Roam Massachusetts

11/21/2025

On November 21, 1864, it's said President Lincoln penned a letter to Lydia Bixby of Massachusetts, a widow and mother of five sons killed fighting for the Union in the Civil War. “Weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.” The letter was read in a transcription published in a Boston Newspaper. The original letter has never been located. You can pay your respects to "The Great Emancipator" by visiting his tomb in Springfield, Illinois.

President Abraham Lincoln’s grave is in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. A beautiful granite monument is the final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas. It was designed by famed architect ...

10/30/2025

President John Adams was born on this day, October 30th, 1735, in near Boston, Massachusetts. Today, you can pay your respects to Adams at the "Church of the Presidents" in Quicney, where he, his wife, son, President John Quincey Adams, and his wife are buried.

The Church of the Presidents, or the United First Parish Church, is in Quincy, Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Boston. It’s often called the Church of the Presidents because the second and sixth American Presidents, John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, are forever associated with the churc...

10/26/2025

The Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Massachusetts was established on this day, October 26th, 1974.

10/18/2025

On October 18, 1851, Author Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick was first published as "The Whale" in Great Britain. Call me intrigued, because today you can visit his Massachusetts home named Arrowhead. It was here that Melville penned the epic adventure novel.

Herman Melville, an American literary giant, lived in a home he named Arrowhead in western Massachusetts. From 1850 to 1862, Melville’s time in Arrowhead was his most productive as a writer. During the 12 years at Arrowhead, he composed four novels, 16 short stories, and a volume of poetry. Many o...

07/19/2025

On this day in 1692, Rebecca Nurse was executed during the Salem Witch Trials—an innocent woman caught in a wave of fear and hysteria. Her legacy endures as a symbol of courage and justice.

In the quiet town of Danvers, Massachusetts, lies the Rebecca Nurse Homestead. The remarkably well-preserved 17th-century farmstead offers haunting insight into one of America's most infamous chapters, the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Who is Rebecca Nurse? The homestead was originally built in 1678 a...

07/04/2025

President John Adams passed away on July 4th, 1826. Today, you can show your respect to Adams and his son, President John Quincy Adams, at the Church of the Presidents in Quincy, Massachusetts. United First Parish Church (Unitarian Universalist) Quincy, MA

The Church of the Presidents, or the United First Parish Church, is in Quincy, Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Boston. It’s often called the Church of the Presidents because the second and sixth American Presidents, John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, are forever associated with the churc...

06/18/2025

On this day, June 18, 1873... American suffragist Susan B. Anthony was convicted of illegally voting in the 1872 presidential election.
She was fined $100, which she refused to pay. Today, you can visit her birthplace and museum in Adams, Massachusetts.

Adams is a small town in northwest Massachusetts. At the foot of Mount Greylock, Adams has a long, storied history that stretches back to its founding before the American Revolution. It is best known as the birthplace of a woman who would rewrite American History. Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams....

03/13/2025

This is a great place to visit!

Adams is a small town in northwest Massachusetts. At the foot of Mount Greylock, Adams has a long, storied history that stretches back to its founding before the American Revolution. Adams is best known as the birthplace of a woman who would rewrite American History. Susan B. Anthony was born in Ada...

04/29/2022

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

01/05/2022

Nice capture! Anyone been to the southwest in the fall?

Aspens in the Fall. Kaibab National Forest.
PC: USFS

10/11/2021

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, MA.

11/24/2020

Super cool!

Vintage photo of Cathedral like formations in Blanchard Springs Caverns. Ozark National Forest, Arkansas