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5 Little Known Facts About the Kennedy Family Graves at Arlington National Cemetery

April 4, 2021

When President John F. Kennedy’s burial was televised on November 25, 1963, it was the first time Americans from coast to coast could participate in the funeral of a leader without being physically present. And by selecting the 624-acre site in the nation’s capital, rather than a plot in the family’s home state of Massachusetts, …

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Everything You Need to Know BEFORE You Visit Arlington National Cemetery

April 3, 2021

From the giant sarcophagus containing the remains of an unknown soldier who perished in World War I to a sea of white marble headstones dotting the green rolling hills, every American should visit Arlington National Cemetery at least once to pay their respects. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit Arlington National Cemetery …

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The Day the Music Died – Places That Honor Legendary Musicians Who Died Too Young

February 4, 2021

The Day the Music Died - Where to Honor Musicians Who Died Too Young

Whether the result of a tragic plane crash, brutal murder, or a life lived in the fast lane, the music industry has mourned many talented musicians who died too young. Learn more about their incredible talent and honor the memories of legendary artists who impacted America’s music scene across several music genres — from blues …

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10 Fun Facts About Trabant Cars, Icons of the Cold War

May 21, 2020

10 Fun Facts About the Trabant Car, the Symbol of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Like the Ford Model T or the Volkswagen Beetle, the Trabant (or Trabi) was the communist bloc’s version of a “people’s car.” Although it aspired to be affordable and practical for the masses to own, the Trabant often missed the mark. But when the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, the boxy, diminutive car …

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New York CityPASS: The Best Way to Explore the Big Apple

July 12, 2021

The Official NYC Guide makes it easy to plan your trip to New York

From inspiring to heartbreaking, New York is full of unique experiences that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. There’s lovely Lady Liberty holding her torch high above her head on Liberty Island in the Hudson River. And there’s the 9/11 Memorial and Museum honoring the more than 2,700 lives lost at the World …

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10 Fun Facts About Glass Sculpture Artist Dale Chihuly

June 11, 2021

Dale Chihuly is world renowned for incorporating his glass sculpture art into a variety of indoor and outdoor environments. He’s hung his unique chandelier sculptures over piazzas in Venice and floated colorful glass orbs in the garden fountains outside the Biltmore Estate. And his work can be found in more than 200 museums around the …

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12 Washington Monument Facts That Will Surprise You

March 27, 2021

Closed for the past three years due to ongoing issues with its elevator, the Washington Monument is scheduled to reopen to the public in September 2019. But before you ride the brand-new elevator to the pointed top for a bird’s-eye view of the nation’s capital, check out these surprising Washington Monument facts.

12 Fun Things to Do in Billings, Montana

June 11, 2021

Like many places in Big Sky Country, Billings quickly grew around the expanding railroad in the 1880s. And today, there’s something for everyone when you visit Billings. From history to hiking and mansions to malbec, you won’t want to miss these fun things to do in Billings, Montana. I paid full price to explore the …

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What It’s Like to Visit Paisley Park, Prince’s Private Estate and Recording Complex

January 29, 2021

In a suburb 30 minutes west of Minneapolis, Prince built a 65,000-square-foot, $10-million facility in 1987. Named after a song that describes a beautiful and peaceful place, Paisley Park served as a recording studio, soundstage, and occasional residence for The Purple One for nearly three decades. Here is what you can expect when you visit …

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Stonehenge Replicas (and Parodies) in the US

April 18, 2021

While England is home to the one and only mysterious megalith known as Stonehenge, the US is home to several Stonehenge replicas and parodies. These are some of the best from coast to coast. Slowly emerging from a grassy field approximately 85 miles west of London, massive stone slabs arranged in a semicircle appear seemingly …

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Get a Sneak Peek at the Newly Renovated Eisenhower Museum in Abilene, Kansas

December 31, 2019

Known as the general who masterminded the Invasion of Normandy, Dwight Eisenhower was also America’s 34th president. Here’s why you’ll want to make plans to visit the newly renovated Eisenhower Museum in Abilene, Kansas, when it reopens this fall.