Beach Breeze: Wrightsville to Ocean Isle

In mid-April, my mom and I decided to hit the road for a mini-adventure to a few of our favorite haunts along the southeastern coast of North Carolina. My home base of Raleigh is only two hours from Wilmington, a historic and artsy port city on The Cape Fear River. Wilmington is close to many […]

Brunswick Town NC – Revolutionary History

In today’s American Nomad Traveler we’re traveling through over 300 years of history at North Carolina’s Brunswick Town Historic Site. Located in southeastern North Carolina, near Wilmington, on the banks of the mighty Cape Fear River, Brunswick Town tells the story of North Carolina’s early Colonial History. From 1726 to 1776, Brunswick Town was one […]

Fun in Lancaster County PA

In our last edition of American Nomad Traveler we discovered the fascinating history of Lancaster PA.Dating back to its settlement in 1718, Lancaster City, PA, holds the distinction of being one of the oldest inland cities in the United States. With over 300 years of history, it still retains its pastoral roots mixed with a […]

Exploring Historic Lancaster PA

Over the past few weeks on American Nomad, we’ve been exploring Philadelphia – from Revolutionary War history to amazing museums and more. Today’s adventure takes us beyond Philadelphia to discover the charm of historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Just 71 miles west of the City of Brotherly Love, Lancaster offers a delightful escape perfect for a day […]

20 Museums Not to Miss in Philadelphia

In today’s edition of American Nomad we’re diving into 20 Amazing Museums in the Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is home to over 100 museums from history to art to science and beyond – museum lovers will fall in love with Philly’s cultural scene. While it is hard to limit the list to only 20 museums, hopefully […]

Discovering Philadelphia’s History: Our Must-See List

We’ve had a blast touring Philadelphia the past few weeks on American Nomad. In today’s blog, I wanted to share my ‘best of guide’ to its incredible historical sites. Philadelphia is a city where HISTORY comes alive: As we learned in a previous blog, Philadelphia was founded by British Quaker William Penn in 1682. Penn, […]

Philadelphia Adventures: The Barnes Foundation

Our Philadelphia exploration continues with a visit to the magnificent Barnes Foundation, an world-class institution dedicated to art and education, and home to a globally recognized collection of modern masterpieces. Founded by Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922, The Barnes’ invites visitors, referred to as ‘students,’ to engage in conversations with art and consider its […]

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Today on American Nomad we’re continuing our Philly adventures at The Philadelphia Museum of Art… Philadelphia is truly a city of arts and culture with over 100 museums ranging from visual arts to science, history, archaeology and more. In the coming weeks, we’re going to explore several of Philly’s beloved museums, starting with the iconic […]

Revolutionary Philadelphia: Betsy Ross House

The Betsy Ross House: One of the highlights of any visit to historic Philadelphia is a stop by The Betsy Ross House. Betsy Ross is a figure stitched into the mythology of American Independence. Legend says that she sewed the first American flag for the Continental Army in Philadelphia in 1777. While this has never […]