Jackson, located along the Pearl River, is named after President Andrew Jackson, and is the capital city and the cultural center of Mississippi. Affectionately called the “City with Soul”, it is known for its numerous musicians prominent in jazz, blues and gospel music.  Jackson’s history goes back to the Choctaw Nation who inhabited the land before they were moved to…...

Lebanon is a fairly affluent city of 20,000 in southwestern Ohio, part of the Cinncinati Metro.   It is both a suburb and a town in its own right.  Tourists come here for the The Warren County Historical Museum, an outstanding county museum. The Glendower State Memorial provides a classic example of residential Greek Revival architecture along with many elegant Empire…...

San Angelo, located in west central Texas with a population of close to 100,000, is the county seat of Tom Green County.  The town is close to the center of the state in the midst of the west Texas ranching country, with the Concho River running through it.  San Angelo was established across the river from Fort Concho, which was…...

Sun Valley, Idaho has a great pedigree as a community.  Railroad magnet Averill Harriman sent Count Schaffgotsch on a yearlong trip to the west in pursuit of the perfect vacation destination to create passenger traffic for his railroad. The Count found Sun Valley and was immediately hooked on the beauty of the Sawtooth Mountains. The Sun Valley area encompasses the…...