<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[History Explorers]]></title><description><![CDATA[History Treks]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/treks</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:59:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.historytreks.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[First Baptist Church of Williamsburg: A Story That Deserves to Be Told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Williamsburg Story of Faith, Strength and Hope Williamsburg is known for its colonial history, but some of its most important stories are the ones that did not always receive the attention they deserved. The story of First Baptist Church of Williamsburg is one of them. First Baptist Church was organized in 1776 by free and enslaved African Americans. In the early years, members met quietly in fields and wooded areas because Black Virginians faced restrictions on where and how they could...]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/first-baptist-church-of-williamsburg-a-story-that-deserves-to-be-told</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf209663d33cf30570bdd1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:13:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_f4c66a890f1e45bc9a998c34a024783a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_482,h_314,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The River You Don’t See]]></title><description><![CDATA[The River You Don’t See: Staunton’s Hidden Creek and the Story Behind the Wharf District]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/the-river-you-don-t-see</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6942e2de08e702ca3586b213</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:40:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_5075500ec7124fb881abeb944b5c2a83~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_440,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastogne: Liberation, The Battle of the Bulge, and a Living Museum of WWII]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bastogne: Liberation, The Battle of the Bulge, and a Living Museum of WWII. This blog is my attempt to share a condensed history, offer a visitor’s guide, and create a study resource for those who want to dive deeper into the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Bastogne.]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/bastogne-liberation-the-battle-of-the-bulge-and-a-living-museum-of-wwii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cf1553aef6910f9dd9ea94</guid><category><![CDATA[Bastogne]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:09:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_00ad7670d1004276bb90e872e00a1818~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh: A Journey Through Scotland’s Historic Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, is a city where history and modernity intertwine seamlessly. ]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/edinburgh-a-journey-through-scotland-s-historic-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67df38a16800077ef7ecfb09</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:32:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_669f107ac77149ca91c526cee1912fed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Brussels – More Than Just a Little Statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels, Belgium, is a city of contrasts—where medieval charm meets modern European sophistication, and where history is told through...]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/exploring-brussels-more-than-just-a-little-statue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb4fcd31187f6ec3bd47c6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_054a8c60271443e0a74ba6409862d279~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rouen, France – A Surprising Start to My Normandy Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rouen, France – A Surprising Start to My Normandy Journey]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/rouen-france-a-surprising-start-to-my-normandy-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb1900b1797c58cda90866</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:08:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_e6ef26aa6fcd4250ad55c5d993cdb91f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battles of Ypres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ypres, Belgium, holds a prominent place in World War I history, serving as the epicenter of some of the war’s most pivotal and devastating b]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/the-world-war-i-battles-of-ypres-belgium</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67814c651ae11f09c6635046</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:42:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_1ea340f242db469bb98b4a3dba909ad3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Bulge - The Ardennes                     ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commemorating History in the Ardennes: Our Journey to Bastogne for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/history-in-the-ardennes-our-journey-to-bastogne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6768c86cd361a658c7096d30</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:48:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_cbb3e77af1104c8aa4eeca166b245715~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastogne: Annual Liberation Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bastogne: A Weekend of History and Celebration of the 80th anniversary of its liberation during World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/bastogne-a-weekend-of-history-and-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f83edddb76332839c8afc7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:52:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_1304b65fdb984b41b99ee870679a3aa5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houffalize - Battle of the Bulge]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we walked through the streets of Houffalize, it was impossible to ignore the weight of its history. The Battle of the Bulge, also known a]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/the-martyred-town-of-houffalize</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f5af910fdee11a7b7a9f21</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:09:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_7c9d99c4bda5401a8df4f417ec9242db~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Battle of Manassas Battlefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A walking tour of the First Battle of Manassas National Battlefield Park.]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/first-battle-of-manassas-battlefield</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666fab2237c6ce488b44cb3c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 03:34:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_cb8788d0574c4c36860f7a1cab4b0e74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Bayeux: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled in the heart of Normandy, Bayeux is a town where history seems to echo through its medieval streets. ]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/bayeux-france</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66403e1daea9065d53d9e5bb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 04:09:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_a6c0083839b04584b39ac45b66f1d12b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pegasus Bridge - D Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located in the heart of Normandy, France, the Pegasus Bridge stands as a silent witness to one of the most pivotal moments of World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/the-pegasus-bridge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663e58026fc186ef7459e97c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 17:32:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_dcd16cb887124c78891cbbff7e9f79f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a city steeped in history, culture, and stunning architecture. ]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/edinburgh-history-castles-and-haggis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663d770501e98d9a2599ce1e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 01:41:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_aebd1da74e2a48fd89f7f920545f58de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Normandy's National Cemetery and Omaha Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Solemn Journey to Normandy's National Cemetery and Omaha Beach
]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/normandys-national-cemetery-and-omaha-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663bd40a331783c4155b72f3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 19:46:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_3008c1ca2f42461a823bdc4ee7d04c82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hadrian's Wall ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housesteads Roman Fort, perched dramatically on the Whin Sill crag, commands a breathtaking view of the surrounding hills. ]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/hadrians-wall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663a926657bff9c32e4415c1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 20:56:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_9de3a6b2ccda4f7fb8ac0600ee2f919c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghent, Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the heart of Belgium lies a city of unparalleled charm and historical significance – Ghent. Known for its picturesque canals, medieval ar]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/ghent-belgium</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663a544bc20c72ca32e813ca</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 16:24:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_4057642db44341fbae6c3512f7599603~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastogne Barracks Tank Museum ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the crisp October air of 2018, my friend Dr. Aldon Collier and I embarked on a remarkable journey to Bastogne Barracks, nestled to the...]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/bastogne-barracks-tank-museum-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66394985b33731401ad0353e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 21:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_fca4d6f14ed94890a7e5cc47d5875242~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo Battlefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the heart of Belgium lies a place where time seems to stand still, the echoes of cannons and the whispers of history linger in the air,]]></description><link>https://www.historytreks.net/post/waterloo-battlefield</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6632a86a674f35e4ab058588</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70bc83_455621c00223402e8db8ea8202b739ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Suddith</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>