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Berkeley Plantation
Berkeley Plantation is the Old Dominion’s beau ideal colonial homestead. It features the oldest three-story brick home in Virginia and...

Tim Murphy
Sep 19, 20216 min read
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Trail Trials: Crabtree Falls, VA
Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains are home to some spectacular waterfalls, but none quite compare to the scale of Crabtree Falls. At nearly...

Tim Murphy
Sep 5, 20213 min read
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John Tyler's Sherwood Forest
On April 4, 1841, America’s tenuous political climate nearly reached its breaking point. William Henry Harrison, the nation’s ninth...

Tim Murphy
Aug 28, 202112 min read
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The Virginia Capital Trail Video
The Virginia Capital Trail (VCT) is a 51.7-mile bike path that runs from Jamestown to Richmond, Virginia. Though recently completed in...

Tim Murphy
Jul 25, 20211 min read
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The Virginia Capital Trail
The Virginia Capital Trail (VCT) is a 51.7-mile bike route that extends from Jamestown to Richmond, Virginia. Though recently completed...

Tim Murphy
Jul 18, 202123 min read
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) is widely recognized as one of the most influential politicians in American history. During his...
Tim Murphy
May 29, 202121 min read
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Diggin' In Virginia: The Brandy Rock Farm Farewell Video
Last month marked the fifteenth and final Diggin' In Virginia relic hunt at Brandy Rock Farm. I have been fortunate enough to visit...
Tim Murphy
May 1, 20211 min read
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Diggin' In Virginia: The Brandy Rock Farm Farewell Hunt
Since 2006, Brandy Rock Farm has played host to fourteen Diggin’ In Virginia relic hunts. With each event, hundreds of participants have...
Tim Murphy
Apr 3, 20215 min read
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The Statue of Liberty
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. These illustrious words, synonymous with the Declaration of Independence, are emblematized...
Tim Murphy
Feb 13, 202111 min read
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Ellis Island: America's Gateway
On January 1, 1892, Annie Moore—a teenage émigré from Ireland—stood upon the deck of the steamship Nevada. The salty sea air that had...
Tim Murphy
Jan 31, 202118 min read
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