Why Do People Wear Hats to Horse Races?
Racegoers came to Saratoga to watch the horses and one another. Explore the history of racing hats, summer fashion and the headwear tradition behind the Saratoga Springs Fascinators.
Why Tyler Is the Rose Capital of America
Tyler’s rose identity was cultivated in nursery fields, packing sheds and festival streets. Discover how the industry made Tyler the Rose Capital of America and inspired the Tyler Roses.
A City of Rails and Gardens
In Davenport, “deadheader” belonged to two kinds of work. Discover how the city’s railroad employees, greenhouse crews and West End neighborhood gave the Davenport Deadheaders their name.
How Burnet Became the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas
Bluebonnets had shaped the landscape and identity of Burnet long before the Texas Legislature recognized the region in 1981. Discover how a native wildflower, a shared state title, and a community festival made Burnet the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas.
The History of the Albany Tulip Festival
Born from Albany’s postwar friendship with Nijmegen, the Tulip Festival transformed a gift of Dutch bulbs into one of the city’s defining traditions. Discover how the Orange Wonder tulip, Washington Park, and the first festival of 1949 gave Albany a new civic identity.