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Cahaba, Alabama – WorldAtlas
In the US state of Alabama, there was once a town called Cahaba (also spelled Cahawba). It was founded at the beginning of the…
Half a century ago when Sleeping Bear went official and more
Things were very different 50 years ago. It is The Ticker second of three Sundays looks back on the history of Traverse City over several landmark periods. Around 1971, protests against the Vietnam War were common, a man named DC Cooper…
The stories behind the 13 most haunted places in Pennsylvania
Do you believe in paranormal activity? Pennsylvania is a former state with various historical sites and many places considered to be haunted. There are supernatural and unexplained stories from the Clifton Theater in Huntingdon to the…
A lively portrait of life with children’s ghosts
In the countryside of China's Anhui Province, where Weijia Ma's father grew up, much of life centered around ponds. There, the women washed the vegetables and did the laundry; little children played in the water, swam and caught fish.…
Bergen Square Day returns, celebrating history, culture and more
It will be a celebration of Jersey City's diverse culture and history with the second annual Bergen Square Day on Saturday, October 23, from noon to 5 p.m. in Bergen Square, at the intersection of Bergen Square and Academy Street. The…
5 Best Hiking Trails in Boston, MA
Below is a list of the best hiking trails in Boston. To help you find the best hiking trails near you in Boston, we've put together our own list based on this list of review points.
Boston's best hiking trails:
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NEH grant fuels reinterpretation of National Trust historic sites
Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 9:10 p.m.
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Start of installation of new orientation signs | Local News
Visitors to Elizabeth City will now have an easier time finding local historic sites and places to eat and…
How visitors can prevent national parks from being loved to death
While national parks were breaking attendance records this summer, several parks have instituted reservation systems, with varying degrees of success. But there is another tool that could help alleviate the record number of crowds on the…
Timbuktu in Mali fears jihadists as France cuts troops
TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) - It has been nine years since Islamist extremists in northern Mali arrested Zahra Abdou for showing off his hair and wearing an outfit they felt was too tight. Al-Qaeda-linked activists who took control of this…
The Outer Banks Voice – North Carolina African American Musicians’ Exhibition Opening at…
North Carolina African American Musicians' Exhibition opens at Roanoke Island Festival ParkBy Outer Banks Voice on October 12, 2021Roanoke Island Festival ParkMary D. Williams, gospel singer from Garner, North CarolinaRoanoke Island…
Illinois Old State Capitol reopens for tours
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - History buffs, rejoice! The Illinois Old State Capitol is open to visitors again.
The building closed for a $ 1.6 million restoration project last spring. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources…
Top-rated things to do in Hackensack, according to Tripadvisor
Top-rated things to do in Hackensack, according to Tripadvisor…
Doris Jean Luzader, née Bolyard | News, Sports, Jobs
Doris Jean Luzader, née Bolyard, was born December 8, 1922 to Josephine Belle (DeMoss) Bolyard and Charles Troy Bolyard of Grafton, West Virginia. Doris Jean grew up in Grafton, attending local elementary schools and…
Senator Hickenlooper Introduces Bill to Add Amache National Historic Site to the National Park…
WASHINGTON - US Senator John Hickenlooper introduced his bipartisan bill to add Amache National Historic Site to the national parks system during a hearing of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
"Amache…
Illinois Old State Capitol building reopens for tours
Starting Thursday, October 7, the Old State Capitol building in Springfield will once again welcome visitors to tour inside the state's historic site, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said on Tuesday. The building has been…
Oakwood debuts as UNESCO World Heritage destination in Japan with Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto –…
Oakwood has announced the opening of the Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto, further strengthening its commitment to double its global portfolio of managed properties by 2025.e Ownership in Japan also marks Oakwood's debut in the former Japanese…
$ 10,000 grant will help provide historic markers in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, MI - A $ 10,000 grant will help the Jackson County Historical Society place markers on some of the county's historic buildings and sites.The grant comes from Michigan Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities…
Hidden storylines everyone missed in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
The last couple of years have been spent finding things to do around the house, which is why tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are getting even more attention than usual. The…
Fifth weapon seized from Forsyth County schools
September 26, 2021
After years spent in craft circles - from a decade touring with a famous roots band to making beautiful furniture for the Hanes family at Roaring Gap…
Charity needs help repairing windows at Isle of Wight historic sites
A major project has been launched to restore and repair the windows of two historic sites on the Isle of Wight.
Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle are part of a national English Heritage initiative.
