Our travel writers find historic towns where you can get a sense of area history, find original homes and buildings, and even pop into a local museum to learn more about the area’s past.
Prescott, Arizona is a cool pinewoods getaway from the Valley of the Sun in the summer and a festive holiday town in the winter. Here are 10 things to do in Prescott, AZ. Prescott, Arizona, located about two hours north of Phoenix, offers year-round fun. You’ll...
Forty-five minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, Santa Rosa welcomes visitors with open arms. Discover some of the best things to do in Santa Rosa, CA. Santa Rosa is laced with California history. You don't have to look hard to find the influence of Pomos, Spanish,...
what to see and do when you visit ArizonaThese Prescott Museums offer a great way to experience Arizona's history and see a bit about the often surprising past of the 48th state. To experience the colorful and rugged history of Arizona, there’s no better thing to...
You can discover magnificent examples of Victorian architecture on a Northern California road trip. Each tells a unique story of California's boom and bust in the 1800s. A Northern California road trip will take you through redwood forests, cattle ranches, dairies,...
Feeling minuscule, I stand at the foot of the Bennington Battle Monument, trying to glimpse the top of this 306-foot-high blue-grey magnesian limestone obelisk. Its impressive height and the choice of stones perfectly commemorate the pivotal Revolutionary War...
Arizona's Verde Valley, just north of Phoenix, is a place to go to get away from the cacti and desert scenery and enjoy springs, streams, and lush cottonwood trees. Not far from the Red Rocks of Sedona, this valley is a place where you can retreat to small-town...
This article has been updated on November 3, 2020. In New Mexico, there is a 370-foot high mesa that is home to an ancient indigenous culture—the Acoma people. Dubbed “Sky City,” the village on the mesa—Acoma Pueblo—is believed to be the oldest continuously...
The Dalles, Oregon, on the sunny end of the Columbia River Gorge, is a small town filled with picturesque Victorians, historic buildings, and friendly people. It’s a great place for a getaway where you can discover a new winery or brewpub and have dinner in a...
Fairhaven, especially on a mild evening during the monthly Art Walk, is magical. With views of Bellingham Bay, historic tree-shaded streets to explore and farm to table dining, Fairhaven, Washington makes for a wonderful weekend getaway or vacation destination. The...
At 164 years old, Port Gamble, on Washington State’s Kitsap Peninsula, is the oldest company-owned lumber town in the western United States. The town was built by merchants and seamen from East Machias, Maine who originally came west as part of the ten thousand New...