Seeing America Archives - Page 17 of 43

Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash exhibit to open at Country Music Hall of Fame

March 26, 2015 Todd DeFeo

A nearly two-year-long exhibit focusing on a group of legendary musicians is set to open Friday at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn.

Elberton Granite Museum highlights how industry shaped town, monuments

March 18, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Granite, one could readily argue, is the foundation of society. Particularly here in Northeast Georgia, where it supports the town in more ways than one.

The Venetian offers family vacation flair

March 10, 2015 Merilee Kern

Throngs of family vacationers flock to Las Vegas for the copious kid-friendly activity and entertainment options the city now has to offer, but many seek luxury lodging that provides a reprieve from the casino atmosphere central to most of the hotels on the Strip.

Phoenix Police Museum explores law and order in ‘The Valley’

March 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

When Ernesto Miranda was arrested March 16, 1963, and charged with the rape, few, if any, could have known he would eventually be the centerpiece of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

A scenic boat ride through the lakes of Winter Park

January 1, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Scenic boat tours in Winter Park today celebrated their 77th year of taking travelers for scenic tours across a series of lakes.

Lavish Lodging at Flamingo Las Vegas: As ‘GO’ as it Gets

October 13, 2014 Merilee Kern

Amid the ever-changing 21st Century Las Vegas landscape, the Flamingo hotel continues to hold its own as one of the few remaining flagship properties present at the start of Sin City. The Flamingo Las Vegas is perched, in all of its pink glistening glory, center stage on the storied Vegas Strip, within four miles of McCarran International Airport and five miles of historic downtown.

Family Friendly Las Vegas

September 20, 2014 Merilee Kern

When considering where to go on a vacation with children, Las Vegas may not be on the top of your list. However, this city boasts an extensive array kid-friendly, world-class activity, entertainment, and dining options as well as extraordinary hotels and resorts with accommodation options that will keep kids separate from the casino atmosphere.

Five Southeastern getaways for Labor Day weekend

August 28, 2014 Todd DeFeo

More people are projected to travel this Labor Day, a positive sign consumer spending is returning to normal.

The nuclear story told at National Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

August 6, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Most retellings of Las Vegas’ history focus on the mob, casinos or the evolution of the neon sign.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway takes a trip back in time through North Georgia mountains

June 25, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway has been ferrying tourists and railfans between Blue Ridge, Ga., and the Georgia-Tennessee state line since 1998. The heritage railroad train departs from the historic 1906 Louisville & Nashville Railroad depot in downtown Blue Ridge and treks northward for an hour, providing riders with a beautiful view of the scenic North Georgia landscape.