Nicola Duncan-Finn, senior…
The historic wing dams of the Sainte-Croix River highlighted in the preservation presentation
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For immigrants who settled in the Sainte-Croix River region in the 19th century, the river and its tributaries were invaluable means of transportation: carrying millions of logs downstream and…
Penn Center receives $ 750,000 grant to diversify historic preservation
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Draft resolution for the sinking of the I-81 bridge in Binghamton
Stabilization work on a bridge that carries thousands of vehicles per day on Interstate 81 via Binghamton is progressing.The state Department of Transportation closed several blocks of Chenango Street on the north side to through traffic…
Neighbors disturbed by noise from Endicott BAE Systems factory
People who live near a BAE Systems facility in Union City have heard what one resident described as a "really, really irritating" racketeering in recent weeks.The noise emanates from the company's Power and Propulsion Systems building on…
Historic downtown Dover-Foxcroft earns a place on the National Register
Nineteen buildings along East Main Street have been recognized as the Dover-Foxcroft Historic Shopping District, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
The designation of downtown Dover-Foxcroft comes with…
Comments sought on the Hubbard sidewalk construction project
HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) - The City of Hubbard wants to hear from residents about an upcoming sidewalk project.
The $ 178,100 project involves the construction of 1,000 feet of new sidewalk on the south side of Myron Street,…
Preservation Worcester Deborah Packard Most Endangered Structures
Preservation Worcester on Monday released its list of the most threatened structures for 2020 and 2021, with entries ranging from discounts to a large estate. But the COVID-induced two-year combination didn't translate into an extra-long…
Young children in NJ who enthusiastically joined Pfizer COVID vaccine trials
Almost immediately after the COVID vaccination rollout began in New Jersey late last year, 10-year-old Maya Gandhi began to think about getting the vaccine.The Bergen County girl watched her parents, both doctors, get vaccinated. In May,…
Southold’s first Presbyterian church to renovate its steeple
Southold's First Presbyterian Church intends to renovate its staple next year. Credit: Courtesy of the…
The Sakura Gardens site considered the landmark of Boyle Heights
Sakura Gardens, the former Keiro campus in Boyle Heights, has a long history.
Boyle Heights Community Partners (BHCP) has announced its efforts to secure historic designation for Sakura Gardens, the senior care facility that has…
Latin Heritage Sites Can No Longer Be Ignored: Latino Heritage Fellows
Latino Heritage Fellows
| Guest columnistsFor too long, historic preservation efforts in the United States have told the story of a national identity rooted in a colonialist narrative and buried in the stories of Indigenous communities,…
Grants help preserve 11 African-American historic sites in Indiana
Friday, September 24, 2021 4:00 a.m.
Eleven sites of…
Combine nature and history in these charming New Jersey parks
Does New Jersey have national parks? Well, no, not technically. There are no officially designated national parks in New Jersey as Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, or Great Smoky Mountains, but the state has 10 national and historic sites…
EDITORIAL | Preservation of Japan’s cultural treasures is in jeopardy
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The Cultural Affairs Agency (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) is set to launch a new initiative in 2022 to ensure that the nation's cultural treasures will be available for the future…
Restored Revolutionary War-era barn reopens as a living history site in County Chester
It was early fall 1777, and the war was going badly for the American settlers.From his base in Tredyffrin Township, British General William Howe plundered the countryside in an offensive that would see him lead the British to victory in…
The most haunted places in the world and their stories
If visiting haunted places is right for you, get ready to expand (and strengthen!) Your paranormal to-do list. But even if you just love seeing them from afar, you've always come to the right place ... While there are plenty of haunted…
Neighborhood Party “A Farewell to Summer Tour” Saturday at Ocean Gate
Hold on to that summer feeling for as long as you can!Whether it's strolling the promenade or the beaches, savoring excellent cuisine in the open air, and attending live music concerts in a wide variety of venues.But be sure to stop by…
Monday Night Football Week 2 Schedule, Time, TV Channel, Predictions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the ... second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla.…
‘Big Nansen’ wakes up from sleep | New
MILAN - An ambitious effort to restore what was once known as the…
Tourists get final glimpse of Lucy the Elephant before full renovation | Local News
"Without Lucy, who cares about a gift shop?" he said.Lucy was close to demolition in the 1960s.âIt was minutes from the wrecking ball,â Helfant said.Lucy was sentenced in 1962, after the great…
A Delta vision
Last month, the Walton Family Foundation announced that Robert Burns will be the director of what's known as his home region program.
Burns has decades of experience in housing, philanthropy and community development. As senior vice…
3,000 famine victims could be buried in Waterford field
An archaeological survey of a 19th century cemetery in Co Waterford took experts by surprise with more than 300 individual graves already mapped.
It is believed that there could be more than 3,000 famine victims buried in the single field…
Quango to Map ‘Imperial Connections’ to Scotland’s Most Historic Sites
THE quango in charge of Scotland's historic sites plans to spend up to £ 60,000 to map their "imperial connections", including any link to the slave trade.
