New Jersey’s waterfront communities preserve eras of America.

Along the central section of the state’s Atlantic coast, the Jersey Shore is welcoming visitors once again after being walloped by Hurricane Sandy.

The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia is getting a $20.5 million facelift. Once it’s finished, stars will appear.

A 19th-century Hilton Head Island plantation became home to the Coastal Discovery Museum, where interpreters unlock mysteries of the salt marsh.

Four miles east of Beaufort, St. Helena Island is the recognized center of Gullah culture.

Chicago’s Suburbs have their own stories to tell.

One of the world’s most renowned architects called the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, home for the first 20 years of his career.

Atlanta’s museums help define its appeal for visiting groups.

A tour of Macon highlights the town's music history, Georgia’s athletic prowess and African-American art, history and culture.

Marietta, Georgia, has five different historic districts and five museums that give visitors a variety of views of local art and history.