Visiting History

Visiting History

Enjoy visits to historic sites. You will get to see these locations, enjoy the views, and learn some of what happened there at various historical eras!

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Visiting History
  • Before the Lighthouse

    The movie explores the formative figures and defining events of Chincoteague Island during a period of rapid change. Set between the late 18th century and the years just before the construction of the lighthouse, it offers a vivid window into the island’s history.
    Little-known fact: Several chara...

  • Empuries: The Lost Roman City by the Sea

    Empúries was once a thriving port, first built by Greek traders, later taken over by Roman legions. For over 1,000 years, it stood as a beacon of commerce, religion, and culture. Then, it disappeared.
    In this video, we explore the layered history of Empúries: from its Greek roots in the 6th centu...

  • Hitler’s WW1 Gas Attack: Changing the Course of History Forever

    In October 1918, near the Belgian town of Ypres, a young German corporal named Adolf Hitler was caught in a British gas attack. Temporarily blinded, he was evacuated from the front just weeks before the war ended.