Museums
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection- Kleinburg, ON
Much like the Hudson River School before them, the Group of Seven painted what they loved. In their case, it was the Canadian Shield, in all its glory. McMichael Gallery not only has a magnificent collection of their work, it is also the final resting place of several of the members.
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U.S. Space & Rocket Center- Huntsville, AL
If you ever dreamed of going to Space Camp as a kid, but never made it, you can visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center as an adult. No, it's not the same- you don't get to miss school- but there are a lot of interesting space artifacts and interactive experiences.
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The Butler Institute of Art- Youngstown, OH
One of life's greatest pleasures is a pleasant surprise. Finding a fabulous collection of American Art, housed in a stunning McKim, Mead and White Beaux Arts beauty, in Youngstown, Ohio certainly falls into that category.
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The Renwick Gallery- Washington, DC
Art and architecture go hand in hand at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. Fresh off a magnificent renovation, this small gallery set in a Second Empire beauty is all around impressive.
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The Neon Museum- Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas and historic preservation are not things that go hand and hand. In a city that constantly reinvents itself, the old makes way for the new. Not entirely unceremoniously; implosions are quite spectacular if you have never witnessed one. And while the majority of historic casinos have met this fate, many of their signs survived, and can be viewed at the Neon Museum. The museum, which was founded in 1996, consists of a Neon Boneyard as well as a Visitor’s Center housed inside the former lobby of the La Concha Motel. The La Concha, constructed in 1961 (which is practically Colonial for Las Vegas) originally resided next to the recently…