Historic Environment Scotland is launching a…
DC wants commentary on important people and places in women’s suffrage
This week, the latest development in the fight for reproductive rights has occurred on the national planning stage: President Joe bidenThe Texas administration on Tuesday issued an emergency request to temporarily block the near-total…
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,…
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.âI was a flight instructor here at Manitowoc in the 1980s,â he said. âWe…
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…
Panama City Publishing Co. Museum joins National Register of Historic Places
PANAMA CITY Fla. (WMBB) - A historic building in Panama City, unique in the St. Andrews area, has been nationally recognized.
The Panama City Publishing Company Museum is one of 13 places in Bay County listed in the National…
New landscape report to guide efforts to improve Brackenridge Park in San Antonio
The Brackenridge Park Conservancy has released its Cultural Landscape Report which will guide efforts to improve the park's ecological systems. The report also aims to protect and celebrate the…
America’s Best National Park Lodges
The National Park System manages 423 individual units, covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states. These sites include everything from national reserves and boardwalks to scenic rivers and…
9 ways to connect with the LGBTQIA + community in DC
From historic sites to trendy shops and must-see bars.ShutterstockWhile our nation's capital might not be the first destination you think of when you think of a major LGBTQIA + hub, it probably should be. Long before a cheerful crowd…
Ancient and alluring Athens | San Diego Drive
Built in 131-32 AD, the Arch of Hadrian spans an ancient road in central Athens, southeast of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece, is the antidote for the bland. Everything inspired me - the cultural sites, the museums, the cuisine and…
Around Prince William: Murder in Brentsville Prison | Opinion
It was an honor killing. Local lawyer James Clark had abandoned his wife and children to run away with…
South Delhi historical sites e-book unveiled
The book was unveiled by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and South Delhi Mayor Mukesh Suryan during a video conference.New Delhi: From an old reservoir in Mehrauli built during the reign of the Tomar dynasty to an iconic British-era police…
10 great historic restaurants that are destinations in themselves
Historic sites are not limited to battlefields or stately homes. Sometimes they can be as surprising as a sushi bar. A new grant program sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express honors more than two…
I can’t complain if you don’t vote. It’s Primary in Washington
Tuesday is primary election day in Washington state. If you have not yet voted your ballot, you have until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday to send your ballot to the Yakima County Auditors' Office.Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross said he expects a…
Action Fund announces $ 3 million in grants to save African-American monuments
The recipients of this funding exemplify centuries of African American resilience, activism and achievement. Some of their stories are known and others still unknown. Together, they help document the true and complex history of our…
Washington State Park Hosts Missouri Bicentennial Weekend | History
This weekend, Washington State Park staff invite the public to commemorate Missouri's Bicentennial Year on Saturday and Sunday with a guided petroglyph tour, living history activity, and visit to the Memorial Quilt of the Bicentennial of…
Killingworth Nursery School appoints new program director
KILLINGWORTH - Killingworth Kindergarten recently announced that Principal Erin DelVecchio will take over as Program Director, a position left vacant by recently retired Mary Angus. Killingworth Nursery School marks its 68th year this…
Hike through the Blackstock Battlefield in Enoree, South Carolina
Have you checked out Blackstock Battlefield in Enoree, SC? One of the perks of living in South Carolina is the ability to bring history to life by visiting the hundreds of historic sites in the state. We have visited Musgrove Mill…
As coastal flooding worsens, some cities retreat from the water
By AR Siders, University of Delaware and Katharine Mach, Miami University
When the tide is unusually high in Charleston, South Carolina, the coastal streets begin to fill with seawater. Some backyards…
ASU Three Rivers receives grant from Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resource Council
MALVERN - Arkansas State University Three Rivers received a grant of $ 872,003 from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council at its May 12 meeting, which will be used to begin Phase II of the historic theater restoration…
Madison moves to preserve the view of the lake from Frank Lloyd Wright’s house; owner does…
âI think it is irresponsible to restrict real estate development in the city center just to preserve the view of a private house,â he said. "There is no other such sight preserved in Madison."The city…
Walnut Cove Colored School, one of North Carolina’s three landmarks, received preservation…
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has announced its support for projects totaling $ 3 million that will help preserve African American monuments.Three of the…
This historic $ 18 million mansion near Toronto has a tiki bar on the beach
Just north of Toronto on Lake Simcoe is this iconic historic home, known locally as the Beechcroft.
The foyer with etched glass panes in the front door.
