Seeing America Archives - Page 3 of 43

Erin, Tennessee, boxcar pays homage to the city’s railroad past

February 2, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Erin, Tennessee, has a caboose in the heart of its town. But it also has a Louisville & Nashville Railroad boxcar on display, a rarity for towns with a railroad past.

Meet Rapid City, a 10 park and national monument destination

January 21, 2023 Brandpoint

One destination that offers endless potential with access to 10 different national parks, state parks and memorials is Rapid City, South Dakota.

Why the Bob Dylan Center is worth exploring

January 7, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Bob Dylan Center opened on May 10, 2022, in the Tulsa Arts District and is appropriately located on the same street as the Woody Guthrie Center.

A closer look at Denison University’s Swasey Chapel

January 2, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Denison University’s Swasey Chapel, today a centerpiece of the bucolic campus, was dedicated on April 18, 1924.

A look at some favorite travel photos from 2022

December 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

From a visit to Fort Donelson National Battlefield to exploring Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, here’s a look at some of my favorite travel photos from 2022.

Watching the Cumberland River flow by Fort Donelson National Battlefield

November 29, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Fort Donelson National Battlefield commemorates the 1862 battle between U.S. forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate forces under Simon B. Buckner.

A closer look at Denison University’s Doane Library

September 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The William Howard Doane Library is arguably the centerpiece of Denison University’s Academic Quad.

Five reasons why Rapid City should be your destination vacation this fall

September 1, 2022 Brandpoint

Just because summer is coming to a close doesn’t mean that your travel plans have to end. Autumn is a beautiful season that has much to offer would-be travelers. If you’re planning a vacation this fall, consider heading to Rapid City, South Dakota.

Tulsa to Plano, two layovers

August 27, 2022 Todd DeFeo

In driving recently from Tulsa to Plano, Texas, I looked at a map to see how far out of the way Okemah, Oklahoma, the hometown of folk singer Woody Guthrie, was. It turned out that it wasn’t too far out of the way, making it the perfect sidetrack.

Channeling Woody in Okemah

August 4, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Woody Guthrie had a unique way of looking at the world. He lived in a different time that some days seems so far away and so close other days.