This story is the first of three about the building housing the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park.

Trump's plans for a Mar-a-Lago style makeover of this historic space has historians on edge. Here's why this garden has meant ...

Towering above the landscapes of Asheville, North Carolina, the Biltmore Estate holds the title of the largest privately owned home in America. Built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in the late ...

In June of 1863, in the wake of Confederate victories at Chancellorsville and Winchester—when the issue of whether a nation ...

Wisconsin is an ideal place to travel this summer, with hikes, beaches, museums, and history sure to delight everyone in the ...

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza reopened following a $8.9 million renovation, the city's Parks ...

Penn State’s dedication of a vast, new center for agricultural development in Lackawanna County is not only a sign the area’s ...

How the original Olmsted plan for the campus has endured through the years. When Bryn Mawr’s founders began contemplating the ...

Tampa, Louisville, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Providence, Spokane all have river walks—and the list goes on and on. But not ...

The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza is now open to the public after undergoing its first significant ...

There are many free or low-cost activities for seniors. The New York State Museum has free admission. Washington Park hosts free concerts and events throughout the year. Albany also has good ...

The Necklace was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the innovative landscape architect behind New York’s Central Park. These days, American cities are rediscovering Olmsted’s greenway vision.