Tag Archives: Historic Homes

Visiting Carlyle House

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

William Griffith’s examination of the Carlyle House Congress last month (The Carlyle House Congress and Britain’s Military Objectives for 1755) reminded me that I had been remiss in not visiting the site.   So, the family and I set off for Alexandria, VA … Continue reading →

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George Mason’s Gunston Hall

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

Gunston Hall’s River Entrance (Author Photo) George Washington’s estate on the Potomac River is one of the most-visited places in the greater Washington, DC area, as befits the home of the Father of his Country.  Just twelve miles south (by … Continue reading →

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