Many people have dogs and some of us have even taught our dogs to do tricks.  But Sam had a very unusual dog, for it seemed the dog learned all of the amazing tricks by himself, and no one could ever figure out how he did it…

It all began quite by accident.  A pup mysteriously arrived on a train, addressed to a man who loved to hunt.  That pup grew to become an excellent hunting dog, but soon, the canine was remembered for something far more impressive that helping point birds…

It requires some time and effort to make the drive up highway 15 north of Silver City, New Mexico.  The rugged terrain is exactly why this was an important place for Native Americans and is part of the reason the area is protected for visitors today…

Many people visit famous Native American cliff dwellings such as Mesa Verde in Colorado.  But here, north of Silver City, New Mexico, you’ll find some impressive structures with much fewer visitors, most likely because it requires some effort to get here…

Thousands of tourists come to Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts every year to see the place where the American Revolution began.  Who was the first such tourist to visit?  You’ll know his name and in a moment you’ll learn why he made that trip…

In Lexington, Massachusetts you’ll find an old tavern with quite a story connected to the first shots of the American Revolution.  You can still come here today to learn about its unique place in American history…

The United States proclaimed its independence on July 4, 1776.  It witnessed its first deaths in the fight for freedom on April 19th, 1775.  Now, about 250 years later, we go to that spot…

Next to the historic green in Lexington, Massachusetts, you’ll find a tavern that is a few decades older than this country.  Perhaps you’ve not heard of it, but the stories shared there are the ones of the birth of this nation…

There is a black tape line on the floor of the library in Derby Line, Vermont.  Walk inside and cross that line and you’re in the country of Canada.  It’s a unique arrangement that has been serving residents of two countries for well over a century…

Many communities have a library.  So it’s not unusual that this town in Vermont has a public library.  What is unique is the fact it shares that library with another town in another country.  That fact, makes this a place that people drive to see…