This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry, a cornerstone of American country music and Nashville’s cultural identity. NCSL talks with the legislators who represent the Nashville area.

State Sen. Paul Strommen represents western Nebraska’s District 47, home to Carhenge. He recently spoke to NCSL about the roadside landmark and a host of other attractions.

Who gets to decide what art is? ArtPrize, an international art competition and cultural festival in Grand Rapids, Mich., tries to answer that question. NCSL talks with the legislators who represent the Grand Rapids area.

Oregon’s only national park, Crater Lake National Park, preserves old-growth forest, alpine meadows and the nation’s deepest lake. Two state lawmakers discuss what the park means to their districts. 

Two Illinois state legislators celebrate poet Carl Sandburg’s enduring influence on the city of Galesburg and its people and on the nation.

A Texas state representative talks about the annual Texas SandFest, a world-renowned sand-sculpting competition on the beach in Port Aransas.