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New Shirley signs recognize the city’s rich history – Lowell Sun
SHIRLEY - The Historical Commission has added nine beautiful new signs to the city streetscape, identifying two distinct historic neighborhoods that previously had no signs.
The city has three historic districts: Shirley Center, established…
Two North Country Properties Submit Nominations for Historic Records
The State Council for Historic Preservation recommended the addition of 19 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. These nominations include a "castle" built by the eminent Catskill Mountain photographer /…
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast is the 15th National Marine Sanctuary
MANITOWOC (NBC 26) - Dave DeZeeuw has explored shipwrecks along the west coast of Lake Michigan for decades.“I was a flight instructor here at Manitowoc in the 1980s,” he said. “We used to see the wrecks in the water. I thought everyone…
The best national and state parks in Texas, according to Condé Nast
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park
Entrance sign for Lyndon…
Outdoor events in Sonoma County, September 12-21, 2021
September 18
Holy Rose: Get your helmets and the kids out together and join the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition for a family bike ride. Practice your cycling skills, discover new trails and learn about bike safety at Spring Lake…
Utah’s air quality deteriorates during drought
SALT LAKE CITY - Kevin Perry had just started his morning routine, stepping out to pick up the diary, when he noticed something was wrong with the sky."In 30 seconds I was coughing and my throat ached," Dr. Perry, an atmospheric specialist…
Preserving the Palmer Pharmacy – Smiley Pete Publishing
With the help of a recently awarded national grant and other additional funding, one of the city's first black-owned pharmacy buildings is slated for rehabilitation
In 2017, the National Historic Trust for Preservation launched the…
Wales heritage sites to welcome visitors FREE in September
Over 150 of Wales' historic sites, monuments and hidden gems will offer visitors free entry, events or guided tours in September, as 2021 marks the return of Open doors.
Funded and hosted by Cadw, Wales' ever popular built heritage…
Hurricane Ida closures, street parking rules: what to know before the storm
Before Tropical Storm Ida arrived in southeast Louisiana as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Sunday or Monday, residents were bracing for what was to come and authorities were closing public…
Plaque stolen from North Kohala heiau
A plaque designating Mo'okini Heiau as a Registered National Historic Landmark was recently cut or removed from a rock and stolen from the centuries-old North Kohala Temple.
The…