San Francisco, California
The home of The Golden Gate Bridge was the epicenter of the Beat movement throughout the ’50s and home to people like Allen Ginsberg, Kenneth Rexroth, Jack Kerouac, and Neal Cassidy.
Therefore, the Beat Museum is your perfect place to start, where you can check out first editions and other memorabilia associated with the Beats.
The City Lights Bookstore, founded by the poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti was the publisher of Allen Ginsberg’s seminal volume “Howl.”
Visit the Haight-Asbury District to see where hippie culture had its beginnings in the ’60s, with the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin being based here. But suppose you’re looking for a more traditional culture.
In that case, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is where you’ll find works by Pollock, Matisse, Duchamp, and Klee. Also, The War Memorial Opera House and Performing Arts Center are home to some of the city’s most amazing performances.
While there are many other fantastic places in our country for culture seekers, these were just a few of OUR favorites. Be sure to let us know which are yours in the comments below!
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