The lovely town of Ponce has a variety of charming museums which you can combine into a day of culture. You can start off with the impressive Ponce Museum of Art, continue to visit the El Museo Castillo Serralles and
USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard : Boston
If you’re looking for a piece of naval history then USS Constitution at the Boston Charlestown Navy Yard may be just the thing. Dating back to 1797 it was one of the ships in the newly established United States naval
Lafayette Heritage Trail Park : Tallahassee
One sunny day in Tallahassee I was heading out to spend another day staring at the computer and contemplating the inner-workings of the universe in some random coffee shop when my mind alerted a need for a break and I
Spectacle Island : Boston
The final stop on the island hopping tour around Boston after Georges Island & Fort Warren from the Wharf Harborwalk was Spectacle Island, a gorgeous little island with a small hill in the middle that offers panoramic views of the
Museum of Mobile : Alabama
Not too far away from the restored Fort Conde in Mobile Alabama is the lovely Museum of Mobile, providing the historical context for Mobile’s colonial history and highlighting some terrific exhibitions and insights into local arts and culture including the
Castillo San Cristobal : San Juan
To continue the fort tour around the gorgeous old city of San Juan, the Puerto Rican capital, I ventured off from the Castillo de San Felipe del Morro towards the east and into the Castillo San Cristobal, protecting the northeastern
John Riley House & Museum : Tallahassee
It’s probably not one of Tallahassee’s prime attractions, but the small John Riley House & Museum does offer a quick peak onto Tallahassee’s African American community history. John Gilmore Riley, whose house now serves as a museum, was an important
Ringling Estate, Grounds and Mansion : Sarasota
Ringling’s story is the American dream come true. Coming to the United States as an immigrant from Germany he built his circus empire from nothing and turned it into one of the world’s biggest circus operations. Once he established his
El Museo Castillo Serralles : Ponce
The largest building in Ponce and overlooking the valley surrounding Ponce from above, is the El Museo Castillo Serralles, a mansion constructed by the Serrallés family, a wealthy family who ran the local successful rum distillery. You start
Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens : Tallahassee
If you’re in Tallahassee and looking for a lovely stroll through beautiful gardens next to a lake then you’d probably want to check the Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens. Been there twice, once with a friend and then again when