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05.05.2025

Saugus Iron Works

“American history forged in fire” – a fitting epitaph for the Saugus Iron Works, the first fully-integrated iron production and refinement facility in the New World. Despite its brief existence, this pioneering enterprise sparked one of America's most enduring and lucrative industries.DIVINE PROVIDENCE IN THE NEW WORLD "[F]or we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a Hill, the eyes of all people are upon us…”-   Governor John Winthrop, 1630 On March 4, 1629, King Charl

Discover America Blog

07.07.2025

Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument preserves one of the last remaining old-growth redwood forests in the United States. While redwoods once thrived across the Northern Hemisphere some 240 million years ago, their native range has since shrunk to specific "goldilocks" environments along the Pacific coast. Only two redwood species remain indigenous to the United States: the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), found in northern California and southern Oregon, and the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron gigan

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29.07.2025

Middleton Place

Located within Charleston’s Ashley River Historic District, Middleton Place once served as the main residence for South Carolina’s prominent Middleton family, many of whom significantly influenced the state’s political and socioeconomic landscape. Although the main dwelling was destroyed during the American Civil War, the estate is renowned for preserving the nation’s oldest landscaped gardens. The south flanker—the property’s sole surviving eighteenth-century structure—now functions as a museum

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11.08.2025

Trail Trials: Gertrude's Nose

Located within Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gertrude's Nose is a prominent rock formation on the Shawangunk Ridge that has long fascinated visitors with its rugged beauty. Standing 1,728 feet above sea level, this stunning promontory offers panoramic views of New York’s Hudson Valley, making it one of the region’s most popular hiking destinations.Paleo-Indian peoples first inhabited Shawangunk Ridge approximately 9,000 – 11,000 years ago, utilizing the region’s abundant natural resources for

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