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My two favorite things to do in Milwaukee are visiting the Harley-Davidson Museum and filling up on traditional German food and beer in Old Town. Milwaukee is a great place to visit any time, except when its crowded for a major event such as the first televised GOP debate of the 2024 Presidential Campaign on
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It’s Elvis Week at Graceland, with events memorializing him the week before the anniversary of his death on August 16, 1977. He’s also celebrated year-round in Tupelo, Mississippi where he was born and grew up. I loved my recent visit to the small Mississippi Delta hometown of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – and you
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two cities devastated in World War II, have become symbols of peace and hope and important places for visitors to learn about the tragic consequences of the atomic bomb. There are several places in each city that memorialize the destruction, the fortitude of the Japanese people to rebuild their lives, and hope
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The Postal Service has issued a new stamp honoring Chief Standing Bear. He is the Native American civil rights icon who won a landmark court ruling in 1879 that determined a Native American was a person under the law with an inherent right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The dedication ceremony for
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Whether you are a NYC native like me, moved here recently, or a visitor experiencing the greatest city on the planet, these are the best FREE things to do in New York City. This list offers something for everybody, including FREE museums and sightseeing, FREE guided tours, FREE tickets to late night TV shows,
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The historic and popular city of Dubrovnik is banning rolling suitcases because of noise they make and damage they cause to the city’s famed cobblestone streets. The ban applies to the narrow winding streets in Dubrovnik’s Old Town, but may be expanded to the newer parts of the city. Visitors who do choose to carry
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On July 4th 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as first President of the United States in New York City, which was the Capital of the new Nation. There are more than a NYC dozen locations to visit where the Revolutionary War general and first US President ate, drank, slept, prayed, and made
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Hershey, Penna., is synonymous with chocolate and with its giant amusement park. But you can avoid expensive, crowded Hershey Park and still have a great time, including a 75th anniversary exhibit at the Hershey Auto Museum and a new 4D experience at Chocolate World. Here’s how to enjoy this popular destination and keep your budget
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Active duty U.S. military and their families receive free admission to more than 2,000 museums and other attractions throughout the United States through the Blue Star Museums program. The 2023 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 4. When it launched in 2010, there were 700
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Amelia Earhart’s 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton is being added to a select group of vehicles on the National Historic Vehicle Register. The pioneering aviator’s vehicle is only the 33rd vintage vehicle to be inducted into the only federally recognized program to document the historical and cultural significance of the automobile. That compares with more than
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