Religious, Spiritual and Cultural Centers in Iowa
Every four years during the presidential election, Iowa makes headlines. Des Moines, the capital city, is the site of the first caucuses of the primary. Although Iowa isn’t one of the largest states or most populou ...
Category: Religion Spirituality
Visit Savannah, Georgia, for Culture
In 2016, Travel & Leisure named Savannah, Georgia, number 5 on their “Best Cities for Culture in the United States” list. The city is the oldest in the state of Georgia, established in 1733. During the Am ...
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Places To Explore Faith and Culture in Houston
Houston is making headlines after former President George H. W. Bush died. His body will lie in repose at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, which is reportedly the largest Episcopal congregation in North America. St. ...
Category: Religion
7 Sites in Dover, Delaware, for Faith and Culture
Delaware was the first of the original 13 colonies to ratify the US Constitution. Its capital, Dover, was named by William Penn, who referenced the port city in England by the same name. Originally, the capital of Delawa ...
6 Places to Explore Native American Culture in Kansas City
The Native American community is the oldest ethnic population in the Kansas City area. While Kansas City, Missouri, might be called the “BBQ Capital of the World,” “Cowtown” and “Paris of th ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
New Hampshire’s Historical Churches and Religious Sites
As one of the original 13 colonies, New Hampshire is the fifth-smallest state in the country. It’s known for skiing and other winter sports, fall foliage and summer cottages. New Hampshire is home to Dartmouth Coll ...
Category: Religion
Cultural Centers in Sacramento
As the capital of California, Sacramento is major city that is known as a financial and economic hub, but it’s also considered a “hipster” city that has an evolving contemporary culture. The Spanish wer ...
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Historic Churches in the Bold New City of the South
The tragic deaths that occurred at a Jacksonville, FL video-game tournament last month, shocked the country. It’s always heartbreaking to see anyone die, especially under such horrible circumstances. In addition to ...
Category: Religion
Carson City’s Places of Faith and Culture
Ask anyone for the first city that comes to mind when Nevada is mentioned, and you’ll probably get the answers Las Vegas, Reno or Lake Tahoe. Ask someone what the capital of Nevada is, and you may get the same answ ...
Category: Religion
Sacred Places in Arizona
Arizona was the last of the contiguous states to join the Union. Statehood was achieved on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1912. One quarter of the state is Indian reservations. The largest Native American tribe in A ...
Category: Spirituality