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He settled in Bordentown, closest to Exit 7 on the NJ Turnpike. His brother Joseph, King of Spain, skipped town and sought refuge in the United States.

New Jersey – Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France, was defeated at Waterloo in 1815.

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Today Sebasticook Lake (near Exit 157) is full again and the fish trap is safely hidden under the surface. Carbon dating proved it was from the Late Archaic-Early Woodland period and predated Stonehenge by 2,000 years. That was a very dry year and lake levels sunk so low that an ancient fish trap, hidden for thousands of years, poked above the water line. Maine – Less than one mile from I-95 and about 6,000 years ago, a vibrant culture thrived here and no one knew about them until 1992. If you don’t want to slow down on your drive down I-95, there are still plenty of fascinating facts to make the drive more interesting. The search party found his mail pouch and lots of alligator tracks but no mailman. No one knows what happened but one week, he never returned to Palm Beach.

The Palm Beach County Museum at Exit 70 teaches visitors about the Barefoot Mailman, celebrated for walking from here to Miami and back every week for a salary of $600 a year. With few drivable roads, it took two months to send a letter from Palm Beach to Miami, less than 70 miles away. West Palm Beach, Florida – It wasn’t all that long ago that Florida was just a tangle of mangroves, palmettos and beargrass. The museum is so close to I-95, you can see it from the road. The Soldier’s Museum at Exit 126 tells the story of the War of Northern Aggression from the perspective of both sides, including the soldiers, slaves and civilians. Now it showcases a variety of art on a large campus that’s a delightful break from driving.įredericksburg, Virginia – The hills here are haunted by the 15,000 men who lost their lives in four major Civil War battles within a short distance of today’s interstate. Called the American Giverny (referencing Claude Monet) and the American Impressionism School, this was a hotbed of artistic talent in the early 1900’s. Old Lyme, Connecticut – The I-95 signs for the Florence Griswold Museum at Exit 70 don’t even hint at the delightful compound centered on an 1817 mansion in Old Lyme. If you can afford a couple of hours on a journey down I-95, some museums along the way are worth a stop. Take your own picnic lunch to Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Ah, that’s just what they were waiting for! The next year they bloomed exuberantly and that was the start of a lovely botanical garden that is complete, these days, with all eight varieties of swans. He dug them up and dumped them in the swamp. Hamilton Bland planted Japanese Irises to spice up his private fishing lake but it was a dismal failure. Sumter, South Carolina – Almost 17 miles west of Exit 135, a wonderful accident happened in the 1920’s. Walk a few blocks away to visit Christ Church where Ben Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross worshiped together. Still, what’s left remains as it was and is a step back in time. When the interstate was built in the 1950’s, Elfreth’s Alley was severed. Three hundred years ago, this alley connected to Philadelphia’s busy wharf district. Pennsylvania – Behind the concrete barrier on the west side of I-95 near the Benjamin Franklin bridge is Elfreth’s Alley, one of our nation’s oldest streets.

While you’re there, stop to meet Chilly Willy, the rare cobalt blue lobster and his friend, and even rarer orange lobster. It’s an ¾-mile elevated boardwalk winding through woods and marshland. That might not sound inviting but their Owascoag Nature Trail certainly is. Seabrook, New Hampshire – You can’t see it behind the trees along I-95 near Exit 1 but Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant houses New England’s largest nuclear reactor. A small nearby playground is a good place for small travelers to blow off some steam.

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It was used in filming the 2004 movie The Stepford Wives. Even if you’re not keen on architecture, the grounds are a pleasant place to stroll and think about the house’s brush with fame. Norwalk, Connecticut – Cradled in the northeast ramp of Exit 15, the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum is one of the best examples of Second Empire Style houses left in the U.S. Why not combine that with a dash of local history? On a long drive, sometimes you just want a place to stop and stretch your legs. Here are 10 great summertime hints to get you started: I-95 travelers are in for a treat if they plan ahead and know a few facts about the country they travel through. Getting ready for summer vacation? Make the journey as enjoyable as the destination.

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