One of the most significant collections of American thoroughbred racing trophies in the sport’s history — the Whitney family collection — has been bequeathed to the ...

The collection is comprised of more than 400 trophies, including eight Triple Crown race trophies won by Whitney family-owned runners.

In 1793, Eli Whitney came up with the idea for a machine that would separate the sticky green seeds from the fluffy white ...

If you're a fan of the unconventional, then you'll want to check out Louisiana's 16 unusual museums. These exhibits aren't your typical displays.

In 2014 the Whitney Plantation opened its doors to the public as the only plantation museum in Louisiana with a focus on slavery. Visitors are taken back through time with hundreds of first-person ...

Kunta Kinte: What’s snow, Fiddler? Fiddler: Never you mind, boy, never you mind. Let’s get on back to home. I got enough trouble teaching you the difference between manure and massa. ‘Course there ain ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The American South – and the nation more broadly – continues to wrestle with how to remember its most painful chapters. Tourism is one of the arenas where that struggle is most ...

Made up of 50 states, the U.S. is an expansive country that is filled with a diverse range of cultures and landscapes. When traveling throughout the U.S., there's always a new place to visit, some new ...

The Whitney Plantation will host its third annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival — a full-day celebration centered on culture, community, and the legacy of Black resilience.The free, family-friendly ...

When Tammika Thompson first heard about the fire at Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation on May 15, she felt a surge of energy in her body as she recognized why the name was so familiar. Her father’s ...