Historical Travel

Staying in touch with history is a part of travel not to be missed. Here at Striped Pot, we live the history.

Washington DC gems you may not know

Visit the US Capitol building on your first visit to Washington DC but go to the Newseum where this photo was taken to see the talk show views and the headlines

It’s easy to experience overload when visiting Washington D.C. unless you have some insider information.

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Precious Moments in Carthage Missouri

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Drive along the first stretch of Missouri’s Route 66 or, take the grandkids to the last 66 Drive In Theatre. Gather up some Precious Moments of your own in Carthage MO.

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Visit historic Arlington Hotel and Spa this spring

Tulips are spectaular in early spring in Garvan Woodland Gardens

The Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa is the place to stay in Hot Springs. This grand historic property is in the center of downtown and only minutes away from numerous attractions, including Hot Springs National Park.

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Bishop Hill is history and antiques with a Swedish flavor

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In Western Illinois, buildings from a mid-19th century Swedish colony are worth a visit in the 21st century.

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Three Titanic places to visit 100 years after sinking

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On the centennial of its sinking, find out about the Titanic where the ship has become part of the culture or where it has gained new life as a walk-through replica that is filled with memorabilia.

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See solar eclipse while rafting on Utah’s San Juan River

Cooling off in San Juan River

Rafting on the San Juan River, which cuts through the heart of the Colorado Plateau, offers nature’s front row to extraordinary land formations, 300 million years of geology, archaeology, rock art and numerous national parks and monuments–and in May, a rare solar eclipse.

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