The World War 1 Memorial, officially dedicated on September 13th, becomes the newest memorial in DC. Complete with a 60-foot-long bronze relief by Sculptor Sabin Howard, it is "a war memorial embedded with a call to peace."

Lane RabonSeptember 19, 2024Sabin Howard, A Soldier's Journey, WWI, Great War, Pershing Park, Washington, DC, Washington DC, Doughboys, Foundation, John Pershing, Sculpture, SculptorComment

Book Review(s): George Washington’s Secret Six and Mount Vernon Love Story

What do the books George Washington’s Secret Six and Mount Vernon Love Story have in common? They show readers a unique angle of founding father, George Washington. Whether it’s the largely unknown story of espionage during the Revolutionary War or the love story behind the first president and his wife, both books capture the reader’s imagination when it comes to viewing George Washington outside of a strictly academic light. Although not the most scholarly of sources, both George Washington’s Secret Six and Mount Vernon Love Story are fun, casual reads for fans of American history who are looking to become enthralled by the life of the first president.

It's President's Day! Let's Get Scandalous.

If you’re interested in lovemaking, life taking, and law breaking at the highest level, this is the tour for you!

Aaron KillianFebruary 18, 2019President's Day, Washington, Washington DC, Lincoln, Aaron Killian, Rachel Tracey, Historic America, HolidayComment

A Concierge Tour? Sounds Fancy!

Rachel and I wanted to create a truly unique experience that would join all the great multi-sensory elements of our A La Carte Tours with the exclusivity of a VIP experience - I think we’ve succeeded.

Aaron KillianFebruary 4, 2019Historic America Presents, Concierge Tours, Aaron Killian, Rachel Tracey, Private Tours, Washington, sightseeingComment

Writing for CrowdSource and Roosevelt Island Movie Making

Yesterday my father and I made a visit to Washington, DC's Theodore Roosevelt Island to gather footage for an upcoming video which will soon be released on HistoricAmerica.org (that's why there was no blog post yesterday - sorry!). My father served as cameraman and I was the onscreen, *ahem*, talent. We shot a little behind-the-scenes movie after we were done,

Aaron KillianOctober 17, 2014CrowdSource, Freelance Writing, Freelance, Bronze Star, Theodore Roosevelt Island, Roosevelt, Washington, Washington DCComment

Big Anniversary for the White House

On October 13th, 1792 (222 years ago today) the cornerstone of the White House was laid. The building’s architect was James Hoban, an Irish immigrant whose previous work on the Charleston County Courthouse caught the eye of George Washington and gave him a leg up in the design competition.

Aaron KillianOctober 13, 2014white house, oval office, President of the United States, Taft, Roosevelt, Washington, AdamsComment

The Women's Titanic Memorial of Washington, DC

The Women's Titanic Memorial of Washington, DC is one of the city attractions you don't often hear about. That’s because it’s located well away from the hustle and bustle. Settled alongside Washington Channel in the quietude of DC's Southwest Waterfront area, the granite memorial honors the men who sacrificed themselves that women and children might be saved during the famous RMS Titanic disaster of 1911.