Making American history relevant to people can be a challenge even in places like Philadelphia that have a wealth of … More
Author: Linda Cabasin
Shofuso: Philadelphia’s Japanese House and Garden
Within Philadelphia’s 2,000-acre Fairmount Park, Shofuso is a serene, one-acre urban treasure, a traditional Japanese house and garden that comes … More
NYC’s New Jackie Robinson Museum: A Trailblazer’s Legacy
Social activist, entrepreneur, soldier, and, of course, iconic athlete: Jackie Robinson was all these things during a life that broke … More
Illuminating the Past and Present at New York’s Center for Jewish History
In its building on West 16th Street in New York City, the Center for Jewish History provides a home for … More
Sharing an Artist’s Vision at the Wharton Esherick Museum
An artist’s studio is a place to produce creative work, but artist and woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887–1970) went further. The … More
Expanding Community at Philadelphia’s Woodmere Art Museum
Woodmere Art Museum fills a large Victorian mansion, but the institution has big new plans to grow to fulfill its … More
Sharing Inclusive Stories at Philly’s Cliveden Historic Site
In Philadelphia, exploring beyond Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell offers fresh perspectives on the city’s formative role during America’s … More
Creativity and Community at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum
The name of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) hints at three aspects of its mission—as a professional association … More
Adirondack Experience: A Museum Exploring Life and Nature in the Adirondacks
Presenting the history of a region that includes northern New York’s vast Adirondack Park, The Adirondack Experience: The Museum on … More
Great Camp Sagamore: History, Nature, and Community in the Adirondacks
A National Historic Landmark, an educational center supporting a sense of community, and a place of inspiring natural beauty: Great … More
