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92Calvert, Texas - History and Pleasure, Part 2 with Pictures
Stepping away from intriguing Main Street, this part of our visit to charming Calvert shows photos of some of the 37 blocks of Victorian homes and B & B's on the National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery is filled with amazingly beautiful monuments. Worth more than a day's visit to see it all!
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91The Last Train To Key West
The remarkable, tragic events before, during, and after the horrific hurricane that devastated the middle Keys of Florida on Labor Day in 1935. A rescue train dispatched by the Florida East Coast Railroad was swept off the tracks by a huge storm surge. Hundreds of lives were lost and the famous "Overseas Railroad" was destroyed. Many of the holiday passengers on the railroad's last train to Key West were stranded in the wake of the storm and had to endure an arduous return to the Mainland
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91History of American Towns & Cities many named after American Indian heroes, Historical events or with Tribe Names
Many towns have foreign names, many bear the names of Indians and Indian tribes, and some are named for their founders. Whatever the names, I believe the establishment and names of towns all have a story behind them. With that in mind I hope to find more history and lore about the origins of our towns.
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87Top 5 Best Hot Places to See in Pennsylvania Dutch Country - Simple Experiences and Heritage Seeds
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is the long-time home to groups of people that together comprise the Plain People, but there's much more than than meets the eye in these wonderful folks.
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88Sleeper Train from London to Edinburgh
Take the stress-free route on the sleeper train from London to Edinburgh.
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91Saint Louis Zoo The Countries Best
Saint Louis, Missouri is one of the greatest cities in North America. It is also probably the most underrated cities in the country. Saint Louis has many cultural attractions, and most of them are FREE! The World Class St. Louis Zoo is the best...
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89Tampa Bay Day Trip Destination: Tarpon Springs, Florida
One of the great pleasures of visiting or living in the Tampa Bay area are the many possible day trip destinations; Tarpon Springs being one of special interest. It is a coastal city north of Clearwater with a cultural mix of Greek, Victorian and...
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89Freight Train Hopping in the U.S.A.
Freight Train hopping as a young woman in America's West Coast and Heartland. Joyride on Rails.
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85Model Train Resource: HO-Scale Track Plans to Inspire Your Own Layout Designs
Five layouts that can inspire your HO train dreams, with track plans.
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