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Rare: 5 unexpected places to find presidential history this Presidents’ Day

February 10, 2016 Todd DeFeo

As everyone no doubt knows, Presidents’ Day was first established in 1885 and was originally a celebration of George Washington’s birthday. In fact, the federal holiday is still officially “Washington’s Birthday,” according to the federal government.

Here, the Fed won’t cost you a dime

January 19, 2016 Todd DeFeo

While it may not be the most exhilarating museum in town, the Atlanta Monetary Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in Midtown provides an interesting look into the history of currency.

A view of the John Hancock Center, left, on Jan. 16, 2016.

Take in the Second City from atop the John Hancock Center

January 19, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The observatory near the top of the John Hancock Center, now known as 360 CHICAGO, is one of the most popular attractions in the Second City, giving visitors stunning vistas of the bustling city below.

Poston Building in Clarksville, known as billboard, has deep history

January 13, 2016 Todd DeFeo

John H. Poston and James Huling almost assuredly did not realize the history they would be making in 1808 when they acquired land from James Huling.

Explore New York City subway history at Transit Museum in Brooklyn

January 12, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The New York City Subway is one of the most enduring symbols of New York City, and there is no better way to explore that history than at the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn.

Finding culture in the Magic City

January 11, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Miami is an interesting city. It’s so widely known for its glitz and glamor and its unique Cuban culture, but beneath the surface, there is so much to see and do in Magic City.

See the aircraft that helped shape history

January 9, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Located at the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport and about 13 miles southwest of the central Miami business district, the museum features a mix of civilian and military aircraft that helped shape aviation history.

This is no bed and breakfast

November 30, 2015 Todd DeFeo

At first glimpse, the two-story brick house on East College Avenue looks like another of Ashburn’s three dozen or so historic houses. But, it’s quickly apparent this house is different.

Rare: 10 places where you can meet one of the greatest presidents in American history

November 12, 2015 Todd DeFeo

There will probably never be another president like Abraham Lincoln.

What should happen to the Confederate monuments scattered across the country?

October 19, 2015 Todd DeFeo

There are thousands of monuments to the Confederacy scattered across the country, many in Southern states. But, in the wake of a national debate over the use of the Confederate battle flag and the role of Confederate symbols in modern society, what happens to these monuments?