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Traditions that honor or preserve Americana

History of the Barber Pole

Blood-stained bandages evolved into iconic modern-day barber pole

Best Books Made into Movies

Ten American novels that became Hollywood classics

Coney Island Polar Bear Club

America’s oldest winter swim club hosts one of the nation’s oldest organized New Year’s Day plunges

C.F. Sauer Vanilla and Spices

Virginia company helps cooks flavor food for 125 years

20 Memorable Veteran’s Day Quotes

Hand-picked quotes that honor the sacrifices of America’s veterans

The History of Circuit-Riding Preachers

Also known as “saddlebag preachers,” they traveled by horseback and spread Christianity across the West

Hopi ‘Katsina’ or Kachina Dolls

Indian artist carves dolls from cottonwood tree roots

The White House in Photographs & History

Pennsylvania Avenue residence is America’s most famous home

Horses for Heroes

Therapeutic riding program helps military veterans find a new mission

Elk Make Comeback

The nation’s majestic herds return to native habitats across America

The World Famous Lawn Rangers of Arcola, Ill.

Precision lawn mower drill team marches with elaborately decorated push mowers

Hatch, N.M., Chile Festival

Chile Capital of the World celebrates its peppers each Labor Day weekend

Visiting Vintage Ballparks

Historic parks across nation continue to host the all-American game

Why are School Buses Yellow?

Tradition began in New York more than 70 years ago

The Making of Blue Bird School Buses

Georgia manufacturer employs 1,200 workers who hand-build 5,000 school buses each year