Deena Bouknight
A 30-plus-year writer-journalist, Deena C. Bouknight works from her Western North Carolina mountain cottage and has contributed articles on food culture, travel, people, and more to local, regional, national, and international publications. She has written three novels, including the only historical fiction about the East Coast’s worst earthquake. Her website is DeenaBouknightWriting.com
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Still Standing: Old Sheldon Church
In this installment of “History Off the Beaten Path,” we visit the ruins of the Old Sheldon Church—worth a side trip.
History off the Beaten Path: Meandering to a Mill
Virginias’ Burwell-Morgan Mill has operated for over two centuries and is open for tours.
Monticello: A Presidential Residence in Virginia
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Thomas Jefferson’s classical home.
The Newberry Opera House: Music and More for 142 Years
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a tiny, rural South Carolina opera house, where performers still take the stage.
The Allure of Lancaster County’s Covered Bridges
The idyllic seasons offered in late spring through fall are the perfect time for a countryside history lesson.
Houston’s Bayou Bend: A Philanthropist’s Collection and Gardens
In this installment of “Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,” we visit a classic American home, now a museum, on the Gulf Coast.
Vizcaya: A Classical Home a Stone’s Throw From Miami
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we see a home inspired by classic Italy in southern Florida.
Where Time Stands Still: Mast General Store
The general stores encapsulates a bygone era for travelers in North Carolina.
Seattle’s King Street Station: More Than a Train Platform
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a clock tower that’s risen over a city skyline for more than a century.
