Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recently welcomed 13 new member … More
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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
Preserving Heritage – The Amana Colonies in Iowa
They weren’t called towns. They weren’t called villages. They were called colonies. They are the Amana Colonies, seven settlements created … 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
The Roycroft Campus: Stepping Into the Soul of the American Arts & Crafts Movement
In the charming village of East Aurora, New York, just 20 miles southeast of Buffalo, lies a cultural treasure that … More
New York Society Library Celebrates Transformative Renovation
Walking across the north side of 79th Street on the Upper East Side you may notice a grey awning announcing … More
FLORA: A Cultural Tradition Blooms in Córdoba, Spain
When the international flower festival FLORA debuted in Córdoba, Spain in 2017, it elevated a local tradition, that was already … More
