Hamming it Up in Smithfield VA: History, Culture and Small Town Charm

In today’s edition of American Nomad Traveler, we’re taking a Revolutionary Road Trip to scenic Smithfield, Virginia. Located just an hour from Colonial Williamsburg, Smithfield is a place where you can walk in the footsteps of legends, from George Washington to the “Peanut and Ham King” himself, P.D. Gwaltney. The town’s historic architecture tells a […]

Revolutionary Road Trip: Tidewater Trails – Part II

The week after Christmas, my mom and I enjoyed a “Revolutionary Road Trip” through the heart of Virginia’s Tidewater Region. Our journey took us from the cobblestones of Colonial Williamsburg to the riverfront at Berkeley Plantation, through the charming streets of Smithfield, and on toward the Battle of the Great Bridge Museum in Chesapeake and […]

Revolutionary Road Trip: Pocket Travel Guide to the Cape Fear

In our last post, we did a deep dive historical travel itinerary digging into everything from the origins of the name ‘Cape Fear’ to the high-stakes drama of the Stamp Act Crisis, to Burning of Fort Johnston and Battle of Moores Creek Bridge to British Occupation and beyond. We met leading patriots like Sons of […]

Liberty Trails: Revolutionary Adventures in The Carolina Waxhaws

In early June, I had the awesome opportunity to travel back in time to late-spring 1780 in an area known as the Waxhaws of Carolina. The Museum of the Waxhaws in the charming historic town of Waxhaw NC, along with other regional partners hosted a reenactment weekend full of events commemorating one of the most […]

Exploring Independence Hall: A Revolutionary Journey

In our last blog post we kicked off our tour of Revolutionary Philadelphia, with an overview of the city’s history from Native American peoples to Colonial era and founding of America. Philadelphia’s Independence Hall is arguably the birthplace of The United States, as it is the location where The Declaration of Independence was signed in […]

Discover Camden South Carolina

Visit Camden In the heart of South Carolina’s Midlands, just a short drive north of the state capital in Columbia, you’ll discover Historic Camden. This charming town, steeped in Revolutionary War history, offers a unique blend of Southern hospitality and captivating past. In my last blog post I recapped my visit to the Revolutionary War […]