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Shenandoah—most often translated as "Daughter of the Stars"—is one of the loveliest names in the language. Backroads travelers will find that it fits the Valley perfectly. Most people know the Shenandoah Valley for its Civil War–era history, from Robert E. Lee's capture of John Brown...

Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using Guide to Indiana's Historic Sites – North Central Edition as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in North central Indiana. The counties included in this historical travel book...

Georgetown County, located between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina, is steeped in tales of dynamic men and women who once lived and prospered here. Though these men and women have now passed away, many of their spirits still remain. There are rumored to be over a hundred ghosts in the...

Pres. George Washington authorized Springfield Armory to begin manufacturing small arms for the US military in 1794. Over nearly two centuries until its closure in 1968, the government armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, became legendary, not only for the arms provided to soldiers during conflicts...

London is England’s capital and is well known for Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Royal processions, high tea at the Ritz, cucumber sandwiches at Buckingham Palace and tailored suits on Savile Row. The image of a red double-decker bus and the red tunic of a Yeoman guard will always be associated with the...

Beverly Shores, Indiana, is a small resort community clustered along the southernmost tip of Lake Michigan, approximately forty miles southeast of Chicago. The town is now an island of private resort homes surrounded by the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, a federal park. Beverly Shores: A Suburban...

Discover the best places to visit in Bangkok, from the fascinating National Museum to the splendid temples of Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the city's most interesting areas-from bustling markets to leafy parks-while reviews of the best hotels, nightlife, and...

From its humble beginnings as a trading route for Native Americans, Northern Michigan's Inland Route has become one of the most scenic and memorable voyages anywhere in America. As a series of interconnected lakes and rivers from Cheboygan to Conway, the Inland Route touches several Northern Michigan...

Cadiz was founded 3000 years ago by the Phoenicians. Today it is the oldest city in Western Europe. Due to its geography position Cadiz has always been one of the first links of Spain world. Christopher Columbus himself began his travels to America from the coast of Cadiz. A mix of ancient history...

Michigan�s historic Fort Wayne, located on the narrowest point of the Detroit River, is named for Revolutionary War hero Gen. �Mad� Anthony Wayne. The fort was built in the 1840s to protect Detroit from British invasion following the strife of the 1838 Patriot War in Canada. Originally constructed...

Tuscany on Italy's west coast is located in the Tyrrhenian sea and is one of the most popular places in the country. Come to Tuscany to see the historic Renaissance artwork in Florence, to eat fine Tuscan cuisine and to drink the excellent red wine.  Umbria is in Italy’s green centre between...

Rome, the Eternal City - birthplace of western civilisation and soul of the ancient world - has a history that stretches back two thousand five hundred years. It is also one of the most-visited places in the world, but where does one begin to delve into two millennia of history, culture, art and architecture,...

플레이모빌은 7.5 cm(2.9 인치)의 작은 크기지만 중세기사부터 건설노동자까지 다양한 인물과 공간을 연출할 수 있는 피규어이자 조립식 장난감입니다. 흔히 레고와 비교하지만, 1974년 독일 다지이너 한스 벡(Hans Beck)이 개발한 이래...

Are you visiting Los Angeles and would like to find out about sightseeing opportunities, Hollywood tours, the city's best beaches and other popular things to do in Los Angeles and the Southern California area? Whether you are planning to visit one of the many Los Angeles museums, explore the historic...