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Where to Celebrate Women’s History Month

Where to Celebrate Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month.  Here are the top women’s history destinations in the USA where you can celebrate the role of women in history. The sites include famous statues of women, the Suffrage Movement which gave women the right to vote 100 years ago, and a memorial to women in the military. Many women’s
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Where to Go Next: Heidelberg, Germany

Where to Go Next: Heidelberg, Germany

One of the most historic and romantic cities in Germany, Heldelberg is also one of the most popular cities along the well-named Castle Road. These are my favorite spots from several recent visits, including to update Fodor’s Essential Germany 2023, and the upcoming 2025 edition, both of which I wrote the chapter on Heidelberg and
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Off-Roading on the Hatfield-McCoy Trail in West Virginia

Off-Roading on the Hatfield-McCoy Trail in West Virginia

The Hatfield-McCoy trail system is one of the world’s largest off-roading networks, more than 1,000 miles of winding, twisting and often rutted unpaved paths, through the thick forests of eastern West Virginia. There’s even a waterfall where many off-roaders stop for selfies, and also to wash off the off-road mud.  Regulars call it a Hillbilly
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Hershey Auto Museum Showcases Brands No Longer in Business

Hershey Auto Museum Showcases Brands No Longer in Business

Pierce Arrow. Studebaker. Packard. Hudson. Tucker. AMC. Pontiac. DeSoto. These and other automakers of the past no longer in business are showcased in wonderful new exhibit at the Hershey Auto Museum in Pennsylvania. 100 years ago, even 50 years ago, there were dozens of small companies making cars in the USA. Some survived, like Ford.
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Celebrating Frederick Law Olmstead 200th Birthday

Celebrating Frederick Law Olmstead 200th Birthday

Frederick Law Olmsted designed some of the world’s most famous and popular green spaces, including NYC’s Central Park and Prospect Park, Montreal’s Mount Royal, and the grounds of the US Capitol and White House. Celebrate his legacy on his 200th birthday, April 26, 2022, and the rest of the month with special events including virtual
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National Park Week 2022 Free Events

National Park Week 2022 Free Events

Celebrate National Park Week 2022 with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 400 national parks in the USA, including festivities marking the 150th birthday of Yellowstone National Park, one of the most famous and most visited parks in the world. National Park Week, April 16 through 24, encourages all of us to
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22 Things to Do in New York State This Spring

22 Things to Do in New York State This Spring

Bye bye, snow boots and winter coats. It’s time to celebrate spring, and there are few places better than New York State, which  blossoms with lively activities and festivals, memorable exhibits, and natural beauty. These are your must-see and must-do events and activities in New York State in spring. Remember to social distance and wear
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Newest US National Park is WWII Site in Granada, Colorado

Newest US National Park is WWII Site in Granada, Colorado

Amache National Historic Site, where thousands of Japanese-Americans were relocated to during WWII, is the newest addition to the National Park Service. It is one of ten such “relocation centers” in the West, where families were moved to after being forcibly removed from their homes and businesses. During its operation from 1942-1945, more than 10,000
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21 Reasons to Visit England, Scotland & Wales in 2022

21 Reasons to Visit England, Scotland & Wales in 2022

Now that the U.K. has eased restrictions for tourists, it’s time to plan a visit to England, Scotland and Wales, for history including UNESCO sites, art and music festivals, picturesque country hikes, and let’s not forget the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. There are more ways to get to popular destinations in both countries from
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Free National Park Admission for Veterans & Gold Star Families

Free National Park Admission for Veterans & Gold Star Families

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and every day, US military veterans and Gold Star Families get FREE access to national parks, wildlife refuges, historic sites and other Federal lands. They will have free access to approximately 2,000 public locations spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, with a wide range of
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