view gallery |  World War Monument - Tiverton, RI
in American Guide Series The Stone Bridge is gone. The view from this turnout of the river is quite good. The WWI statue Honor Roll contains well over 150 people. Kind of neat they specifically named 4 nurses. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 6/12/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  SHAKER VILLAGE - Canterbury, NH
in American Guide Series Canterbury Shaker Village is a historic site and museum in Canterbury, New Hampshire, United States. It was one of a number of Shaker communities founded in the 19th century. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Hampshire date approved: 6/10/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Chester-Hadlyme Ferry Dock - Lyme, CT
in American Guide Series The Chester–Hadlyme ferry is a seasonal ferry crossing the Connecticut River between the town of Chester, Connecticut and the village of Hadlyme. It is the second oldest continuously operating ferry service in the state of Connecticut. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 6/6/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Gillette Castle - East Haddam, CT
in American Guide Series The name Gillette gave to his home was Seventh Sister, but when the State of Connecticut bought it ($5,000) they renamed the property to Gillette Castle State Park. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 6/4/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Comstock Bridge - East Hampton, CT
in American Guide Series While covered bridges are common in Vermont and New Hampshire, they are a rarity in Connecticut. This one was built in 1840. It's had its problems with a truck crashing thru the floor in the 1920's. The CCC did some major work in the 1930's. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 6/4/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Highland Light - Truro, MA
in American Guide Series "The Highland Light (AKA Cape Cod Light) is an active lighthouse . The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831. It is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Cape Cod." (Wikipedia) posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 6/2/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Remains of the First Transatlantic Wireless Station - South Wellfleet MA
in American Guide Series 41.913972, -69.971528 posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 6/2/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Elk's Monument - Florida, MA
in American Guide Series Life size statue of an Elk, dedicated o June 17, 1923 by the Massachusetts Elks Association in memory of those that died during WWI. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 5/29/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Heinz Memorial Chapel - Pittsburgh, PA
in American Guide Series The Heinz Memorial Chapel, built in 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA posted by: jonathanatpsu location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/27/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  St. George's School - Middletown RI
in American Guide Series St. George's School is a private, Episcopal, coeducational boarding school in Middletown, Rhode Island, United States, just east of the city of Newport, on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/26/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Whitehall - Middletown RI
in American Guide Series The Whitehall Museum House is the farmhouse modified by Dean George Berkeley, when he lived in the northern section of Newport, Rhode Island that comprises present-day Middletown in 1729–1731. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/25/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Squantum Club - East Providence RI
in American Guide Series The first clubhouse, built in June 1871, was a simple open-framed pavilion. In 1872 the Squantum Association was incorporated and permanent clubhouses were erected. The large current club house is the third. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/25/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  St. Michael's Church - Bristol RI
in American Guide Series This handsome Early Victorian - Gothic style brownstone edifice is the 4th Episcopal Church on the site and was designed by Architects Saeltzer and Valk of New York City with George Ricker of Newark, N. J. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/24/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Reynolds House - Bristol RI
in American Guide Series The Joseph Reynolds House (also known as Willowmere) was built c. 1698–1700. It is significant for its use by the Marquis de Lafayette as headquarters during the American Revolutionary War. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/24/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Little Neck Cemetery - East Providence RI
in American Guide Series The Little Neck Cemetery was founded in 1655, when the area was part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest colonial cemeteries in Rhode Island. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/23/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Lightning Splitter House - East Providence RI
in American Guide Series The Bicknell–Armington Lightning Splitter House was constructed about 1827. The house's "Lightning Splitter" design harkens to the superstitious belief that the sharp angled gable would deflect bolts of lightning. posted by: nomadwillie location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/22/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lord's Prayer Rock - Bristol, VT
in American Guide Series There is a little picnic area to the right of this rock, with parking. Tough to get a good picture since it is right on a bend and the rock juts out just enough to hide the oncoming traffic. posted by: nomadwillie location: Vermont date approved: 5/20/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Haskell Opera House - Derby Line, VT
in American Guide Series Citizens abiding to the closed border between the US and Canada but still keeping up with the news and gossip between friends and relatives. posted by: nomadwillie location: Vermont date approved: 5/16/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Covered Bridge - Cornish, NH
in American Guide Series The Cornish–Windsor Covered Bridge used to be the longest covered bridge is the US, until one in Ohio trumped it at over 150 feet longer, however this one is still is more beautiful. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Hampshire date approved: 5/16/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pan, a bronze creation of Saint-Gaudens, reflected in the pool - Cornish, NH
in American Guide Series Each time I visit Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site, it brings such a peaceful feeling. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Hampshire date approved: 5/16/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  General Store - Morgan, VT
in American Guide Series Morgan seems to be a sleepy little town in the Northeast Kingdom and features Lake Seymour. posted by: nomadwillie location: Vermont date approved: 5/9/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lake Seymour - Morgan, VT
in American Guide Series Lake Seymour is freshwater lake covering 1,732 acres, which is 3 miles long and 2 miles wide, and at its deepest point if 167 feet down. posted by: nomadwillie location: Vermont date approved: 5/9/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Covered Bridge - Stark, NH
in American Guide Series The Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The bridge has undergone a few upgrades during its life time. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Hampshire date approved: 5/7/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Cherry Mountain White Mountain Tragedy - Jefferson, NH
in American Guide Series Located on Owls Head Highway (NH 115), which is part of the Presidential Range Trail Scenic Byway, there is a small turnout with a NH marker pinpointing the spot of the avalanche. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Hampshire date approved: 5/7/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Old Mill - Franconia, NH
in American Guide Series The original furnace existed at least by 1805, being rebuilt by the New Hampshire Iron Factory Company a couple times. It is the only surviving blast furnace left in New Hampshire. posted by: nomadwillie location: New Hampshire date approved: 5/5/2022 last visited: never |
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