Revolutionary Road Trip in the News: Media Turn to Darley Newman for America's Hidden History
A Roundup of Darley’s Book Launch Coverage from New York City Newsrooms to National Digital Features
Since the June 30 launch of Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America's Founding Journey, media outlets across the country have been turning to one trusted voice to answer the same question: where should you actually go to experience the founding stories of the nation? Emmy Award-winning PBS host, travel expert, and author Darley Newman has been everywhere — on New York City newscasts, national digital features, and beloved podcasts — sharing the hidden historic sites, authentic colonial taverns, and under-the-radar road trips at the heart of her new book. Here's a roundup of the latest coverage.
From NY1 and PIX11 to Katie Couric Media, News10 ABC, and Horse Radio Network, media nationwide are turning to Darley Newman and her new book Revolutionary Road Trip for America's hidden history travel. See the coverage..
Katie Couric Media: The Best U.S. History Road Trips
Katie Couric Media turned to Darley for its feature on the best U.S. history road trips and historic sites in America. Drawing on the years of on-the-ground research behind Revolutionary Road Trip, Darley shared the destinations she recommends for travelers who want to experience history where it actually happened — beyond the usual landmarks.
Read the feature on Katie Couric Media →
NY1: Historic Spots to Visit in the New York City Area
Spectrum News NY1 welcomed Darley to "News All Day" with anchor Shannan Ferry, where she revealed her top historic locations to visit in the New York City area — many of them featured in Revolutionary Road Trip and easy to explore any time of year, no holiday crowds required.
PIX11: American History in Our Own Backyard
On PIX11's "New York Living," Darley joined the show to discuss the American history hiding right in our own backyard — from Revolutionary-era sites within reach of New York City to the road trips worth planning with her book as the guide.
News10 ABC Albany: Revolutionary Stories in the Capital Region
In New York's Capital Region — home to some of the Revolution's most pivotal ground, including Saratoga — News10 ABC invited Darley on air to talk about the release of her new book. The conversation tied into Darley's deep connection to upstate New York, where she filmed an entire Travels with Darley episode and launched her book tour at Saratoga Springs' Universal Preservation Hall on publication day.
Horses in the Morning: Revolutionary Road Trip on Horse Radio Network
Darley — who first won audiences as the Emmy-nominated host of Equitrekking, exploring the world on horseback — returned to her equestrian roots on Horse Radio Network's "Horses in the Morning." In the July 6 episode, Darley shared the stories behind Revolutionary Road Trip with the show's national audience of horse lovers, in an episode also featuring author Sarah Welk Baynum.
Where Can You Get Revolutionary Road Trip?
Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America's Founding Journey is available now from all major booksellers, with signed copies at select independent bookstores including Buxton Books in Charleston. Whether you're planning a fall road trip through the original 13 colonies or armchair traveling through hidden founding-era stories, the book is your guide to history hiding in plain sight.
