History
The Gammon House: Springfield’s Underground Railroad Connection
Constructed in 1850 by one of Springfield’s freed black families, the Gammon House today commemorates the Underground Railroad.
An Architectural Tour of Downtown Springfield
Today, the idea that Springfield, Ohio once enjoyed a brilliant moment in history might seem impossible to believe.
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
I imagine that a lot of visitors to the nearby site of Knossos decide to skip Heraklion’s Archaeological Museum. There’s only so much history one can take! But this is a huge mistake. Not only is the museum an indispensable companion to Knossos, as home to most of its recovered treasures, but it’s actually a…
The Archaeological Museum of Chania – History And Architecture
Over a decade ago, Chania announced its plans for the new home of the city’s Archaelogical Museum: a modern construction of glass and steel. Luckily for us, there have been a lot of delays, and the museum is still in the same old converted mosque that’s been its home since opening in 1962. Nothing against…
