Historic and Cultural Monuments
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What to Look for on the Train Ride From New York to Washington
Sure, the view along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor has its share of grime. But there are also sights that'll make you want to put away your smart phone
February 02, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
L.A.’s Answer to the Yellow Brick Road
A group including the actor Jack Nicholson has tried to get Dirt Mulholland on the National Register of Historic Places
January 30, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
Goofing Around in England’s Lake District
Now out on DVD, The Trip, with comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, takes the road movie into the storied English countryside
January 04, 2012 |
By Susan Spano
Tintin is Everywhere in Brussels
The famed comic book character, now a Steven Spielberg-Peter Jackson film, is a nifty way to know the Belgian capital
December 15, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Five Hundred Years of Giorgio Vasari in Arezzo, Italy
Poor fellow. His art has ever played second fiddle to that of contemporaries like Michelangelo. But Vasari remains an important Renaissance figure, as his Tuscan hometown is eager to show
December 08, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Julia Child in Paris
Though the American chef popularized French cuisine, she hasn't yet received her due in the city she loved
December 01, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Q and A With William G. Allman
The curator of the White House talks about the history of the President's mansion and how to protect the collections from tipsy visitors
December 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
An American General’s Legacy in China
General Joseph Stilwell, U.S. Army hero and leader of American forces in China in World War II, had a tangible impact overseas that you can visit today
November 29, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
The Secrets of Ancient Rome’s Buildings
What is it about Roman concrete that keeps the Pantheon and the Colosseum still standing?
November 16, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
Six Sacred Sites of Hawaii
Take a tour of the idyllic sites across the many islands where native Hawaiians have longstanding spiritual connections
November 16, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
In Rome, a New Museum Worth Celebrating
A Roman museum devoted to 19th century hero Giuseppe Garibaldi is a bright spot amid the gloomy news from Italy
November 14, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Zuccotti Park: Protest Site as Tourist Attraction
Getting a feel for the sliver of green in lower Manhattan that Occupy Wall Street Protesters call home
November 08, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
The Making of Mount Rushmore
The 70th anniversary of the completion of the South Dakota monument prompts a look back at what it took to create it
October 31, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Where to Get a Great Rug, and a Helping of Navajo Culture
Connoisseurs of Native American textiles know to go to the Crownpoint, New Mexico, Navajo Rug Auction
October 17, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Travel Pioneers in Southeast Asia
Ex-pat Americans in Asia lead travel firms with a difference—giving back
October 12, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Downtown L.A. Edges Toward Livability
In downtown L.A. the vibe remains edgy, but that's the point
October 10, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
The World Monuments Fund 2012 Watch List
The latest Watch List from the World Monuments Fund cites 67 invaluable places in need of attention, in some cases protection from tourists
October 06, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
Scaling the Washington Monument
Mountaineering park ranger Brandon Latham talks about how engineers investigated the monument from hundreds of feet above the ground
October 03, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Redux
An outstanding collection of Shaker arts and crafts moves to the old Shaker Village in New York
September 28, 2011 |
By Susan Spano
How to Save the Taj Mahal?
A debate rages over preserving the awe-inspiring, 350-year-old monument that now shows signs of distress from pollution and shoddy repairs
September 2011 |
By Jeffrey Bartholet
