A New Port Richey Historic Walking Tour
9781467171304
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Explore the rich history and architectural beauty of historic downtown New Port Richey, Florida, with this engaging walking tour guide from local historian Gary Vitacco-Robles, author of New Port Richey’s Hacienda Hotel.
As the city celebrates its centennial and experiences a cultural renaissance, this book serves as the perfect companion to the Tides of Time public art installation, offering locals and tourists a deeper look into the city’s fascinating past.
With lush illustrations, archival photographs from the West Pasco Historical Society, and compelling stories of the early settlers, silent film stars, literary legends, and sports heroes who once strolled these very streets, this guidebook brings the Cotee River’s most historic neighborhood to life.
Whether you’re a lifelong resident or visiting Florida’s Gulf Coast for the first time, this book reveals the hidden gems, preserved buildings, and long-lost landmarks that shaped New Port Richey’s unique identity.
Perfect for heritage tourism, history buffs, and curious explorers, this beautifully crafted tour invites you to step into the past—one block at a time.
Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C.
9781625859716
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%For architecture aficinados and historians, this comprehensive view of the statues, monuments and architectural plans of Washington DC provides an exciting insight into our federal city.
Author Michael Curtis guides this tour of the heart of the District of Columbia's buildings, statues, and monuments. Classical design formed our nation's capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders' expansive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L'Enfant and McMillan plans for Washington, D.C., and how those designs are reflected in two hundred years of monuments, museums and representative government. View the statues of our Founding Fathers with the eye of a sculptor and gain insight into the criticism and controversies of modern additions to Washington's monumental structure.
