In the eastern United States, signs stating “George Washington slept here” have been used for many years to attract visitors to a variety of sites, including inns, taverns, a mansion and an army camp area. The phrase became so commonplace that it is now known as a punch line for questionable historic claims.
S O, WHAT MAKES A SITE RISE TO THE LEVEL OF AN “OFFICIAL” HISTORIC SITE? by Margaret Hoogstra
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AUTHENTIC TEXAS
