More than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. Many Americans can trace their immigrant ancestors through Ellis Island. Ellis Island, now a 27.5-acre site located just minutes off the southern tip of Manhattan Island, New York, is likely to connect with more of the American population than any other spot [...]
The Desert Botanical Museum has a wonderful collection of desert plants from arid regions around the world. It is a great place to learn about the flora of the southern Arizona desert. The museum is located near the popular Phoenix zoo, which contains a fine exhibit of animals living in the surrounding desert. Heard Museum [...]
The original de Young Museum opened to the community in 1921, which served as part of the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition. Named after the early San Francisco newspaper personality, M. H. de Young, this enlightening attraction is almost always called by the shortened “de Young” reference. To accommodate a growing art collection and repair [...]
The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway separates Idaho from neighboring Oregon. The view of the byway is really beautifyl with towering cliffs of black and green basalt. The place offers a guided tour to the Hells Canyon National recreation Area where you can have a day to six days of trip. Exact location: Hells Canyon Road [...]
Delaware is also the home of art and another museum that features the best works of still life, American illustration and landscape painting is the Brandywine River Museum. Brandywine River Museum is the home of the 19th century collection of art. On November 18 they will have the exhibit called the “Flights into Fantasy: The [...]
The Yellowstone National Park is another perfect first national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Old Faithfulhas the world’s most awesome and extraordinary hot springs and geysers plus the Grand Canyon. At Yellowstone you can enjoy the beauty of nature and the Yellowstone lake in particular. Ther are wolves, bears and buffalos in the [...]
One of America’s South Pacific Polynesian paradise is the American Samoa. It brings out a 2,000 years of native culture that is still being nourished up until this time. One of the best places to visit is the Jean P Haydon Museum. This museum is located in the Historic Village of Fagatogo. It was originally [...]
Every 14th of October the whole Manhattan will celebrate Michael Alan’s first Draw-A-thon anniversary. Draw-A-thon is a bizarre drawing activity where in artists from all over are required to do an artwork for the next 10 hour. The whole session includes 20 models and three model stands, with four-hour poses, gesture and narrative 15 minute [...]
The known model for Cicely, Alaska is the town Talkneetna. The place is loacted at the downtown area and listed on the Register of Historic Places. The place itself is so remote that you have to really plan on going there for you won’t stumble across it accidentally. Jet-boating is so popular with visitors where [...]