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29.07.08 The Batte at Haymarket Square
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“Society is not fair, until was make it so.” This has been the battle cry of the civil action groups who fought in the labor history of the America. The Haymarket donnybrook began at Chicago’s McCormick Reaper factory on May 3, 1886, when police killed two workers while intervening in a fight between strikers (demonstrating [...]

23.07.08 Go To the Jenny Lake Lodge While It’s Still Summer
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Jenny Lake Lodge is a place where vacationers would like to just relax and experience nature’s wonders. It is located at the Grand Tetons national park and has been present since the 1920s. Yes, it is very historical yet very comfortable to stay in. The cabins were built in 1992 and has big baths. The [...]

21.07.08 Historic Squares of Savannah
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If you are looking for a charming place to stay, where you worry nothing but the time to get something to eat and do, then this charmed city names Savannah Square in Georgia is the in place to stay. The urban and pastoral look mingle perfectly together in a very unique Southern way.  You can [...]

30.05.08 History of the Ozark Hills
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The Ozark hills boast many stories of wonder, superstition and mystery. One such story is about the League of Law and Order that developed the nickname Baldknobbers.  History states that there were a group of lawless criminals before who gained control over the Ozark mountain. Then 26 brave civilians started to group together to fight [...]

28.04.08 A Park Out of the Brown Field: Gas Works Park
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Gas Works Park has a play area with a large play barn, and big hill popular for flying kites. Special park features include a sundial, and a beautiful view of Seattle. Burke-Gilman Trail runs past Gas Works parking lot and follows the Burlington-Northern Railroad 12.5 miles north to Kirkland Log Boom Park. “A truly original [...]

28.10.07 Discover History at the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum
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The DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is the first ‘edu-tainment’ museum in lower Delaware. The place allows tours, exhibits and provides as an information cener for schools and researches who would like to see artifact collections. Such collections showcases the bullion which were recovered from local ship wrecks, coins, silver bars and gold bars, jewelry, weapons, pottery [...]

26.09.07 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Established in 1916, the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park is scenic beauty and a place to view history. The place is clothed with 70 million years of migration, volcanism and evolution. The whole park stands on a 333,000 acres of land. Most part of the park is left to nourish its natural beauty and wilderness. The [...]

26.09.07 Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was established in 1978.  There is a unique cultural significance about The National Parks.  Paramount Pictures owns a historic movie ranch in the National Park System where you can actually watch how movies are made in action.  The National Park Service Visitor Center is situated at 401 West Hillcrest [...]

22.09.07 Richmond Jefferson Hotel
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The Jefferson Hotel is a National Historic Landmark in Richmond Virginia which was built in 1895. It is one of the Historic Hotels in the United States but rececently renovated completely to meet up with the changing expectations and needs of the customers. It has 19 meeting rooms with a total of 26000 Sq. Ft [...]

31.08.07 Sena Plaza
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You can get a glimpse of Santa Fe’s past via the peaceful patio of the Sena Plaza. Sena Plaza is one of Santa Fe’s most secluded historic sites. The contemplative garden was once the central court of a large hacienda of 33 rooms. The plaza was once the site of a bullring and fiestas. Now, [...]