Season 3, Episode 10
August 9, 2026
Square Books
Oxford, MS
Journey into the heart of Southern literature in Oxford, Mississippi, where the monumental
legacy of Nobel laureate William Faulkner intersects with the legendary Square Books,
celebrating an author who profoundly re-engineered the American novel and a legendary
independent bookstore that keeps his fearless exploration of the nation’s complex past vibrantly
alive for modern generations.
Pittock Mansion
Portland, Oregon
Perched high above the city, Portland’s Pittock Mansion stands as a spectacular symbol of the
American entrepreneurial spirit, showcasing how newspaper tycoon Henry Pittock and his
philanthropic wife Georgiana helped transform a rugged frontier outpost into a modern industrial
powerhouse.
Route 66 Museum
Kingman, AZ
Experience the heartbeat of the Mother Road at the Arizona Route 66 Museum in Kingman,
where the evolution of an American icon comes alive to show how a single, neon-lit highway
connected a fractured nation, fueled the great westward migration, and birthed the modern
cross-country road trip.
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center
Janette & Beatrice Rodriguez
Georgetown, SC
Step into the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center in Georgetown, where the vibrant
preservation of West African language, foodways, and traditions honors a resilient people
whose forced labor built the American South and whose living culture remains one of the most
culturally pure links to Africa in our nation's history.
