A Visitor’s Guide to the Oldest City in America
America’s oldest city awaits you! St. Augustine is your next vacation destination if you are interested in beautiful architecture, rich history, and great food. Read on to explore what this beach city has to offer, and follow along as one of our interns documents and shares with you the stories that make the city so unique.
Summer Activities in the American South
St. Patrick’s Day in Boston
The Irish population brought St. Patrick’s Day to the forefront of Bostonian and American culture, and today, many people of different cultural and religious backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Read this list of both St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Boston and year-round landmarks that celebrate Irish-American heritage.
Exploring American Art Museums Through the Web
Mardi Gras: Celebrating Indulgence
Though Mardi Gras stems from a religious holiday, its celebration in the United States draws people from many different backgrounds and identities. Mardi Gras encompasses American, French, and other multicultural elements. Looking to Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Alabama, and Louisiana, the variety of events and ways of celebrating shows the pluralism of the United States.