Alaska is a great state of wilderness and cultural sites. Russia sold the territory to the United States as a protective buffer from Britain. Russian Emperor Alexander II soon regretted the move. His successors regretted it even more. Secretary of
For travelers looking for a mid-winter haven there is one place where Americans can feel as though they have entered another world, without needing a passport. It is the one place in the United States that is guaranteed to be …
As the weather cools and fresh turkey advertisements lead the newspaper shopping section, Americans plan for their Thanksgiving holiday. In school, children study pilgrims as the people who bartered with local Indians for fresh meat and vegetables that have become …
William Shakespeare has been subject to academic study enough times to rival the number of performances of the Bard’s plays. Still, there is an aspect of the playwright not often explored, that of travel writer. As inspiration for his plays, …
The War of 1812 cast the young United States back into conflict with England. For the little frontier town of Erie, Pennsylvania, with the small, protected harbor, the war was a step into history as the choice spot for building …
A single historic structure preserved with integrity can revitalize a business district, benefiting the entire community. In Flagstaff, Arizona entrepreneur restaurateurs teamed with a local artist to bring South San Francisco Street back to life. The result is three adjoining …
