HARRISBURG, Pa., June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has awarded $500,000 in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to help organizations in 19 counties. The commission awarded 35 grants selected from 95 eligible applications.

By Carma Wadley Deseret News Cultural heritage tourism has become one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism market. More and more tourists are seeking out places where history, local culture and home-grown flavor come together to make them unique.

By SHAILA DEWAN By Shaila Dewan The New York Times SAPELO ISLAND, Ga. When Wevonneda Minis first came to this marshy barrier island where her ancestors had been rice-cultivating slaves, she learned of the dream her great-great-grandfather, Liberty Handy, had the night before he died.

The National Park Service is showcasing Augusta's historic landmarks as part of a series of Web sites devoted to national-ly significant travel destinations.

By Aliana Ramos, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Jul. 31--Marquetta Goodwine, better known as Queen Quet Chieftess of the Gullah Geechee Nation, urged the people of the Plantersville area Monday night to do everything in their power to preserve their culture.