Retired Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary guard George DeVincenzi served on “The Rock” from 1950 to 1958, departing just five years before the infamous island prison closed forever in 1963. Correspondent Tom Wilmer met with DeVincenzi in the old prison hospital, directly across the corridor from where DeVincenzi long ago played checkers with the infamous Bird Man of Alcatraz.

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for an exploration of Tennessee’s rural realms. Discovery Park of America is located in Union City a 3-hour drive from Nashville. The park features an array of attractions focused on science, technology, engineering and math, a vintage train depot, log cabins, a Titan missile and much more.

One of Nashville’s coolest destinations is just nine miles from the heart of downtown. Warner Park encompasses 3,100 acres of forests and open fields, featuring nationally-recognized jogging trails, biking and equestrian trails, a legendary steeplechase and a nature center .

Jeff Ray, executive director at Alabama’s Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum , talks about the institution, which many consider a $100 million investment in the state of Alabama and its largest philanthropic enterprise.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Hawaii's Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, where he visits with Brittany Horn and Madeleine Longoria Garcia—co-owners of Pacific Coffee Research ; and baristas from Kona Coffee & Tea in Kailua-Kona and Waimea Coffee Company , located in the town of Waimea.

In the depths of World War II, top-secret labs were staffed around the clock to create a nuclear bomb. Oak Ridge in Tennessee, dubbed 'Secret City,' was built from scratch in a matter of months and became home to 75,000 Manhattan Project scientists and support personnel, including thousands of women.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from the L’ecole de la Maison Cooking School at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake , Wisconsin. General Manager Lola Roeh takes Wilmer on a tour of the award-winning cooking school.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Geir Gundersen, supervisory archivist at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor , Michigan. Part of the same institution, the Ford Museum is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Journeys of Discovery associate producer Laurie McAndish King visits with Linda Watanabe McFerrin about McFerrin's new book, Navigating the Divide , from Alan Squire Publishing’s Legacy Series . McFerrin is an acclaimed travel writer, poet, and novelist with a special talent for creating a sense of place in her work. The two discuss the 'personality of place,' the attraction of risk, and the boundaries between good and evil.

Located in a century-old building in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina , Elsewhere is a 'safe space' for LGBTQ+ experiences in the American Southeast. Artists from around the world sign up for residencies to explore their craft, and educational experiences range from QueerLab to creative retreats.