Civil War trivia
We feel an important part of traveling is about learning.
When we visit historical sites we are often blown away by the current impact of events and names from 100+ years ago. What is the coolest strangest thing you have learned from your travels lately?
Here is one from our Civil War tour guides:
Hub Wafers were enjoyed by some Union Soldiers. Name has changed, but the candy is pretty much the same. What is the new name?
Answer below ( no peaking).
Necco Wafers — Hub was a new nickname for Boston.
Check out NECCO’s web site for some other cool factoids about this candy.
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In a novel he wrote in 1858, Cambridge-born author and philosopher Oliver Wendell Holmes described the Massachusetts State House as the “Hub of the Solar System.” As society in Boston developed, the nickname developed into an even greater brand – “The Hub of the Universe.” The term of reference, shortened to “The Hub,” is seldom used today in daily conversation.
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Join us on one of our really cool bike tours that meander through historical districts around the country. Time to explore in our own back yard. Our Civil War Bike Tour, visits 4 National Parks and 5 historical districts in 4 days.
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