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Memorial Day Weekend 2016

It’s finally feeling like summer and we love using holidays as a chance to leave the city and travel. Here are a few of the places where the Dempsey & Carroll team could be found over Memorial Day Weekend.

Oxford, Mississippi

Fun Fact: Memorial Day began in the state of Mississippi in 1866 as a day of remembrance for those lost in the Civil War.

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The Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford

The Adirondack Mountains, New York

Fun Fact: Mount Marcy, which measures 5,343 feet, is the highest point in New York State.

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The view from Mt. Van Hoevenberg in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks

Washington, D.C

Fun Fact: On July 16, 1790, Congress declared the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, the permanent capital of the United States.

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The view from the Lincoln Memorial, overlooking the National Mall

 

Lake Sebago, N.Y

Fun Fact: Lake Sebago, with a swimming beach, boat launch, and cabin camping, is the largest lake in Harriman State Park.

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Lake Sebago in the evening

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