Milky Way over Cherry Springs State Park in Pennsylvania, viewed from a forest clearing along Historic U.S. Route 6 within the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor.

Cherry Springs State Park on Historic U.S. Route 6

Cherry Springs State Park, a crown jewel of the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor, offers one of the best stargazing experiences in the eastern U.S. Easily accessible via Historic U.S. Route 6, it’s a must-visit for road-trippers seeking dark skies, scenic drives, and peaceful mountain views.

Collage showing the Coast Guard Heritage Museum in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Left: the historic red-brick 1856 U.S. Customs House with American and Coast Guard flags. Top right: interior exhibit with vintage Coast Guard uniforms on display. Bottom right: the white wooden ‘Old Jail’ building dating back to the 1600s, located on the museum grounds.

Coast Guard Heritage Museum

Step back in time and discover the rich maritime history that has shaped our nation at the Coast Guard Heritage

The John Deere Steel Plow — Moline, Illinois

In 1837, blacksmith John Deere changed farming forever with his polished steel plow—a tool that cut through the heavy prairie soil of the Midwest with ease. Learn how this simple yet brilliant invention revolutionized agriculture and continues to influence farming innovation nearly two centuries later.

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