History & Culture

Vintage white Corvette on display at National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky (photo courtesy of National Corvette Museum)

The Corvette earned its place in history as the first American sports car. That rich legacy is showcased today in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Mural of Roberto Clemente outside The Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of The Clemente Museum)

Roberto Clemente left his mark on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a player for the Pirates baseball team and as a humanitarian. His legacy lives on at this attraction that shares his story. 

Third-floor gallery at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee (photo by Diana Carniato Photography; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)

Learn about the legends of the genre at this Nashville, Tennessee, attraction where names like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire and Garth Brooks are honored.

The Greenbrier’s bunker in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (photo courtesy of The Greenbrier)

in 1962, a top-secret government bunker was completed deep underneath this White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, resort. Today, visitors can tour the 12,000-square-foot facility. 

Torture instruments at the Medieval Torture Museum in Chicago, Illinois (photo courtesy of Medieval Torture Museum)

This macabre museum in Chicago showcases more than 100 torture devices — 30% of which are original to their time, while the rest are replicas that give visitors an idea of their craft and use.

Exterior of Michigan City, Indiana’s Old Lighthouse Museum in the winter (photo by Josh McIntyre)

Built in 1858, this Michigan City, Indiana, lighthouse was a beacon and keeper’s residence until the early 1940s. The Michigan City Historical Society opened it as a museum in 1973.

Artifact display at Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in Fort Wayne, Indiana (photo courtesy of Rolland Center)

Housed at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this center merges its world-class collection of more than 20,000 historic artifacts with modern technology.

Travelers listening to tour guide on Niagara Bound Tours in the Niagara Region of Ontario (photo courtesy of Niagara Bound Tours)

Explore the stories of those who sought freedom from slavery with this car-caravan tour that visits historic locations across the Niagara Region of Ontario

Interpreter talking with young girl at Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, New York (photo courtesy of Finger Lakes Visitors Connection)

The Seneca people once lived in an agricultural community near what is today Victor, New York. This National Historic Landmark tells their story. 

One of the lighthouses along Michigan’s northeast shore (photo courtesy of Alpena Area Convention & Visitors Bureau)

The lighthouses along Michigan’s northeast shoreline have helped guide more than a century’s worth of sailors. This driving tour follows nearly 78 miles of U.S. Route 23.