USA Archives

Visiting the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, Kearney, Nebraska: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument is an immersive history museum that literally spans Interstate 80 at Exit 275 in Kearney, Nebraska. It narrates 180 years of westward migration from the Oregon Trail era through the 1950s. This guide was updated in June 2026.…

Visiting the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Seattle: practical guide for first-timers

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is a Smithsonian-affiliate museum in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID). It focuses on the history, culture, and art of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and…

Visiting the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Seattle: practical guide for first-timers

The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is a history museum housed in the historic Naval Reserve Armory building at the southern end of Lake Union Park, in the South Lake Union neighbourhood of Seattle, Washington. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and…

A Concorde at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.

Visiting the Museum of Flight, Seattle: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Museum of Flight is the largest private air and space museum in the world, located on East Marginal Way South in Seattle — directly on the Boeing Field flight line — with over 175 aircraft and spacecraft across 175,000 square feet of indoor and…

Visiting the Smith Tower Observatory, Seattle: practical guide for first-time visitors

Smith Tower in Pioneer Square is Seattle's original skyscraper — completed in 1914, the first skyscraper in the city and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River at the time of its construction. Its 35th-floor Observatory combines a Prohibition-era speakeasy bar with open-air 360-degree…

Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Columbus to Pittsburgh road trip: Best stops, time & distance

The best stops on a Columbus to Pittsburgh road trip are the John and Annie Glenn Museum, Cambridge and the West Virginia Penitentiary. By car, the distance from Columbus to Pittsburgh is 185 miles, with a 2h59m driving time. Planning a Columbus to Pittsburgh road…

Pittsburgh from the top of the Duquesne Incline.

Harrisburg to Pittsburgh drive: Best stops, distance & time

The distance from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh by car is 203 miles, with a 3h26m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Harrisburg to Pittsburgh drive are Bedford, the Flight 93 National Memorial and Fallingwater. Planning a Harrisburg to Pittsburgh road trip itinerary The…

Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Allentown PA to Pittsburgh drive: Best stops, distance & time

The distance from Allentown PA to Pittsburgh by car is 284 miles, with a 4h33m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Allentown to Pittsburgh drive are Crystal Cave, Harrisburg PA and the Flight 93 National Memorial. Planning an Allentown to Pittsburgh road…

Visiting the Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh: practical guide for first-timers

The Senator John Heinz History Center is a six-floor history museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the Strip District. It is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, public transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Last updated: June 2026.…

Otters at Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara, California.

Visiting Santa Barbara Zoo, California: practical guide for first-timers

The Santa Barbara Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoological park in Santa Barbara, California, set on 30 acres of coastal grounds overlooking the Pacific Ocean. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking and public transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Last updated: June 2026. A…