Kristina Koch wants her students to embrace their career potential. As the director of the Northwest Career and Technical Center in St. Albans, Vermont, she is determined to give them the tools they need to succeed in a wide range … Continue reading →
Located 6 miles south of Reedsport in Winchester Bay, Ore., the Umpqua River Lighthouse towers over the place where the river empties into the Pacific Ocean. Created at a time when California investors saw this fertile valley as a great … Continue reading →
While it may not be as well known as its English counterpart, America’s Stonehenge in Salem, N.H., is still an impressive rock group. Once known as “Mystery Hill,” America’s Stonehenge draws believers and skeptics alike and has been featured on … Continue reading →
Egg Harbor, N.J., may be a small city, but it has big plans for its trees. Thanks to councilwoman and sustainability hero Nannette LoBiondo-Galloway, the community’s tree canopy is getting some much-needed TLC in the form of a $1 million … Continue reading →
After decades of planning, drafting, preparing, partnering and navigating the twists and turns along the way, the city of Dover, N.H., broke ground on the long-anticipated Cochecho River Waterfront Development project in June 2023. “It was so gratifying when they … Continue reading →
Located just blocks from the heart of downtown Columbia, Tennessee, the Columbia Arts District is a thriving hotspot. The locale sports a brand-new look, thanks to a $2.1 million South Garden Streetscape Enhancement Project. “This project was the culmination … Continue reading →
Designed to harness the talents of Asheville, N.C., first responders, the brand-new, $14.7 million Broadway Public Safety Station was created with performance, health and safety in mind. Opened for occupancy in November 2023, this 21,800-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is a multifunctional … Continue reading →
Located along the United States-Canadian border between Dunseith, N.D., and Boissevain, Manitoba, the International Peace Garden is one of North America’s most symbolic and stunning living attractions. With nearly 2,400 acres of indoor and outdoor displays, hiking trails and a … Continue reading →
Arlene Wagner is a little nutty – about nutcrackers, that is. As the co-founder and curator of the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, Wash., she shares the world’s largest collections of its kind with over 40,000 visitors annually. “We’ve … Continue reading →
It is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: A 6,800-acre valley roughly 31 miles from Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Cades Cove is known for its rich … Continue reading →
Dubbed the “Loneliest Road in America” by Life Magazine in 1986, Nevada Highway 50 used to not be for the faint of heart. With supposedly little to see and do across this 500-mile stretch between Carson City and Baker, drivers … Continue reading →
