gettysburg

Gettysburg, PA

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November 12th 2009
Our family trip to Gettysburg for Mother's Day was awesome. We bought the newest CD tour guide, and they added lots of interesting historical tidbits which help keep the kids attention. It was a beautiful spring day, which made it possible for us to explore outdoors without fighting the heat. We have been here many times before, but this was the best time. The boys had learned a lot in the their h ... read more

North America » United States » Pennsylvania

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more