The Beechcroft property is considered to be of national…
The Christmas Candlelight Tour returns in person in December | Local
Edenton residents Grace and Chris Bean attended a vacation home tour in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1980.…
North Bend to do Archaeological Survey at Ferry Road Park | Local News
The town of North Bend will soon begin an archaeological survey at Ferry Road Park with a grant from the…
Christophe Taylor obituary | Archeology
The history of the landscape was a new interest of the 1950s, although initially based on simple and rather superficial observations. Landscape archaeologist Christopher Taylor, who died at the age of 85, developed methods that helped…
Latin heritage sites including park, river and bodega in need of preservation, group urges
Latino curators have listed a Dominican-owned bodega in Providence, Rhode Island, a park in eastern Los Angeles that served as a gathering place for Chicano student walkouts and five other sites as heritage sites Latino in need of urgent…
The newly established Centier Bank Museum has been established for years | Northwest Indiana…
The exhibitions relate historical banking tools and the evolution of banking over time.âIt shows what our name and logo have been over 126 years,â Conrucci said. âThe second story…
NOTICE: Purchase of Dwight Mission Will Preserve Our Rich Cherokee History | Notice
In the hills of Sequoyah County, in the heart of the Cherokee Nation Reservation, sits the iconic Dwight…
Visitors turned back as national park fills up in Utah
By Lucy Kafanov, Leslie Perrot and Marnie Hunter, CNNImagine traveling across the country to visit one of the most beautiful national parks in the United States and discover that there are too many people to get inside.This is what…
Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Yurok Preserve and Canoeing | Lost Coast Outpost
On Tuesday, June 30, 2021, Yurok President Joseph L. James and Vice President Frankie Myers offered California Governor Gavin Newsom a ride down the Klamath River in a traditional redwood canoe. Tribal and state leaders paddled a…
Blountville, Sycamore Shoals Has Historic Events in Our Area in July | Blogs
With July knocking on the door, it's time to watch some of the upcoming events at our historic sites in…
Five great Portuguese cities to visit after Lisbon
Porto was a prominent port city during the time of the Roman Empire.
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Now that Portugal has reopened its borders to American tourists, there's no better time than now to start planning your next Iberian…
Advice for a successful visit to Glacier Park – Pre-registration
A successful visit to Glacier National Park this summer will require some planning in advance through the Recreation dot gov website due to the massive increase in visitors this year.KGVO held talks with Public Information Officer Gena…
Saskatchewan’s Endangered Grain Elevators and Efforts to Preserve Them
REGINA - Grain elevators are an iconic symbol of Saskatchewan and are synonymous with the province's agricultural roots.
Recently, old-fashioned wooden elevators have faded from memory and from the edges of highways.…
CARES Act Fund to Help Pay for Capacity Expansions at State Parks and Historic Sites in Wyoming
CHEYENNE --Governor Mark Gordon has announced that up to $ 6.5 million of the remaining CARES Act funds will be used to fund capacity expansion at state parks and historic sites in Wyoming. This will increase the opportunities for…
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Virginia Humanities to Award $ 900,000 to Virginia Cultural Nonprofits Recovering from COVID-19
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Save Armenian Monuments undertakes fact-finding mission to Armenia
Save the participants in the fact-finding mission to Armenian monuments with His Holiness Karekin II (center)
YREVAN - Save Armenian Monuments (SAM), a recently launched initiative to protect historical and cultural sites in Artsakh and…
A grant of nearly $ 900,000 to help the Heights transit hub become an East Sunset Heights park
Two years after being purchased by the City of Houston, the old Heights Transit Center at 6000 North Main will experience new life as East Sunset Heights Park.The nearly one-acre lot will be renovated in about two years with help from a…
Ocean City NJ considered one of the best beach towns to live
The state of New Jersey has a ton of beautiful coastal towns and it is very difficult to decide which beach town is best to live in. Wallet Hub recently created a list of âBest Beach Towns to Live in…
How Parks Canada Adopts Dialogic Interpretation
At Maison-Bellevue National Historic Site, visitors are invited to share their thoughts / Parks CanadaA few years ago, there was something about the New York Tenement Museum tour that resonated when the engaging guide quizzed us about…
UISD student discovers a much ‘bigger’ world at leadership academy camp
A local UISD student dives into the second part of her Lone Star Leadership Academy camp this summer.Sophia Ayala, a student at United South Middle School, was selected to travel to Dallas / Fort Worth to attend a summer 2021 Lone Star…
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Historic Larimer County is the only historic preservation organization dedicated to protecting our historic resources - whether rural or urban,…
CBHS Seeks Candidates For Executive Director Position | New
Steve Roemen is the current Executive Director of the Cape Blanco Heritage Society. He is considering…
Guest Column: The Enduring Benefits of the Antiquities Law | Guest columns
Last week, Tuesday June 8, the Antiquities Act celebrated its 115th anniversary. Many people are unaware…