Baroque and neoclassical architecture blend together with stunning scenery to make Bom Jesus do Monte a delight to the senses Continue reading Bom Jesus do Monte: A Sacred Hilltop Sanctuary in Braga, Portugal
Casa de Mateus, a stunning 18th-century Baroque estate in northern Portugal’s Douro region, offers visitors elegant architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens, a rich religious museum, and a historic winery Continue reading Casa de Mateus: A Baroque Masterpiece in the Heart of Portugal’s Wine Country, Portugal
Peak to prosperity is a beautiful passage of the Palmetto trail close to Columbia Continue reading Palmetto Trail: Peak To Prosperity Passage (Alston/Peak Trailheads), SC
Visit the ruins of two structures in this WMA: A Plantation house from 1738 and a rice mill from 1830 Continue reading Comingtee Plantation, SC
A short trail leads to ruins from a 1797 plantation house owned by Major General Thomas Pinckney Sr. Continue reading Eldorado Plantation, SC
Interesting history going back to 1832 is associated with this site. You can tour inside the mansion and hike the short trails around it imagining what it must have been like 200 years ago Continue reading Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, SC
A short hike to a historical marker where a revolutionary was battle took place in 1780 Continue reading Hanging Rock Battleground, SC
I had the best time learning about life on a pioneer farm as well as a revolutionary war battle Continue reading Historic Brattonsville, SC
The South Carolina State House is a true museum inside and outside. It is adorned with interesting paintings, sculptures, mosaics, history. Continue reading The South Carolina State House, SC
A fun and interesting location to take the family to see petroglyphs, watch living history performances and a mill in operation Continue reading Hagood Mill Historic Site, SC
