Today, we’re taking a closer look at two of Virginia’s most influential Founding Fathers, James Madison and James Monroe. Madison played a key role in shaping the framework of the United States government and later served as the nation’s fourth president. Monroe, a Revolutionary War veteran and the fifth president, and last Founding Father to […]

Nestled in the rolling hills of Southern Warren County, a site that’s gone from military horses to endangered species. This is the story of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center

Nestled at the northern edge of Front Royal, Virginia, where the North and South Forks of the majestic Shenandoah River converge, lies a hidden gem of history and architecture: the Riverton Historic District. This picturesque community, which predates its current town name, is a fascinating slice of the Shenandoah Valley’s industrial and transportation past. Riverton […]

Samuel Carson, an Irish immigrant who established the dominant Carson Lime Company in Riverton in 1868, commissioned this home as a physical symbol of his success. The location, overlooking the booming industrial center he helped create at the confluence of the Shenandoah River’s forks, was a statement in itself. Killahevlin

There isn’t a whole lot of information out there concerning how Duck Street in Front Royal got its name, but here is the evidence I uncovered.  In the early 1900’s that whole area was known as Morgan’s Mammoth Duck Ranch. It was a world-renowned for having hardy ducks and geese. Duck Street in Riverton

The Carson Lime Company also constructed the Old Riverton Post Office and Grocery.  It is set right behind the Duncan Hotel on the Old Winchester Turnpike.   The Old Riverton Post Office & General Store

The Old Duncan Hotel in Riverton was once a beautiful hotel with a wrap-around porch. It was an important destination spot in the early 1900’s and was owned by several different families. The Duncan Hotel

George Washington was a skilled dancer, whiskey distiller and avid dog lover, but never had wooden teeth. Thomas Jefferson was a true Renaissance man, loved books and food.

George Washington is a complex man, who never lived in the White House. He suffered from numerous diseases, but did not have wooden teeth. Thomas Jefferson was a true Renaissance man, wine expert, foodie and loved books. Washington & Jefferson Podcast

Virginia isn’t called the “Mother of Presidents” for nothing. Eight U.S. presidents were born in the Old Dominion, a record that still stands today. In this podcast, Lonnie and Carrie have a lively discussion concerning the breakdown of the “Virginia Dynasty” and the leaders who followed. Mother of Presidents