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Sacramento Attractions - What to do and Where to Eat

Here you will learn about the must-visit places in Sacramento, written from a local's perspective. The article provides succinct and useful information about Sacramento's historical sites, museums, sports and outdoor activities, fun places for kids, as well as great Sacramento restaurants and hotels.

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Genealogy-How to Find your Family History

Have you ever thought about searching for your family and, because you didn't know where to start, you didn't? Well, the advent of computer technology has made it a lot easier and I hope to make that even...

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Old Town Alexandria

Photo by Jemile Bata.2009 Last Memorial Day Weekend, my kids, my boyfriend and I, visited Old Town Alexandria. I have been there previously a few times, and every time I go back I am even more enchanted....

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Mariposa: A Town That Survived the Gold Rush

The footprint of this little town was laid out in the California gold-rush era. Unlike other settlements that grew "organically" according to the random placement of campsites, miners shacks and deer...

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How to Start Your Own Family Tree

The best place to begin your family tree (family history or genealogy) is with yourself. You will need to write down your birth date and place, marriage date and place (if married), and proceed from there. It...

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ELLIS ISLAND: GATEWAY TO AMERICA

This may be hard to believe but it’s true:  9 percent of the population of Norway relocated to the United States during the 1880’s. And that was just the beginning. Another 27 million immigrants arrived...

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The Gagliardo Store building in Hornitos, CA.  Brick walls are 18 inches thick. Iron doors are for security and fire prevention.72

The Gold Rush Store: Everything in General

The Gagliardo General Store building still stands in the old mining town of Hornitos, but most of the original fixtures, shelves, counters and display cases -- along with much old merchandise --has gone into...

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Tampa Bay History Center

The Tampa Bay History Center is a four story, sixty thousand square foot building in the Channelside district. It will span about 500 years of local history, from the Native American Seminoles to MacDill air...

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Genealogy

The study to trace family lineage is termed as genealogy. It entails you collecting the names and details of your living and departed relatives. Additionally, you are to establish the relationship among every...

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