“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate
“Pek” Gunn was also known more formally as Richard M. Gunn. He was a folklorist and humorist, as well as the lyricist and composer of the Tennessee State Bicentennial March. “Pek” Gunn actually qualifies as an official state symbol himself, since he served as the Tennessee Poet Laureate from 1971-1994.
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Celebrate Cowboy Traditions in Big Bear, California
Big Bear Lake was once a prominent cattle range in the late 1800’s to the mid 1950’s. In the days of yore, wranglers and cowboys rode the alpine terrain to round up cattle during the daytime and gathered round the campfire at night to tell stories and sing songs. Today, the sagas of cowboy traditions live on at the Annual Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering during the third week of August in Big Bear Lake.
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Seattle Heritage Guides
Seattle has a diverse cultural heritage. To help visitors explore the area through that perspective, the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau has created four cultural guides to the Seattle area and three destination heritage guides.
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American History Landmarks in Minnesota
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Minnesota, such as the Hinckley Fire Museum, the Mayowood Mansion, and Historic Fort Snelling.
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American History Landmarks in Michigan
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Michigan, such as the One-Room Schoolhouse, The Edmund Fitzgerald (yes, the one from the Gordon Lightfoot song: The Legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald), and Fairlane – Henry Ford’s Estate.
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American History Landmarks in Massachusetts
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Massachusetts, such as The African Meeting House, the oldest Black church edifice in the United States; the first email ever sent, the Emancipation Proclamation Pen, the Minute Man Historic Park, and the Norman Rockwell Museum.
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American History Landmarks in Maine
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Maine, such as Fort Knox, Fort McClary, and the Portland Observatory.
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Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Kansas, such as the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum and the Nicodemus National Historic Site.
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American History Landmarks in Iowa
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Iowa, such as Herbert Hoover National Historical Site and the Leaning Tower of Pisa Replica in Niles, Iowa.
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American History Landmarks in Illinois
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Illinois, such as the dome home of Buckminster Fuller, Haymarket Square, and the Old Cahokia Courthouse.
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American History Landmarks in Georgia
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Georgia, such as the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site, FDR’s Little White House, and the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA.
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American History Landmarks in Florida
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Florida, such as the Apollo 14 Command Module, Fort Christmas Historical Park, and Fort Matanzas National Monument.
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American History Landmarks in Delaware
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Delaware, such as the John Dickinson Plantation and Fort Christina.
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Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Connecticut, such as the Iwo Jima Memorial and the Barnum Museum.
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American History Landmarks in Colorado
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Colorado, such as Amelia Earhart’s Car, and the Unsinkable Molly Brown’s house.
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