American culture is shaped by centuries of immigration, civil rights struggles, technological innovation, and global cultural exports. Each region has its own identity: New England academia, Southern hospitality, Texas independence, California progressivism, Pacific Northwest outdoor culture, Midwest farming traditions, New Mexico Native + Spanish heritage. MUSIC: jazz (New Orleans), blues (Mississippi Delta), country (Nashville), rock & roll (Memphis), hip-hop (NYC/LA/Atlanta), bluegrass (Kentucky), Motown (Detroit), grunge (Seattle). SPORTS: NFL football (Sundays), MLB baseball (summer), NBA basketball, NHL hockey, NCAA college sports. Major events: Super Bowl, World Series, March Madness, Indianapolis 500, Kentucky Derby. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 4th of July (Independence Day), Thanksgiving (4th Thursday November), Christmas, Memorial Day, Labor Day, MLK Day. ART: MoMA & Met (NYC), Smithsonian (DC), Art Institute of Chicago, LACMA (LA), MFA (Boston), Getty Center (LA). LITERATURE: Hemingway, Faulkner, Twain, Steinbeck, Toni Morrison, Cormac McCarthy. FILM: Hollywood (LA), Sundance Festival (Utah), Tribeca (NYC). For authentic cultural experiences, visit local farmers markets, attend community festivals, explore neighborhoods (Little Italy, Chinatown, Korea Town, etc.), and try state fairs in summer.