Loretto Chapel and the Miraculous Staircase

In 1853, Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy and the Kentuckian Sisters of Loretto established the Academy of Our Lady of Light in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In its initial years of operation the academy lacked a proper place of worship, which ...

Sunset Strip

Many stars of Hollywood's burgeoning film industry of the 1920s and '30s found solace in the Hollywood Hills.

With the city of Los Angeles cracking down on gambling and alcohol many casinos and restaurants including the Trocadero and Mocambo's opened ...

The Grand Canyon

Carving its way through 277 miles of Arizona desert, many people consider the Grand Canyon to be one of the greatest natural wonders on our planet. Created through millions of years of geological activity, the Grand Canyon represents one of ...

Allan Davis Sea Shells & Souvenirs

Allan Davis Seashells and Souvenirs operated in Gulf Breeze, FL for 65 years.

Mr. Davis' storefront sported a brightly painted yellow sign with 10 foot tall lettering advertising Seashells and Souvenirs for sale. The front yard was home to a ...

The Sandshaker Lounge

The Sandshaker Lounge opened for business in 1971, becoming the first stand-alone bar on Pensacola Beach. The lounge is located near Pensacola's most visited beaches including Casino Beach and Quietwater Beach.

The lounge is not only the oldest bar, but ...

Bob Sikes Bridge

The Florida Department of Transportation built The Bob Sikes Bridge in 1973, repairing the only drivable route from Gulf Breeze to Pensacola Beach.

The previous bridge at that location, a draw bridge, was referred to as the "Rabbit bridge" by ...

Delray Beach

Delray Beach is located in the southern portion of Palm Beach County along Florida's Atlantic Coast. Today, the city is known for its tourism industry but originally was recognized for its rich farmland and the economic opportunities associated with Henry ...

Boca Raton

No one knows for sure how Boca Raton got its name. The literal Spanish translation is "rat's mouth," but according to the Boca Raton Historical Society the more correct translation is "Thieves Inlet." A variation of the name first appeared ...

Fort Myers

Fort Myers, the commercial center and county seat of Lee County, is located in the southwestern corner of Florida, on the southern banks of the Caloosahatchee River--the river which takes its name from Calusa Indians that once inhabited the region. ...

Punta Gorda

On the southern banks of the Peace River and the shores of Charlotte Harbor is the city of Punta Gorda, meaning "wide point" in Spanish. A site of early European contact with resident Native Americans, white settlers began settling to ...