Call to Adventure: Theodore Roosevelt and the American West

On July 4, 2026—America’s 250th birthday—the Theodore Roosevelt (TR) Presidential Library opened in Medora, North Dakota, as a call to adventure in the Badlands. Visitors step into a museum where the participant is the hero—and leave inspired to live TR’s values of leadership, citizenship, and conservation.

Museum Made of Stories: Expanding Imagination and Inviting Conversation

“Narrative art tells the story of a society—what the common beliefs are that hold it together.” –George Lucas
Guided by founders George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles reflects their shared vision of an institution dedicated to the power of storytelling through images.

The entire world is excited for this year’s World Cup Tournament, but what is the excitement about? Every four years, the world comes together to watch 48 countries kick off against one another for the coveted trophy. Most adults know what to expect from the World Cup, but children and teens are still learning about it, from its origins to which countries have won multiple titles.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) in Chicago is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and cultural impact of radio, television, podcasting, and streaming. Through archives, exhibitions, programs, and digital platforms, the MBC brings broadcast history to life while elevating diverse voices, innovators, and storytellers who have shaped media and society.

When American-born Wong Kim Ark returns home to San Francisco after a visit to China, he’s stopped and told he cannot enter: he isn’t American. What happens next would forever change the national conversation on who is and isn’t American.