Beaches might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Florida or California but likely not when contemplating Iowa, Nebraska, or the Dakotas. Yet every state has stellar beaches.

As America gears up to celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025, a long weekend of festivities is anticipated.

The new, twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service begins on August 18, and will take three hours and 43 minutes to travel the ...

Fireworks, parades, pancake feasts and a tug-of-war at Bolinas Lagoon are on the Independence Day agenda in Marin County.

First Landing is Virginia’s most visited park, and the 1.7 million guests expected this year have new amenities to look ...

Food in Hawaii is full of bold and exciting flavors from Asian, Pacific Islander, Portuguese and American cultures. From ...

West Des Moines Community Band Concert, Jamie Hurd Amphitheater, 4100 Mills Civic Parkway 7 p.m. Friday Cost: Free Enjoy the West Des Moines Community Band's Fourth of July concert. Bring a blanket or ...

Friday is the nation’s 249th birthday and while 2026 will bring larger celebrations for the semiquincentennial, the Fourth of July falling on a Friday — enabling many to enjoy a long weekend — is ...

Friday is the nation’s 249th birthday and while 2026 will bring larger celebrations for the semiquincentennial, the Fourth of July ...

When the temperature rises, South Shore senior centers invent new ways to keep summer a time for music, movies, art, good food and trips.

The 673-acre park offers plenty of breathing room for everyone. You can fish for bass, bream, and catfish in the crystal-clear 210-acre lake. Bring your binoculars because the wildlife watching here ...

Their distinctive glazes and clean designs have become synonymous with California modern style, and a visit to their Sausalito location offers insight into their production process through factory ...