Carnegie Science Center Sparks Learning in Pittsburgh
Looking for a lesson in liquid nitrogen? How about a chance to practice your cryogenic surgery skills? Head to the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Shore to learn through hands-on exhibits...
View ArticleUnderstanding Pittsburgh at the Heinz History Center
My family and I spent about a month visiting Pittsburgh recently, a luxury most visitors don’t have. Usually guests drop in on new cities like unexpected in-laws, hoping to learn as much as possible in...
View ArticleThe Country’s Best Dinosaur Exhibit?
Where can you find the first dinosaur bone found in America? Where can you see the first complete T-Rex skeleton – the one for which the species was named? If you guessed the Smithsonian’s National...
View ArticleVisiting the Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth
Sure, we all know about cowboys- but what about cowgirls? How prominent were they and where do they fit into the western history of the US? If you’re in Fort Worth the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall...
View ArticleArt Museums in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota The Twin Cities may be known more for snow than show, but the fine arts are alive and well in Minnesota. Next time you’re in Minneapolis-St. Paul,...
View ArticleNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, IA
When one thinks of aquariums, Iowa may not be the first place that comes to mind. Dubuque, Iowa, however, has and aquarium and a quality museum that goes along with it, all in celebration of the...
View ArticleTake a Trip to Soulsville, USA
They call it Soulsville, USA, but the post office says we’re in Memphis, Tennessee. From 1959 to 1981, it was the home of Stax Records, a recording studio and production company that launched not just...
View ArticleYou’re Going to Memphis: Should You Visit Graceland?
Although Graceland is definitely one of the most well-known attractions in Memphis, and its former owner definitely one of the most famous Memphians, many visitors might be hesitant to pay the price of...
View ArticleSee What We’ve Overcome at National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum is located in Memphis, Tennessee. More specifically, it’s located at the converted Lorraine Hotel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and killed on April 4, 1968....
View ArticleStep Into the Past Aboard the USS Alabama
Along the Gulf Coast shore, over and bridge and through a tunnel from Mobile, Alabama, sits a memorial to the US Navy and the men and women who’ve served the country as members. The USS Alabama...
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