charity which rescues and restores historic buildings at risk, then rents them out for self-catering holidays landmark trust • da vinci code • historic house • self-catering accommodation • pigsty
Bayou Folk Museum Home of controversial feminist author is open regularly for public tours. kate chopin • museum • bayou folk • the awakening • bayou-folk museum
Hampton Plantation State Park The home of South Carolina's first poet laureate, Archibald Rutledge, is open for public tours. archibald rutledge • poet laureate • mcclellanville • south carolina • hampton plantation
Have a Whale of a Time in January Celebrate Herman Melville Days on January 11, 2001 herman melville days • herman melville • moby dick • whale • new bedford
John Dickinson: The Penman of the Revolution The home of Colonial statesman John Dickinson is open for public tours. john dickinson • dover • delaware • john dickinson plantation • literary landmarks
Laura Ingalls Wilder Literary tourists can trace the history of one of their all-time favorite authors laura ingalls wilder • little house on the pairie • rocky ridge farm • the little rock house • mansfield
Malabar Farm Home of author and conservationist Louis Bromfield is open for tours. louis bromfield • malabar farm • mansfield • ohio • lucus
Noah Webster House The birthplace of the creator of the American dictionary is regularly open for public tour. noah webster • noah webster house • west hartford • connecticut • historic homes
Planning a Literary Vacation Grass is turning green, birds are singing, and school will be out in a matter of weeks. So, now is the time to pull out the travel maps and guidebooks and make plans for a summer literary vacation. literary tours • literary landmarks • historic homes • historic authors' homes • vacations
Tennessee Williams Birthplace Home and Welcome Center The birthplace home of Tennessee Williams, now open as a state welcome center, exhibits the playwright's works and other materials. tennessee williams • playwright • a street car named desire • the glass menagerie • columbus
The Anne Frank House Historic home and hidaway is open for public tours. anne frank • the anne frank house • amsterdam • holland • holocost
The Bronte Sisters Two homes of the Bronte sisters are open for public tours. bronte sisters • charlotte bronte • emily bronte • anne bronte • the bronte birthplace
The Thomas Wolfe Memorial The Thomas Wolfe Memorial is open for public tours. thomas wolfe • thomas wolfe memorial • the old kentucky home • asheville • north carolina
Charleston - Low Country Style Snuggled cozily where the Cooper and Ashley Rivers meet, Charleston made its fame and fortune from shipping crops of tobacco and rice grown on the plantations. charleston’s historic architecture • low country style • southern culture plantation past • cooper river shipping tobacco • south carolina low country rice
Colonial Homes and Revival Gardens The House of the Seven Gables Historic Neighborhood and complimentary Colonial Revival Gardens result from foresight and actions of antiquarians Emmerton and Chandler. house of the seven gables • colonial restoration garden • colonial revival garden • joseph everett chandler • catherne o. emmerton
Historic Garden Landscapes Here is a garden travel guide for late summer. These ten historic garden landscape articles can help to plan a day outing 0r a lengthy trip or act as a virtual excursion. historic garden landscape • garden for historic building • historic garden restoration • colonial garden new england • colonial style
Literary Landmarks Delight Will Rogers Fans Literary landmarks that honor Will Rogers will rogers • will rogers memorial • will rogers birthplace • will rogers ranch • will rogers memorial park
New York's West Village W 4th St New York City's Greenwich Village is a must visit. Here's a quick tour through West 4th Street packed with delicious restaurants, bars and history. new york city • greenwich village • west village • west 4th street • 14th street
Decatur--A Hard Nut to Crack, But a Great Place to Visit Decatur, Alabama has a rich heritage. See for yourself. decatur • alabama • civil war • martine g. bates • travel
Campti Historic Museum and Homes Campti, a struggling community of about 1000, begins efforts to preserve its past. Visit one of Louisiana's newest community museums next door to a Civil War hospital site. campti • louisiana • red river • museum • civil war
Southeast on Highway 195 and Others - Part III This concludes a three part series of travelogues in southeast Washington through Dayton and Waitsburg, Dixie and on to our destination city, Walla Walla. washington state • washington • walla walla • dixie • waitsburg
