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Brussels Belgium - Best Things to See and Do
The capital city of Belgium with its mix of two vibrant cultures is a cosmolitan and fun place to visit. Stylish and modern. Shop for Brussels lace and chocolates. more...
Kew Gardens - World's Biggest Botanical Garden
Kew Gardens is for all ages. Trails to explore, a Chinese pagoda to climb, a rain forest in the largest glasshouse in the world. Within easy reach of central London. more...
London - Old Compton Street in Soho
Soho has an interesting history. From being just a rural track hundreds of years ago it has developed over time into one of the most cosmopolitan areas in the city. more...
This attractive area in West London has a long and interesting history. Over the centuries it has been inhabited by Saxons, Romans, Afro-Caribbean and Irish immigrants. more...
Australia Outback - Ayers Rock/Uluru
Human beings settled here over 10,000 years ago and over the centuries the Aboriginal people developed highly efficient ways of surviving in this hot, inhospitable land. more...
London Train Stations - Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street Station has around 125 million or so visitors a year. A good example of an historic building with many modern facilities. It also is very beautiful. more...
Nova Scotia Canada - Historic Town of Lunenburg
The original inhabitants of Nova Scotia, and most of Canada's Atlantic Provinces, were the Mikmaq tribes who continuously occupied the region since prehistoric times. more...
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Historical Places to Visit in Pennsylvania
By: Christine Musser
Founded as Mauch Chunk in 1815 and later named Jim Thorpe in 1954 is a Victorian town located in the lower Lehigh River Gorge in the Pocono Mountains in northeastern PA. more...
Otzi the 5,000-Year-Old Frozen Mummy of Bolzano
By: Stillman Rogers
Unique in archaeology, the Ötzal Alps Iceman yields artifacts from Prehistory that document the lives of prehistoric rock carvers. more...
Celebrate Halloween with Tour of a U.S. Cemetery
Sounds ghoulish, but cemeteries can be interesting for their beautiful landscaping and history of the people buried there. You don't even need a Halloween costume. more...
Local California Historic Landmarks and Markers
By: Linda Gentile
California's cities and counties designated historic landmarks by the hundred. What they miss is picked up by private organizations in an incredible historical richesse. more...
Introduction to Historical Markers in California
By: Linda Gentile
From Indians to Gold Rush miners, pioneers to missions, California's rich history is preserved in multiple historical markers on state and national landmark registers. more...
Introduction to Historical Markers in New Mexico
By: Linda Gentile
From ancient petroglyphs to Route 66 motels and UFOs, New Mexico has a rich and diverse history. Its stories are told in historical markers and historic landmarks. more...
The Historic El Tovar Hotel at the Grand Canyon
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Sharon Falsetto
The El Tovar hotel, located on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, is a step back in history; the El Tovar has played host to presidents, tourists - and even ghosts. more...
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