San Francisco Heritage was founded in 1971 with a mandate to save a dozen Victorian homes slated for demolition. Today the non-profit is San Francisco’s leading advocacy and educational organization dedicated to architectural and cultural preservation. Correspondent, Tom Wilmer visits … Continued
Join Becky Simmons at the Museum of Ojibwe Culture in Saint Ignace, Michigan for a conversation with correspondent Tom Wilmer. Ms. Simmons shares her Ojibwe journey that commenced when she learned as a 12 year-old that she was not French … Continued
Back in 1946 five year-old Jimmy Hawkins played the role of Tommy in It’s a Wonderful Life. Decades later the film was voted the most inspirational movie of all time by the American Film Institute. When it hit silver screen … Continued
Rose Schweikhart turned a personal passion for beer in to a driving and thriving brewery and culinary business. It’s the Superior Bathhouse Brewery in the heart of downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Rose’s enterprise is the only brewery situated within a National … Continued
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor–probably the most transformative moment in 20th century history–the island of Oahu will be hosting 11 days of events and memorials (December 1-11). Join correspondent Tom Wilmer … Continued
When I stopped in to visit with Robin White, Superintendent at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, our conversation quickly led to tears. When I interviewed Ms. White a couple years ago, the focus was on the … Continued
Come along and join Eddy Grigsby, Assistant Museum Manager at the Silent Wings Museum as he visits with NPR podcast host, Tom Wilmer. Close to 14,000 glider aircraft were manufactured for combat roles in the European theater of WWII. The … Continued
Celeste Lupercio, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery at the interactive, very much hands-on College Basketball Experience at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Listen to Celeste’s NPR Podcast interview … Continued
Back in the latter 18th century, black players often played on baseball teams alongside whites. But segregation took an ugly turn in the dawning days of the 20th century and blacks were barred through Jim Crow laws. Undaunted, black teams … Continued
The International Towing and Recovery Museum inChattanooga, Tennessee features famous tow trucks, including the world’s largest wrecker, a WWII tank recovery tow truck, and the world’s oldest tow truck. But equally engaging is the Tow Truck Wall of Fame honoring … Continued