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Built in 1794 by John Dill and expanded greatly by the Eichelberger family, Dill?s Tavern became the center of a bustling industrial enterprise based around the distillation of whiskey. Now a dedicated group of volunteers and living historians uncovers the old tavern's past as they transform it into a lively historical site in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. Tom Huntington details the fascinating, untold story behind Dill?s Tavern and the Eichelberge...

This unique, user-friendly guide follows Benjamin Franklin's footsteps through Philadelphia. The author takes a chronological journey through surviving landmarks from the Founding Father's time and the sites that preserve his legacy today. On his way, he speaks to curators, park rangers, and even Franklin impersonators to tell the story of this fascinating American icon.. Visitor information on Franklin sites. Convenient walking tour. Helpful ...

Celebrate the bicentennial of Maine statehood.Historian Tom Huntington covers the course of Maine's often turbulent history, decade by decade. He writes about the death of Congressman Jonathan Cilley in a duel, the Portland Rum Riot and the birth of Prohibition, the Confederate raid on Portland Harbor, James G. Blaine's scandal-ridden try for the presidency, the triumph and tragedy of Louis Sockalexis, the first Native American to play major l...

Often the songs on my iPod activate memories, long streams of recollection that cascade through my mind until my morning walk is over. At times I get so lost in thought I can? t remember covering parts of my route. My body handles the navigation while my mind is busy elsewhere . With the iPod on shuffle , I never know w what song will trigger the internal time machine and send me tumbling into the past. It could be Frank Sinatra or Frank Zappa...

Everyone knows about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his 20th Maine Regiment, but there's much more to the story of Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg. Soldiers from Maine made their presence felt all over the battlefield during three days of fighting in July 1863, helping to defeat the Confederates in the Civil War's bloodiest battle.

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A historian's investigation of the life and times of Gen. George Gordon Meade to discover why the hero of Gettysburg has failed to achieve the status accorded to other generals of the conflict.

Official companion guide to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Civil War Trails initiative Visitor information for 7 different road trips to Civil War sites around the state 60 historic and present-day photos Guide to battlefields, monuments, and museums Extensive section on Gettysburg Greencastle, Mercersburg, Chambersburg, Shippensburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, York, Wrightsville, Marietta, and Columbia, Hanover, Gettysburg

Where to find every monument and tablet on the Gettysburg Battlefield--over 800 in all--organized by state, military unit, person, or army.