November is Thanksgiving month, the quintessential American holiday that began in seventeenth-century Massachusetts when the ship Mayflower, dropped anchor off … More
Category: Museums
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in its heyday numbered some 500 members of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s … More
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, Vermont
While it may be best known for its post-card downtown and the number of wealthy people that live or have … More
Exploring the Connecticut Art Trail in New Britain and Beyond
Celebrating the artistic bounty of a small state that’s rich in both natural beauty and culture, the Connecticut Art Trail … More
Painting America: The Thomas Cole National Historic Site
The young United States faced many challenges and opportunities in the 1820s, and one was the creation of a distinct … More
Historic Yet New: Hartford’s Wadsworth Atheneum
Seeing the interaction of old and new at the Wadsworth Atheneum in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, is as easy as walking … More
Art as a Way of Life at Kettle’s Yard
An inspirational gem near the heart of the historic city of Cambridge, England, Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge’s … More
Stuttgart Museums for Art Lovers
Art is literally all around you in Stuttgart, Southwest Germany’s largest city. The combination of four major art museums, more … More
Inspiring Readers at the American Writers Museum
Colorful displays, touch screens, and videos are some of the surprises at the American Writers Museum (AWM) in Chicago, an … More
Hagley Museum: American Industry and Invention
On the banks of Delaware’s Brandywine River, the Hagley Museum & Library has so many different features that it appeals … More
