Tim Murphy
Independence National Park
Independence National Park is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Philadelphia, a colonial oasis inside a bustling modern city....
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Tim Murphy
Jun 7, 20185 min read
The Betsy Ross House
Located at 239 Arch Street, the Betsy Ross House stands stately among the high-rises and modern buildings of Philadelphia. This...
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Tim Murphy
Jun 3, 201810 min read
Valley Forge
The year is 1777. The patriotic fervor that once ravaged through the thirteen colonies and called for revolution was slowly losing...
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Tim Murphy
May 29, 20184 min read
Yuengling: America's Oldest Brewery
Beer. It's been a staple of American social life and culture for pretty much the entirety of this country's existence. It also serves as...
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Tim Murphy
May 25, 20186 min read
Great Falls
Two states. One incredible destination. The rapids at Great Falls are some of the most majestic on the East Coast and draw millions of...
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Tim Murphy
Apr 9, 20183 min read
Diggin' In Virginia XLI: Coles Hill
On April 6-8, 2018, I attended my sixteenth Diggin' In Virginia relic hunt--this one held at Coles Hill. This was the organization's...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 26, 20183 min read
Diggin' In Virginia XL
This past weekend I attended Diggin' In Virginia XL at River Land Farm and Woodbourne Farm. This was my fifteenth hunt with the...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 21, 20182 min read
Trail Trials: Thurston Griggs Trail to Black Rock
Along the mountainous landscape outside of Smithsburg, Maryland, the Thurston Griggs and Appalachian Trails combine to form a lightly...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 18, 20184 min read
Virginia's Natural Bridge
Towering high above the cascades of Cedar Creek, Virginia, stands one of America's most revered geologic formations--The Natural Bridge!...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 13, 20186 min read
Appomattox Court House
For four bloody years, the Civil War raged across the United States, leaving death and devastation in its wake. Neither side had been...
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