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My name is Rebecca, and I'm the author and designer of My Adventures in History. I'm a 27-year old from Boise, Idaho who desires to pursue a career in history, writing, and traveling. I enjoy blogging about history and what I am personally learning every day.


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    The Confederate White House

    Things To Do in Richmond

    2009-07-14 - One advantage of visiting the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond is that the Confederate White House is literally right next door. My parents and I were able to get tickets for a tour of the Con...
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    Visiting the Old Idaho Penitentiary

    Things To Do in Boise

    2009-01-13 - My parents and I made it out to the Old Idaho Penitentiary on one of the last warm days here. The Penitentiary, an Idaho State Historical Site, housed criminals from 1870 to 1973. It is interesting...
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    Abraham Lincoln's House and Tomb

    Things To Do in Springfield

    2009-09-22 - Even more moving and memorable than the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum was the Lincoln Home National Historic Site not far away. After learning more about Lincoln's life, I especially wanted t...
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    Fort Dobbs, North Carolina

    Things To Do in Statesville

    2009-06-16 - The first real historical place my family and I visited on our trip was Fort Dobbs in Statesville, North Carolina. Since my sister and her family live right in Statesville, we took time to stop by ...
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    Following the Oregon Trail

    Things To Do in Baker City

    2009-04-28 - About a week ago, my parents and I headed over to Baker City, Oregon to visit the popular Oregon Trail Interpretative Center. This center high on a hill features exhibits, replica wagons, videos, a...
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    Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

    Things To Do in Springfield

    2009-09-15 - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois is a must see for anyone interested in Lincoln. My family and I were not able to visit the library since it was closed t...
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    The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond

    Things To Do in Richmond

    2009-07-07 - After our adventures in Yorktown and Williamsburg the previous day, my parents and I headed to Richmond, Virginia. It was almost surreal for me to be in that city as it has been a dream of mine to ...
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    Yorktown Battlefield in Virginia

    Things To Do in Yorktown

    2009-06-23 - After saying goodbye to our family in North Carolina, my parents and I headed up to Yorktown. Our original plan was to head to Williamsburg, Virginia first but decided to go to Yorktown instead. Th...
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    The Museum of World Treasures

    Things To Do in Wichita

    2008-07-21 - Over the 4th of July holiday, I was able to spend time with family that lives in Southern Kansas and one day we were able to visit the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita. This museum holds some i...
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