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History happened here: Alcatraz closed 50 years ago this month

March 26, 2013 Todd DeFeo
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 50 years since the infamous Alcatraz closed as a federal prison.

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Las Vegas museum tells of city’s history with nuclear testing

March 25, 2013 Todd DeFeo
Most retellings of Las Vegas’ history focus on the mob, casinos or the evolution of the neon sign.

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Thomasville’s big chair pays homage to city’s past

January 26, 2013 Todd DeFeo
By the early 1920s, Thomasville was known as “The Chair Town,” thanks in large part to the Thomasville Chair Co.

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Family vacation ideas for 2013

January 23, 2013 The Travel Trolley
Looking for a fresh, family-oriented vacation destination this summer? Consider Amelia Island in Florida and a number of other top-rated spots.

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National parks open without charge 13 days in 2013

November 14, 2012 The Travel Trolley
National parks will be open without charge on 13 days in 2013, the National Parks Service announced.

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The last train to Clarksville

November 13, 2012 Todd DeFeo
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Embrace your inner Eddie Murphy: Take in San Francisco in ’48 Hours’

October 12, 2012 Todd DeFeo
From the moment my wife and I arrived in town, it was as if she was the Eddie Murphy to my Nick Nolte.

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In Georgia, celebrate gold, state’s apple industry and NASCAR’s connection to moonshine

October 11, 2012 Todd DeFeo
From an appreciation of apples to celebration of moonshine, North Georgia is home to a number of colorful festivals every fall.

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Flagstaff statue pays homage to the men who built the railroads

September 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo
The city of Flagstaff owes much to the railroad.

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Early Television Museum showcases history of television

September 22, 2012 Todd DeFeo
The Early Television Museum in Hilliard, Ohio, boasts more than 150 television sets, including mechanical sets from the 1920s and American and British equipment from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Many of the sets are in working order.

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