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History flavors St. Augustine vacations
There's a word that describes the vaguely musty scent of the cramped, unlit officer's quarters in Fort Matanzas, the 18th century Spanish outpost on a barrier island south of St. Augustine. That same word would characterize the experience of climbing...
Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Environmental Issues, Museums, Spain, Conservation
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How to make the most of a trip to the nation's capital
A spring break in the nation's capital is a rite of passage for some families, but if the airfare from the West Coast to the East has stretched your vacation budget, take heart. Many places are free, thanks to government funding (although the sequester...
Tags: Library of Congress, Trips and Vacations, Museums, Human Interest, Travel
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EDC recommends smaller entertainment district foot print to achieve 'critical mass'
dona@herald-mail.comHagerstown has an Arts and Entertainment District featuring the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, The Maryland Theatre, Washington County Arts Council, Washington County Free Library and the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts and other assets, but an...Tags: Business, University System of Maryland, Gardens and Parks, Economy, Business and Finance, Economy
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Hotel occupancy on the increase in Washington County
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories about findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Sunday’s stories look at travel and tourism. Coming Monday: Areas...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations, Museums, Gardens and Parks, Greenbrier
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Dennis Rodman tests out 'basketball diplomacy' in North Korea
It’s a story so strange it could have been cobbled together through Mad Libs: Flamboyant basketball star Dennis Rodman and some of the showy Harlem Globetrotters arrived Tuesday in the isolated country of North Korea, in a filmed trip billed as...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Travel, U.S. Department of State
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Matanzas: The Little Fort by the Sea
Orlando SentinelWhen it comes to Florida's famous forts, St. Augustine's Castillo de San Marcos National Monument-- the massive coquina and oyster-tabby structure guarding the city's gates for nearly 350 years-- gets the most attention, with 2 million visitors annually....Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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State basketball: Benimon leads Towson men past ODU, 68-66
Jerrelle Benimon scored 21 points and pulled down 17 rebounds, and teammate Marcus Damas added 15 points as visiting Towson beat slumping Old Dominion, 68-66, on Wednesday in a Colonial Athletic Association contest in Norfolk, Va. DeShawn Painter had 20...Tags: Colonial Athletic Association, College Sports, Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Salisbury Sea Gulls, Towson Tigers
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Take the walk, see story of us
Come walk the national walk with me. A three-mile beeline through American history. I started at the Lincoln Memorial early Sunday morning, before the inaugural hordes had a chance to defy the small sign that warned "Quiet." The sun was easing up,...Tags: Barack Obama, Korean War (1950-1953), World War II (1939-1945), Human Interest, Travel
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KHS launches Danville Tour on smartphone app
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Historical Society features historic downtown Danville in a new smartphone application tour. KHS launched a series of “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone tours in summer 2012. Available tour themes now include Civil...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Travel
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Education is important in Boyle historic preservation
Contributing WriterIt’s interesting how people have different ideas of historical preservation. This was a subject Carolyn Crabtree, a local historian and genealogist, became aware of a few days ago when she heard students read their presentations from research...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Teaching and Learning, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Human Interest
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Looking Back: Education important in historic preservation
Contributing WriterIt’s interesting how people have different ideas of historical preservation. This was a subject Carolyn Crabtree, a local historian and genealogist, became aware of a few days ago when she heard students read their presentations from research...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture, Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture, Human Interest
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Controversial quote to be removed from MLK memorial
WASHINGTON — A controversial inscription on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, which critics said distorted King’s words, will be fully removed after the presidential inauguration in January. The quote in question is a...
Tags: Maya Angelou, Ken Salazar, Human Interest, Travel, Martin Luther King Day
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