We’ve all heard of Liberty Island, home to our nation’s most beloved and iconic symbol of freedom, The Statue of Liberty. But did you know that the island was originally named, Bedloe’s Island? Located in the Upper New York Bay and covering approximately 14 acres, Bedloe ‘s Island was at one time a small pox

While he was off by two days with his prediction, John Adams definitely had the right idea about how to celebrate Independence Day. John Adams, in a letter to his wife, Abigail: “The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it

It is estimated that American’s spend more than $1 billion in Father’s Day each year. Standard gifts are sporting goods, socks, neckties, and the ever popular “World’s Best Dad” mug. While all of these are heartfelt gifts, this Father’s Day, why not take it outside and turn it up a notch? Here are a few

Our current-day Memorial Day began after the Civil War as Decoration Day. Because the Civil War claimed so many lives, Americans began commemorating the veterans who died in the war by decorating their grave stones with wreaths or flowers. The first official Decoration Day is credited to Waterloo, NY when in the spring of 1865

Honoring Mothers dates back to ancient times, but here in the U.S., 2014 marks the 100 year anniversary of Mother’s Day. In May of 1914, then President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. While many young children are no doubt creating custom “home décor” items with

At its roots, May 1, May Day, is an ancient Celtic and Germanic holiday. The townsfolk (who had survived the long harsh winter) celebrated spring’s arrival and the promise of warmer weather on the first of May. Astronomically, it’s one of the year’s four cross-quarter days; a day that falls halfway between an equinox and