​ If the Nazis hadn't taken over the Bauhaus school, Black Mountain College probably would not have developed the gravitas it now has in our collective Western Art-oriented memories... ​Your tour of Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center begins with a mention of its ex-pat and one-time Tarheel founder, Mary Holden Thompson. Thompson realized...

​ Feel history in Appalachia -- in the very center of this 11th largest city in the Southeastern US state of North Carolina, Asheville, is a hotel that you will find in the registry of Historic Hotels of America—- Haywood Park Hotel... ​Following in famed artists Josef and Anni Albers' steps… Finding the "home" of Thomas Wolfe's LOOK HOME...

Saskatchewan, a Canadian province that borders the USA, has a varied landscape, with the north covered by forest and lakes and the south made up of golden fields, grasslands, rolling hills and badlands. Provincial capital Regina is home to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, with exhibits Canada's First Nations. Grasslands National Park The Grasslands N...

The Equal Justice Initiative has opened the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park. The 17-acre Park explores the legacy of slavery and the lives of enslaved people through contemporary artworks, first-person narratives, and historical artefacts. It includes 170-year-old dwellings from cotton plantations, restraints, and historical objects that represent ...

Built in 1922, the 18-story hotel in Kennedy Plaza came to Providence as the Biltmore. In 1977, the 292-room hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Grand Ballroom occupies the rooftop level of the building, and its stunning views of the city are a popular backdrop for weddings and events. The landmark is now part of AJ Cap...

Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach, named St. George's Island America's top beach of 2023. The American geoscientist, coastal ecologist, and author, uses a set of 50 qualities to rank US beaches and publishes a new top 10 list every year. Dr. Beach was especially impressed by the 1,962-acre St. George Island State Park's recovery after Hurricane ...