Homeowner Tips Which sites on the internet are best for finding tips for new and long-time homeowners? home improvement websites • homeowner tips • home maintenance help • homeowner advice • do it yourself tips
Literary Resolutions January is a good month for planning literary tours. literary tours • literary landmarks • historic authors' homes
Luxury 5-star Scottish Hotel Opens Only 20 miles from Edinburgh and set in 460 acres, the exclusive luxury suites at Lennoxlove House, which dates to the 1300s, open to guests after major £3m restoration luxury scotland hotels • deluxe 5-star accommodation in scotland • near edinburgh • golf facilities • lennoxlove house in east lothian
Southern Festival of Books A present-day literary tour literary landmarks • literary tours • literary festivals • book festivals • southern festival of books
Winery - Mendoza Wine Store & More An expansive 21st century wine store, bar and café has set up digs in a 1914 mansion that once belonged to the governor. mendoza wine • winery • argentina wine country • wine shop • wine bar
Winter Activities in Vermont Vermont in winter offers a plethora of outdoor activities; downhill skiing, cross country and boarding, snowkiting, and igloo building. winter activities in vermont • family oriented winter activities • hands-on activities • hildene • flynn center for the performing arts
Writers' Homes in Britain A brief look at the homes of famous writers who lived in London, England. edward lear • the owl and the pussycat • the book of nonsense • queen victoria • landscape painter
A Dickens Christmas--The Dickens House Museum A tour of Charles Dickens' home is a great Christmas treat for literary tourists. charles dickens • the dickens house museum • london • england • literary tours
An American Thanksgiving Through theYears Learn about the context of your antiques and enjoy a special Thanksgiving experience by visiting a Living History Museum near you! antiques • collectibles • thanksgiving • living history museum • american history
B&B Outside Washington DC An easy drive down historic Little River Turnpike leads to a finely restored mill, gourmet provisioning for a scenic hike, and Doc's for barbecue, dollar-a-beer, and pie. virginia travel • washington dc travel • travel to washington dc • middleburg virginia • virginia bed and breakfast
Become a Museum Docent What does a docent do? How do you learn to give docent guided tours? Learn about docents and docent training at National Docent Symposium. docent training • national docent symposium • korea gallery docent program • volunteer • museum collections
Bed & Breakfast Around the World Not only is it economical it is also a great way to enjoy home-cooked traditional foods and get a grass roots view of the country you are visiting. bed & breakfast • bed & breakfast in canada • bed & breakfast in the usa • bed & breakfast in australia • bed & breakfast in finland
Caribbean Caving: A “Can’t Miss” Experience Whether you’re an avid cave rat or you simply can’t remember if stalagmites are those things that go up or hang down, caving in the Caribbean is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, offering something for everyone. The combination of unique cultures, tropical surroundings, and a fabulous variety of caves makes Caribbean cave exploration the adventurer’s “can’t miss” experience. caribbean • caving • jamaica • aruba • anguilla
Chartwell - Sir Winston Churchill's Home Surrounded by beautiful gardens and lakes the house contains artworks and memorabilia of this great Statesman, along with items that belonged to his wife, Lady Churchill. chartwell near westerham in kent • sir winston and lady clementine spencer-churchill • john churchill duke of marlborough • actress and artist sarah churchill • port arromanches in normandy
DeLillo Novels: Crowds and Terror Read Paperbacks Cosmopolis or White Noise, Listen to Audiobook Mao II, and Try Underworld on a Long Flight or Vacation to Discover a Great American Novelist delillo • cosmopolis • underworld • white noise • mao ii
Fall Foliage in Connecticut When the dog days of August, turn to the cool nights of September, Connecticut offers some of the best Fall Foliage in all of New England. Here's where to look. fall foliage • connecticut • ct • mystic • connecticut shoreline
Favorite Vacation Spots Across Texas - West Texas and Houston Area Attractions From the historic, educational and adventurous to the fun-loving, romantic or restful, Texas offers a variety of vacation spots. vacation spots west texas • texas vacations • houston attractions • texas caverns • johnson space center
Fun Things To Do in Wilmington NC From pirates to Red Coats and from the Cape Fear River to the beach, there's much to see and do in the Port City. fun things to do • family activities • attractions • battleship • vacation |
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