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Bicentennial events, historic sites in many places, but what was the War of 1812 about?
Pity the War of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mi…
Giant bull head draws drivers to South Dakota sculpture park
Cartoonlike buzzards wielding a knife and fork, anvil and oversized mallet might seem like an odd way to welcome tourists, but Porter Sculptur…
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Gas prices down, but maybe too late
Memorial Day weekend travelers will get a slight break on gasoline prices, although wallets already emptied by this spring's price run-up will…
May 24, 2012 5:00 pm PhotosPhotos
1,600 museums offer military families free tickets
More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in a pro…
Forced to fly solo, even on family vacations
NEW YORK | If you're flying this summer in the U.S., be prepared to kiss your family goodbye at the gate. Even if they're on the same plane.
Golden Gate Bridge marks 75 years
The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 this year. And what a historic span it's been. Big, bold and orange, the bridge is a beloved symbol of Sa…
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Here's how to travel 25,000 miles without a penny
Michael Wigge left Berlin without a penny and traveled 25,000 miles to Antarctica, hitchhiking, bartering and working his way by ship, plane, …
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Attractions galore in Louisville at Derby time
Shadowbox with a silhouetted Muhammad Ali. Grab a bat and take a few swings in a batting cage at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Dig into a Hot…
April 22, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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Smithsonian opens new, diverse U.S. history timeline
Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" have a new home with a diverse set of artifacts in a new timeline of American history that inc…
April 13, 2012 10:30 am PhotosPhotos
Titanic centennial: Museums, events, dinners
A hundred years ago, the sinking of the Titanic was a tragic disaster. Today, it's fodder for an entertaining outing with the kids.
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Movie, centennial return Canada town to spotlight
Among the graves of Fairview Lawn Cemetery, there is one that was a magnet for bouquets and weeping girls in the 1990s. The name on the tombst…
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Motorcycle mamas: Women bikers take to the road in record numbers
Deanie Wright, a retired NIPSCO worker who owns an embroidery shop in Merrillville, had never been on a motorcycle — either as a driver or a r…
March 18, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Neighbors fret about plan for 'Field of Dreams'
Should we build it, and would they come?
March 18, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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340-ton rock to begin rolling to LA for art's sake
After months of preparation, the rock is ready to roll.
Kitchen takes spotlight at Mount Vernon
A heart-shaped waffle iron? It sounds like the kind of last-minute gift a husband buys for his wife at if he forgot flowers on Valentine's Day.
February 29, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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Philadelphia museum automaton has link to Scorcese's 'Hugo'
The Franklin Institute's automaton can't help you find a good sushi place, direct you out of a traffic jam or check your bank balance.
Florida spring training is laid-back fun in the sun
Major league baseball teams started coming to Florida for spring training almost a century ago, traveling by rail from the often still-frozen …
February 19, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Mardi Gras Museum puts contents on auction block
Designed as a celebration of Mardi Gras when it opened in 1992, a museum in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner has closed and its stock of memor…
February 19, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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Mies van der Rohe's Tugendhat to reopen
It was completed in 1930, a Modernist masterpiece by legendary German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
February 12, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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Enjoy London's Olympic spirit without a ticket
No tickets for the 2012 Olympics? Don't despair: You don't need one to enjoy the games and the party atmosphere in London this summer.
Dude ranch vacations: So much more than horses
Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis?
January 29, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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Through the frozen forest: Yellowstone on skis
I took a deep breath, positioned my skis and shot down the hillside, whizzing through a forest of trees covered with thick, feathered layers of ice.
January 19, 2012 12:00 pm PhotosPhotos
'Phantom' show in Vegas to close after 6 years
The Phantom of Las Vegas is singing his final opera.
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Civil War museums changing as view on war changes
Inside Louisiana's Civil War Museum, battle flags line the walls. Uniforms, swords and long-barreled guns fill museum cases beside homespun kn…
Indiana trumpets 46 'Super' sandwiches for contest
Indiana's tourism agency is spotlighting 46 regionally popular sandwiches — including several that feature tenderloin, a Hoosier favorite, and…
M&Ms, good gloves and patience cut slopeside tears
One of the worst things a parent can see on the ski slopes — short of an injury — is the swelling of a tear underneath the layers of facemask,…
Survival app aims to help drivers in winter storms
When a powerful blizzard ripped through North Dakota last winter, hundreds of drivers were stranded as white-out conditions shuttered intersta…
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Lighting Niagara Falls has long, colorful history
You can't take a boat ride into the roar and spray of Niagara Falls in the winter, but this time of year offers a different spectacle: Nightti…
Travel to Indianapolis, home of the Super Bowl
At its heart, Indianapolis is a sports town. You can't talk about auto racing without mentioning the Indianapolis 500. The NCAA has its nation…
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