Named for the indigenous Yakama people of the central region of Washington State, the area around the Yakima River has been inhabited since prehistory. Today it defines the Yakima Greenway, which features pathways, parks and protected natural areas. This has turned it into an attraction for the community that both residents and visitors can engage […]
The Vicksburg Riverfront Murals are a series of paintings that appear on floodwalls of the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Mississippi. These murals depict the history of the city through the centuries but also directly reference the culture of the region. Doing so has highlighted what it can look like to creatively depict the significant events, […]
Covering approximately eleven acres outside of the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden features a diverse collection of sculptures of all types. Featuring dozens of work by contemporary and modern artists, the Sculpture Garden fulfills on a vision associated with enabling visitors to appreciate the beauty of their […]
As the site for inaugurations, yearly pilgrimages by school bands, jazz concerts and various other events for over two centuries, Lafayette Square has become an essential element of the community in New Orleans, Louisiana. The second oldest square in the city has been able to compel different types of activity and engagement with audiences to […]
One of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, the French Quarter is the most famous section of New Orleans and is recognized all across the United States. A prime tourist destination that has also attracted the attention of residents with countless activities and events, the French Quarter has been able to […]
The tradition of jazz is celebrated in various locations and in many ways across New Orleans, Louisiana. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, Café Beignet Bourbon has been able to be part of doing so in a prominent way with the creation of Musical Legends Park, which is dedicated to the preservation of […]
Located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong Park is an urban park that honors the jazz great Louis Armstrong. Numerous monuments, landmarks, ponds and open green space have provided residents and visitors with a place to gather and to experience the culture of the city. This combination has fulfilled a vision […]