Slavery in Colonial America was not confined to the southern plantations. New England ports were the northern tip of the … More
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The Armour-Stiner (Octagon House), Irvington, NY
The Lower Hudson River Valley, shouldered by its scenic rolling hills, is a repository for art, architecture, literature and legend. … More
Hildene: Robert Todd Lincoln’s Vermont Estate
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of the president, visited Manchester, Vermont, with his mother while he was a student at Harvard. … More
Wave Hill: NYC’s Garden Gem and Cultural Center
Green spaces are precious in cities, and the majestic Hudson River and Palisades views and gemlike gardens of the Bronx’s … More
“Trading Ham for Hamlet” – Historic Theater in the Heart of Appalachia is an American Cultural Treasure
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia, the town of Abingdon, Virginia, is home to the historic Barter Theatre, … More
Following Van Gogh in Arles, France
To see the late sun backlighting a field of sunflower blossoms is to understand the colors of Vincent Van Gogh’s … More
More than a Place to Read: Memphis Library’s Innovative Transformation
This article written by Yasmeen Abdallah appears courtesy of 1014, a space to explore global challenges and opportunities on … More
The Chinese American Museum of Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. may be a relatively small city, but its museum count continues to grow. The newest — still in … More
Winterthur Museum Celebrates Christmas
Winterthur, the Delaware home of Henry Francis du Pont and his family, is a museum today, but in his lifetime, … More
A Taste of History: Plimoth Patuxet Museums in Plymouth, Massachusetts
November is Thanksgiving month, the quintessential American holiday that began in seventeenth-century Massachusetts when the ship Mayflower, dropped anchor off … More
