History & Culture

Clock Tower at Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, Illinois (photo by National Park Service / Daniel Pels)

Opened on Chicago, Illinois’ south side in 1880, the site of The Pullman Co.’s railcar factory and planned community shares the story of this historic neighborhood. 

People on Newport Gangster Tour in Newport, Kentucky (photo courtesy of American Legacy Tours)

Take this tour and learn how Newport, Kentucky, was a prototype for modern-day Las Vegas.

People riding during Horse Tours of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Destination Gettysburg)

Offering two-hour tours, this Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, operation provides detailed commentary on the three-day Civil War battle that occurred here in 1863.

Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York (photo courtesy of the National Park Service)

Learn about several famous 19th-century social reformers at this Seneca Falls, New York, destination that shares the story of the Seneca Falls Convention.

Men looking at quilts at National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Visit this Paducah, Kentucky, museum that has nearly 700 quilts in its permanent collection and hopes a variety of temporary themed exhibits.

Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York (photo courtesy of Old Fort Niagara)

Visit one of the longest used military bases in the country in Youngstown, New York. Tour guides tell of life here in the 18th century. 

Automotive Hall Of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan (photo courtesy of The Automotive Hall of Fame)

Explore the evolution of the automobile in Dearborn, Michigan. This museum showcases the car’s impact on society and celebrates the greats of auto racing. 

National Museum Of African American Music in Nashville,  Tennessee (photo courtesy of National Museum of African American Music)

Explore how African American culture shaped a range of popular musical genres at this interactive museum in Nashville, Tennessee.

Raclin Murphy Museum Of Art in Notre Dame, Indiana (photo courtesy of Raclin Murphy Museum of Art)

Visit Notre Dame, Indiana, to see University of Notre Dame’s impressive art collection, which spans thousands of works and includes an outdoor sculpture garden.

International Paranormal Museum in Somerset, Kentucky (photo courtesy of International Paranormal Museum)

Spanning various locations across Kentucky, this trail highlights haunted locations and creepy attractions throughout the Bluegrass State.