Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first Catholic saint born on American soil, spent her life during our nation’s early years serving the poor and marginalized. Today, we still benefit from the schools and hospitals she helped establish. But her impact runs ... See more
What’s left of Route 66 in Texas stretches across its Panhandle from Oklahoma to New Mexico, often as a frontage road for Interstate 40. On either side, grasslands stream by, the scenery broken by wind turbines rotating like giant pinwheels on the horizon... See more
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, many Americans will travel to Boston, Philadelphia, Valley Forge, and other destinations that played a role in our nation’s founding. While these places invite visitors to stand where history ... See more
The cover of 100 Years of Dude Ranching—a coffee table-style book celebrating the centennial of the Dude Ranchers’ Association—captures the allure of a dude ranch vacation. In the photograph taken by Western photographer Scott Baxter, a cowboy rides acros... See more
Elijah Craig, E.H. Taylor, Jimmy Russell, Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle, Sr. and Booker Noe are legendary figures in the bourbon world, but few people have heard of Mary Dowling, who ran a bourbon empire of her own. Not only did she manage to grow Waterfill a... See more
