In the 17th century, an early American settler and mapmaker decided it would be advantageous to connect the waters of the Delaware Bay and the Chesapeake Bay, both of which flow into the Atlantic Ocean. And, so, what began as a small ditch became a small waterway, at first only big enough for a canoe […]

There’s a little town in West Virginia with a big history. White Sulfur Springs became known as an area health spa in the late 1700’s. The majestic Greenbrier Resort was built and later served as a headquarters and hospital during the Civil War. In later wars, it would shelter diplomats and serve as a hospital […]