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Village Vanguard jazz bar

5 Historic Jazz Clubs to Help You Find Your Rhythm

In addition to dance halls and speakeasies, dedicated jazz clubs were one of the central locations where people could gather to enjoy the finest performers in the genre. Here are five of the most iconic clubs across the country.

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President Lincoln's Cottage

Commemorate Veterans Day With President Lincoln

For three summers, Abraham Lincoln and his family resided in a hilltop cottage almost five miles from the White House. But many visitors don’t realize that, by the time President Lincoln moved to the summer house in 1862, the “asylum for old and disabled veterans” had already been serving the community over a decade.

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Exterior of Picotte Center

Preserving an Omaha Doctor’s Impressive Legacy in 3 Buildings

Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte—the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree—had dreamed of building a hospital for her people since her time as a medical student on the East Coast. Indeed, the reservation hospital is often described as the capstone of Dr. Picotte’s life—but it’s only part of her story.

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lighthouse

7 Lighthouses That Stand Guard Over Rocky Beaches and Sandy Shores

Part of the appeal to lighthouses is that they can often be found in the most dramatic settings on Earth—at the tip of narrow peninsulas, on rocky promontories, or on remote islands. Plus, they were built specifically with an altruistic purpose in mind: to save lives.

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brick house

Downtown Savannah Home Defined By Turnkey Elegance

Originally built in 1854, the clean, modern interiors of this downtown jewel provide a delightful contrast to the classic Savannah grey brick exterior that blends into the historic streetscape.

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