In Washington, DC, grand monuments and museums tell the story of the United States, making it a perfect place for … More
Category: Northeast
Revolutionary War Buildings & Museums in New York City Today
In 1776, while America’s founding fathers were in Philadelphia signing the Declaration of Independence, colonial forces in New York were … More
Saint Peter’s Church: An “Oasis of Silence,” Design, Art and Spirituality
Midtown Manhattan is undoubtably one of the main global business centers, with the de rigueur massive skyline of such centers … More
Plimoth Patuxet: an Open Air Museum Preserving America’s Heritage
It’s 1627, and John Alden is building a hearth in his one-room home at the still-young village of Plymouth in … More
The New York Public Library Goes All In on America’s 250th
What does a 127-year-old institution do when the country it calls home turns 250? If you’re the New York Public … More
Bard of Democracy: The Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum on Long Island
During April’s National Poetry Month programs and America’s 250th anniversary, the life and work of Walt Whitman, the self-proclaimed “Bard … More
The New Museum Expands Its Hub for Artistic Experimentation and Community
A museum’s conventional raison d’être has recently been called into question, from provenance of collections items to funding and board … More
Centering Native Voices: The Penn Museum’s New Native North America Gallery
At the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) on Penn’s campus in Philadelphia, an innovative collaboration … More
Party Like It’s 1776! America 250, Colonial Williamsburg 100
Want to party like it’s 1776? No better place to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on … More
Dia Beacon – From Printing Plant to Cultural Conduit
The Dia Art Foundation is not your typical non-profit cultural institution, so not surprisingly their outposts (and yes, plural – … More
