There are only a handful of screw-pile lighthouses left in America, and one of the best-preserved examples sits in a charming ...

The Twin Lights Historic Site in Highlands stands as one of the most spectacular yet surprisingly overlooked treasures along ...

This is due in no small part to man’s efforts. Essentially, the island is a low-lying heap of sand and gravel pushed south by the glaciers of the last Ice Age. And yet Nantucket is one of the places ...

Miami’s buzzing vibrancy comes from its subtropical location combined with its multiple cultural influences – all of which can be experienced during a stay in the city. There’s its history of ...

The Mystic Seaport, the nation's largest maritime museum, has three large ships, including the Morgan, the last remaining wooden whaling ship from the 19th century American merchant fleet. There are ...

Known as a white elephant for its lack of practicality, the steamer still managed to get into its share of adventures in the late 19th century.

The last slave ship, Clotilda, resurfaces in 3D in New York after more than a century sunk and hidden underwater.

Get the absolute best out of the world’s 10 greatest ports, and note five far-flung ones that are best skipped.

This week’s Passport newsletter features America's 250th celebration plans in DC, Italy's most beautiful village, the best travel rewards for winter and more.

Three Massachusetts museums were recognized for their excellence. The post New England has the best open-air and maritime museums in America, according to USA Today readers appeared first on ...

Four Detroit-area museums earned national recognition in USA TODAY's 10BEST Awards, highlighting the region's cultural impact ...

Mississippi Children's Museum and the Delta Blues Museum are recognized among the nation's best in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' ...