Charleston, S.C. offers one of the best historical experiences in the U.S. This coastal city features Fort Sumter, plantations, gardens, ghost tours, historic homes, maritime museum, and more. Check out this list of the top things to do in historic Charleston, S.C.
Tour the McLeod Plantation Historic Site for authentic stories of the enslaved men, women, and children and their transition to freedom on this sea island cotton plantation in Charleston, S.C.
Visit Christmas past’s Gilded Age on the best historic home Christmas tours in Minnesota: Glensheen Mansion, Duluth; James J. Hill House, St. Paul; Mayowood Mansion, Rochester.
Take the narrated Galena Trolley Tours for the best historical overview of this former lead-mining town in Illinois. This one-hour sightseeing trolley ride navigates through the rolling hills of Galena, the historic district, and features several historic buildings including President U.S. Grant’s home, the oldest and largest homes in Galena, and much more.
One of the best state parks to explore in Minnesota, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park is also the boyhood home of the famous aviator. Surprisingly, the state park is not named after him. Learn more.
A guide to Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, England – one of the best day trips from London. This historical site was home to World War II codebreakers who worked in complete secrecy while providing crucial military intelligence that broke the Enigma Machine, shortened the war, and saved lives.
A local’s guide to the beautiful Summit Ave in St. Paul, MN, which features nearly 5 miles of historic homes – including the longest avenue of Victorian homes in America – and 373 of the street’s original homes from the 1800s are still standing.
A local’s guide to one of the top historical home tours in Minnesota. The 27,000-square-foot Glensheen Mansion features 39 rooms on 12 acres overlooking Lake Superior.
If you’re a fan of historic homes, make sure to put the beautiful Mayowood Mansion on your list. The former home of Dr. Charles H. and Edith Mayo (Mayo Clinic) is one of the best things to do in Rochester, Minn.
My staycation series continues with a visit to southeast Minnesota – Rochester, the home of the Mayo Clinic and more. Take a virtual tour back to the 1800s to experience a farmstead, one-room schoolhouse, log cabin and more cool history.
Updated 10.12.21
