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The store Up North that’s like a time machine to the 1800s
Gone are the days when you could hitch up the stagecoach and round up the kids for a trip to the general store — but on the Old Mission Peninsula, you can get pretty close.
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Who knew there were so many quirky museums in Davenport, Iowa?
Residents of and visitors to Davenport, Iowa, have likely planned stops at the Figge Art Museum, with its collection of art housed in an impressive glass building you can see on the banks of the Mississippi River, and the Putnam…
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Hounds on holiday: 6 pet-friendly hotels & resorts in the Poconos
Want to get away, but wish the furry members of your family could join your vacation? Pennsylvania’s famous holiday destination, the Pocono Mountains, is an ideal place to bring your pup along for the ride. The mountains have miles of…
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The famous residents of Milwaukee’s oldest cemetery
A visit to a cemetery can be a somber occasion, but it can also be an opportunity to learn about history — especially in an old graveyard like Milwaukee’s Calvary Cemetery. First consecrated in 1857, the cemetery is the city’s…
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Bald eagles are back in Des Moines — here’s how to spot them
It’s the most majestic time of the year: bald eagle season! The impressive raptors are in town and can be seen soaring all around the waterways of the Des Moines area. Read on for some tips on how to spot…
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Javelina: 10 places you can spot the smelly, pig-like creature in AZ
It’s a Pig! It’s a Rat! It’s a … javelina? Officially part of the peccary family, this creature has the shape of a pig with the wiry hair of a rat, the sharp tusks of a warthog, and the scent…
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Transport yourself to colonial times at this tavern in Alexandria
Living in the 21st century can make it difficult to imagine what life must have been like in the 1700s. However, it’s still possible to get a literal taste of what Colonial life was like by visiting Gadsby’s Tavern in…
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Could these 5 towns be the Pueblo Magicos of Nevada?
Some towns have “it.” Some towns don’t. In Mexico, the “it” towns are known as Pueblos Magicos, or magical towns, a tourist designation given to small, rural places, based on criteria like historical significance or natural wonders. These Mexican towns…
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The fascinating stories behind 7 of Wisconsin’s ghost towns
Wisconsin has plenty of bustling cities and thriving suburban neighborhoods, but there are also a bunch of abandoned settlements and forgotten towns scattered throughout the Badger State. Wisconsin is home to hundreds of ghost towns — once-prosperous settlements that were…
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The Mysterious Exhumation of Durham’s Founding Father
Most North Carolinians know the story of Sir Walter Raleigh — or if they don’t, they can most likely identify the namesake of the state capital. As for Dr. Bartlett Durham, the man for whom they named Raleigh’s younger sibling…
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