This is the prairie pothole region, a mosaic of grasses and wetlands. These tall grasses and wild flowers, deep rooted and resilient, thrive in the rich soil surrounding the wetlands- a haven for an incredible diversity of life […] Read more

Quirky cities don’t just celebrate their eccentricities, they thrive on them. Austin, Texas may just be the king of quirky! The capital city of Texas is anything but traditional and its unconventional vibe is a breath of fresh air. With an outdoor, inclusive graffiti gallery, clothing-optional parks and a resident bat colony, it’s clear that […] Read more

At first glance, you may think this painting is another example of Rockwell telling a story about telling a story. But it’s more than that… it’s an advertisement. This painting was created as an ad for Colgate toothpaste. Rockwell understood that sometimes ads work better when you don’t clunk people over the head with a […] Read more

Welcome to the Metropolis Superman Museum. Throughout the museum you will find numerous examples of Superman merchandise and memorabilia, illustrating the long and grand history of the world’s most beloved superhero. To begin your tour, please proceed to the right. Superman began as a series of daily comic strips created by writer Jerry Siegel and […] Read more

Let’s trace TVA’s nuclear history and go on a virtual tour of several of the facilities. TVA began building nuclear plants in the 1960’s, responding to the growing prosperity of the Tennessee Valley and the rising demand for power. Today, TVA’s three nuclear plants – Brown’s Ferry, Sequoya, and Watts Barr – provide about 30% […] Read more

The palace impresses first with its early date of 1430. It is a dramatic advance in concept, style and spaciousness compared to all preceding European palaces. It has been standing almost six centuries yet we find it pleasing and rhythmic, with no inferiority of design or proportion. It has become such a timeless classic that […] Read more

The Seagram Museum, located on the site of the original Joseph E. Seagram distillery, incorporates industrial and architectural heritage dating back to the late 1800s. The combination of an original barrel warehouse and a new main exhibition building, results in a 40,000 square foot museum structure that won a 1986 Governor General’s Medal for Architecture […] Read more

Welcome to the Rice Museum’s special exhibit: Tibet, the Sacred Realm. The photographs you are about to see contain more than 180 images, most of which have never before been shown in public. No country in the world remains more mysterious, distant, and inaccessible than Tibet. Bordered by the massive Himalayas to the south and […] Read more

Welcome to Titanic – The Exhibition. Please remain in this orientation area while we introduce the tour and explain how this easy-to-use devise can make your exhibition experience more rewarding. Before we begin, please take a look at your listening device. You can select any numbered object in the exhibit simply by typing in its […] Read more