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A youth-led movement is filling Chennai's historic landmarks with sunflowers, turning heritage sites into vibrant public spaces. From airport arrivals to ancient buildings, the city is blooming with color and community.
Fox News' Steve Doocy is road-tripping along Route 66 to celebrate the iconic highway's 100th birthday, spotlighting the small towns and dreamers who keep America's "Mother Road" alive. His three-day journey from Tulsa to Missouri shows how this historic route still connects communities and hearts across the heartland.
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Brooklyn's historic Green-Wood Cemetery just unveiled a stunning restored 1880s greenhouse as a welcoming visitor center, complete with exhibitions, archives, and flower stands. The $1.6 million transformation turns a vandalized Victorian beauty into a vibrant public space that eases visitors into exploring one of America's most beloved historic landmarks.
Thousands of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to beautify America's battlefields and historic landmarks this Earth Week. The 30th annual Park Day brings communities together at 110 sites across 28 states to prepare treasured places for visitors.
Some of America's most unforgettable destinations require a ferry ride, kayak trip, or seaplane journey to visit. These five boat-only landmarks offer pristine beauty and history without the highway crowds.
Abia State is giving historic landmarks a major upgrade to welcome visitors and boost local tourism. The first phase includes modernizing a stunning waterfall and a historic wartime bunker.
After Hurricane Ida nearly destroyed Philadelphia's 200-year-old Fairmount Water Works in 2021, the beloved landmark has reopened and is now leading the charge to protect Pennsylvania's 65 National Historic Landmarks. Their recovery shows how historic sites can survive climate challenges.