Some museums are so unique, it’s hard to place them in a general category. But it’s those types of museums that offer a different perspective on the world around us.
Gospel. Soul. Jazz. Blues. Rock. R&B. Hip hop. Rap. There are so many rhythms you can groove to in Nashville. But there’s one museum I couldn’t help but tap my foot while taking in the amazing sounds. The National Museum of African American Music has it all. You can walk through the progression of music…
I’ve been eyeing the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas for a couple of years. My wife and I weren’t able to check it out during our visit last year. When a recent business trip took me to Las Vegas for the day, I brought a handful of quarters with me to check it…
People often associate Nashville exclusively with country music. And while that genre of music is popular, there’s a reason Nashville is known as Music City, USA. There’s a rich history of all sorts of music being recorded and performed in the city. My recent visit to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum taught me…
One man has set out to preserve his heritage and culture. Over the years, he’s collected 1,500+ artifacts from Somali culture and heritage that help tell the story of the Somali people. Only a small portion of those artifacts are on display at the Somali Museum of Minnesota in Minneapolis. My son and I are…
Most travelers to Washington, DC, rave about the National Air and Space Museum. I’ve enjoyed wandering its halls a couple of times. But during my last visit, I discovered a companion facility to the National Air and Space Museum – The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia. More than…
When you make plans to visit Paris, you often thing of museums featuring colorful works of art or enjoying a crepe in a small cafe. But have you ever thought of wandering through tunnels below the city, lined with bones and skulls? The Paris Catacombs are a unique experience that’s sure to creep you out…
Twenty years ago, I was living in a small town in Southern France. I learned all about the culture and even brought a little piece of it home with me. I purchased a nativity set of little clay people known as santons. They’re indicative to southern France and are a great reminder to me of…
Dole Whips are all the rage. There’s something scrumptious about pineapple-flavored ice cream. And when you top it off with fresher than fresh pineapple tidbits, you’ll be wanting it again and again. The Dole Plantation in Hawaii has those fresh and delicious treats, but there are several other activities you can do beyond enjoying an…
The Museum of Pop Culture (a.k.a. MoPop) is one of the most popular museums in Seattle. It’s full of movie props and costumes, music history and movements that continue to change our culture. My expectations were around the culture of music – more specifically, pop music. But as I spoke to my kids after our…
“Legends never die.” A great quote from the late Babe Ruth as he visited Benny in a dream about an autographed baseball that landed in the backyard of The Beast. I grew up quoting lines from The Sandlot movie and even pointing to the outfield when I stepped up to the plate in a baseball…
