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The Jersey Shore lighthouse that stands in Sea Girt has been a guiding beacon for seafarers since the end of the nineteenth century. A revolutionary lens, designed by Frenchman Augustin-Jean Fresnel, captured the flickering flame of a burning wick and projected a unique flash that could be seen for fifteen...

"Your Old Landmarks of Boston is a perfect storehouse of Information," Henry W. Longfellow told Samuel Adams Drake almost a century ago. That being true a hundred years ago, the praise is even more relevant today, when many of the old and venerated landmarks are gone, victims of time and...

Albemarle Park was envisioned as a picturesque mountainside resort in north Asheville. It was a great success due to the collaborative efforts of railroad executive William Greene Raoul and his son Thomas; Bradford Gilbert, architect of New York City�s first skyscraper; and Samuel Parsons Jr., landscape...

The maritime history of Cape Ann, on the northern coast of Massachusetts, is filled with stories of heroism, adventure, and human endeavor. The lighthouses and lifesaving stations surrounding Cape Ann since the late 18th century have served to protect and safeguard the area�s mariners and major industries....

Siberia, Russia Travelling Facts Contains Details Such as International Date Line Changes, Communist Planes and Defining ìFluentî, Airport Follies, The City of Khabarovsk and The Khabarovsk Train Station.  

The Mohawk Trail evokes visions of the ancient, recalls an abundance of historic incidents, and etches memories of nature�s bounty. The trail weaves a fabric of both old and modern footprints through a historic college campus, past a fort under siege, down an old mill town�s Main Street, up a barrier...

The Adirondack region evolved over years from vast, impassable wilderness to a land of logging camps, tanneries, sawmills, and small settlements. By the end of the 19th century, the area grew again, becoming a tourist destination famed for its great hotels, quaint inns, cottages, and rustic cabins. The...

Fort Benton, the head of navigation on the Missouri River, is known as the �Birthplace of Montana.� Its history spans every era in Montana�s development. Founded in 1846 as a fur-trading post, it is Montana�s oldest continuous settlement. Arrival of the first steamboats and completion of the...

Of the several entrances to the White Mountains, none is more majestic than the Franconia Gateway. The gateway begins in the valley of the Pemigewasset River and reaches through broad meadows, between jagged mountains, alongside quiet pools and cascades of sparkling water, into the wilderness of Franconia...

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...

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...