Harry’s Road House
Made famous by Bruce Springsteen, the town of Asbury Park has a history beyond that of Palace Amusements and the Jersey shore. November 15, 1910,…
Month: August 2017
Bertha’s Restaurant and Bar
Constructed around 1770, the restaurant known for its famous “EAT BERTHA’S MUSSELS” green bumper stickers has been through many incarnations since Colonial times. Built in…
Landon House
In 1754 along the Rappahannock River in Virginia, the Landon House was built as a silk mill. In 1840, it was relocated to Urbana, Maryland,…
Old New Castle – Kent County
Old New Castle was founded in the 1600s by the Dutch who called it “New Amstel.” It was later taken over by the Swedes and…
Fort Delaware
Fort Delaware is located along the Delaware Bay, one mile east of Delaware City. It is also know by locals as Pea Patch Island because…
Bowman House and Laurel Glen Mausoleum
As you drive on Route 103 in Cuttingsville, Vermont, an eerie sight may suddenly overtake you. It is the pale, white figure of a man…
Long Trail Routes 7 and 9 Between Glastonbury Mountain and Pownal Bennington
It is apparent why Vermont is called the Green Mountain State as soon as one enters this New England parcel. Its rolling hills and draping…
The Ice House Restaurant
Burlington, Vermont, is located in the northwestern tip of the state along the famed Lake Champlain—home of “Champy,” the lake’s infamous, and many say mythical,…
Ramtail Factory
If there is one place in Rhode Island that deserves mention in the realm of ghosts, it is the Ramtail Factory. Not only do the…
Sprague Mansion – Cranston
What, or who, is haunting Sprague Mansion? For many years, this large and stately mansion, now the home of the Cranston Historical Society, has had…