Tags / cultural
2018 Items Tagged with "cultural"
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Gift and Seafood Shop | On Harkers Island along the Outer Banks Scenic Byway, hand-painted signs attract the visitor’s eye to Captain Blaine's Gift and Seafood Shop, offering fresh local seafood along with gifts, decorative buoys and driftwood. |
Public domain. |
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Historic Holiday Motel | This classic neon sign, illuminated in pink, orange, yellow, red, and blue, invites visitors to stay in the historic Holiday Motel. |
Public domain. |
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US Route 15 Business in Leesburg's Historic Downtown | Leesburg’s historic district is a bustling downtown brimming with history and charm, exampled by King Street’s brick sidewalks lined with shops, restaurants and galleries ready to welcome visitors. |
Public domain. Photograph by Cate Magennis Wyatt |
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Frederick's Clustered Spires Reflected in Baker Park | Framed by autumnal trees and the glassy waterway of Baker Park, Fredrick's clustered spires dominate the skyline. |
Public domain. Tourism Council of Frederick County |
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Worm Gruntin' Festival | Adults watch their children try to grunt for worms at this rather interesting Sopchoppy festival. |
Public domain. Bill Lowrie |
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William Trent House Museum | The 18th-century William Trent House Museum, carefully preserved inside and out, illustrates an earlier time. The building is surrounded by green grass and a red brick walkway leading up to its doors. The stately red brick structure has large, single-pane white-trimmed windows, a large chimney, and a top floor glass lookout. |
Public domain. Photo by The RBA Group |
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A Cloudless Sky Over the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton | The imposing architecture of the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is impressive red brick and includes a basilica, offices, and several wings surrounded by wide green lawns and a high-flying US flag. |
Public domain. Photo courtesy of the Tourism Council of Frederick County |
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Cherry Blossoms at the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place | Cherry Blossom trees bloom in Mount Vernon Place highlighting the Washington Monument in spring and inviting visitors to explore the museums and cultural attractions on Mount Vernon Cultural Walk. |
Public domain. |
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Marsh View to Botany Bay and Allen AME Church | Miles of pristine spartina marshes greet visitors of the Edisto Island Scenic Byway/SC 174. Moss-covered trees create a mysterious effect on the landscape. |
Public domain. |
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Old First Baptist Church | The Old First Baptist Church, the second of Edisto's churches on the National Register of Historic Places, is the oldest church building still in use on the island. Expanded after the conclusion of the Civil War, the rear part the building dates to 1818. |
Public domain. |
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Cannon outside of Weare Historical Society | An artillery gun sits outside of the Weare Historical Society as a memorial to veterans who have served and continue to serve. |
Public domain. |
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Historic Camp Growden | A historical black-and-white photo of Camp Growden, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, echoes of past hardships and present-day nostalgia. |
Public domain. Provided by the Colville National Forest |
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Kettle Falls Entrance Sign | The East Gateway Community of Kettle Falls welcomes visitors with a historic sign (recently repainted and landscaped). Its reference to the “friendly people and one grouch” refers to the community's annual election of a Town Grouch announced the first weekend of June. |
Public domain. Provided by Dani Bull, Kettle Falls, WA |
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Salmon Days Tribal Drummers | “Noisy water” drums provide the music for the Ceremony of Tears Event. Drummers from various areas came to play and join in the annual ceremonial event held in remembrance of a sacred fishing and gathering place. |
Public domain. Provided by Dani Bull, Kettle Falls, WA |
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Reno at Night | The bright lights of Reno, Nevada glimmer in the evening sky. |
Copyright © June 2007 Jeff McCrory. |
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Wall of Music at the Liberace Museum, Las Vegas | Larger-than-life pages of music line the sidewalk at the Liberace Museum. |
Public domain. Courtesy of The Liberace Foundation and Museum |
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A Millionaire's Mansion, the Goodwill House in Bramwell | The Goodwill House overlooks historic Bramwell, home to many coal barons who began the coal industry in southern West Virginia. |
Public domain. Courtesy of West Virginia Division of Tourism |
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The Favorite Son | The marching band and historic front entrance is featured on this sign for the Hot Springs High School. |
Copyright © January 2006 Neil Li. |
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Christopher Cohan Center for Performing Arts | Fine music and cultural events can be found at the Christopher Cohan Center for Performing Arts. |
Public domain. Courtesy of San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau |
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Interpretive Sign in Trinidad | These interpretive signs provide pedestrians with a walking tour of historic structures in the Trinidad National Historic District. |
Public domain. Photo by Sally Pearce |
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The Grounds of the Queen Anne's County Courthouse | Byway enthusiast enjoys sitting in the shade on the Queen Anne's County Courthouse grounds in the summer. |
Public domain. Photo by S. Clyde |
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Slow Day at Minturn | Historically a railroad town, Minturn serves as the western gateway to the Top of the Rockies. |
Public domain. Photo by Sally Pearce |
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Butler Wash Indian Ruins | For hundreds of years this niche has protected these American Indian cliff dwellings. |
Public domain. Photo by Susan Taylor |
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Inside a WWII Tunnel | This tunnel in Unalaska's Dutch Harbor testifies of the region's part in World War II. |
Public domain. |
























