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August 25, 2026

Greenfield Village: Where History is Still Happening

There are places where you go to learn about history, and then there are places where you can walk straight into it. Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan is very much the latter. Spread across 80 acres, adjacent to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, the village is filled with historic homes, workshops, farms, businesses,… Continue reading

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August 20, 2026

Twenty Minutes from Home: The Battle of Fallen Timbers

Sometimes the most fascinating history isn’t found hundreds of miles away – it is practically in our own backyard. Just twenty minutes from my home lies the site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, fought on August 20, 1794, near present-day Maumee, Ohio. I have visited the battlefield several times over the years, but today,… Continue reading

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“The creation of a thousand forests is one acorn.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Welcome! My name is Lisa, and I’m a family historian, storyteller, and unapologetic history nerd with a deep love for discovering the ordinary people, places, and stories that came before us.

What began as curiosity about my own ancestors has grown into a passion for researching, preserving, and sharing the stories, photographs, documents, and places that connect generations across time. Along the way, I’ve discovered that some of the best stories aren’t necessarily found on my family tree. Sometimes they’re hiding in an old newspaper, a forgotten recipe, a historic place – or some random bit of history I simply can’t resist sharing.

I believe every ancestor – whether they left behind a diary or only a name on a census record – deserves to be remembered. My hope is that this site not only preserves my family’s history for future generations, but also celebrates the fascinating, surprising, and sometimes wonderfully everyday stories of the past.

Because history is everywhere. You just have to be curious enough to look.

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Greenfield Village: Where History is Still Happening

Twenty Minutes from Home: The Battle of Fallen Timbers