Blasts from the past

A tour guide maneuvers his horse-drawn covered buggy along an historic street in Savannah, Georgia.Where does history hide? Behind the walls of an old building? On the pages of a vintage magazine? What would cause a thriving community to become a deserted ghost town?

These are only a few of the questions you might find answers to in our blogs.

You’re welcome to scroll through them on our home page, or check out these categories:

Places

Talk about survivor stories — these buildings and sites have truly stood the test of time.

Edgewater Hospital in Chicago

Hildebrandt’s General Store-Turned-Deli

The way we were

This category explores American trends and innovations.

How and Why Fast-Food Fried Chicken Came to Be

Ghost towns

What would prompt an entire community to move away? And why are empty buildings so fascinating?

(Coming soon.)

WanderLost

Sometimes history hides in sites that are off the beaten path and not listed in our travel itinerary. Here are the stories of some hidden gems:

(Coming soon.)