The District of Columbia, on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, was set aside as the nation’s capital so that the federal government would not be located in any single state. Pierre-Charles L’Enfant was commissioned by George Washington to plan the city, and you can clearly see L’Enfant’s layout of a street grid intersected by broad avenues. The most …

Perhaps no other city in America holds as much history of the colonial and Revolutionary War era as Boston. It’s not surprising then that its main sites have become a pilgrimage trail for Americans and for others who hope to get a sense of that history. But more than that, the Freedom Trail is a good introduction to today’s city, connecting or …

Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and centrally located in the state along the Cumberland River. It’s often called the “Athens of the South” given its replica of the Parthenon and many universities and colleges. Founded in 1779, Nashville began building its reputation as the capital of country music almost 100 years ago with the creation of the radio station …