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Caroline County Agricultural Fair July 13-16
Started in 1918, the Caroline County Agricultural Fair has a long and cherished history of community and the celebration of agricultural excellence in Caroline. The fair is a four day event for all ages! It includes fair ground rides, live … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Fun, Kids, Virginia
Tagged agricultural, Caroline, Caroline County Agricultural Fair, community, fair ground rides, live music, Ruther Glen, VA
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Tomato Day in Hanover on July 9th 2011
On July 9th, there’s the Hanover VA Tomato Festival, where you can enjoy country and bluegrass music, square dancing, children’s games, a Little Miss Tomato contest plus contests for the best recipes using Hanover tomatoes. Pole Green Park 8996 Pole Green … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun, Kids, Special Event, Virginia
Tagged children’s games, contests, country and bluegrass music, Hanover Tomato Festival, square dancing, VA
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PA George Washington exhibit
The National Constitution Center presents the summer’s headlining exhibition, Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon, officially opening to the public on Friday, July 1. The exhibition grants visitors an incredible glimpse into the life of George … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, History, Museum, Pennsylvania
Tagged architectural models, artifacts, collection, dentures, family, fine art, George Washington, life-size figures, manuscripts, maps, National Constitution Center, personal, pieces
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NJ Battleship New Jersey – Come Aboard!
This is the longest battleship ever built (by 3″) and America’s most decorated one, and it has served in every military conflict of the 20th century. Now it’s a floating museum in Camden, NJ with exhibits on the history and … Continue reading
Harrows in MA
If you have Harrows on your route, there’s no sense in cooking dinner yourself. They’ve been around since 1938, and though the restaurant may have closed, the famous chicken pies live on. They are made fresh daily from fresh chickens … Continue reading
Sleep in a Caboose in SC
Even if you are not a camper, you just may want to think about this sleeping option. At this RV park, you can stay overnight in a converted caboose, a trolley car or in a little Hansel and Gretel cabin. … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Kids, Nature, South Carolina
Tagged converted caboose, forests, lakes, little Hansel and Gretel cabin, picnic grounds, porch, RV park, train tracks, trolley car
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Shriver House to host Re-enactment in streets of Gettysburg July 2
Confederate sharpshooters will fire their rifles from the attic window of George and Hettie Shriver’s Baltimore Street home on Saturday, July 2, 2011, from 5 to 9 p.m., just as they did 147 years ago during the Battle of Gettysburg. … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Fun, History, Kids, Museum, Special Event
Tagged 1863, battle, battle lines, Civil War, Confederate, customs, Doctors, furnishings, George and Hettie Shriver, Gettysburg, heritage museum, lifestyles, nest, PA, root beer, sharpshooters, Shriver’s Saloon, soldiers, surgery, Visitors, whirligigs, wounded
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Turtle Walks in FL
Every Friday and Saturday though June and July, visitors can take nightly walks to witness sea turtles nesting. FP&L Energy Encounter 6501 Suth Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, FL 800-334-5483
Posted in Florida, Fun, Nature
Tagged FL, Friday, Jensen Beach, July, June, nesting, Saturday, sea turtles
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Visit Lee’s Academy
Free admission from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Opening of the new exhibit Madison’s Civil War Years: At Home & At Arms (runs through August 27). Lee’s Academy Madison Historical Society 14 Meeting House Lane Madison, CT 203-245-4567 http://www.madisoncthistorical.org
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Florida Police and Fire Games in FL June 18-25
The Florida Police and Fire Games are open to Florida law enforcement, firefighters, and military (active duty, reserves, National Guard and retirees from all military branches). These games are held the third full week each June. There are approximately 5,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Fun, Special Event, Sports
Tagged agencies, competitors, events, Fire, firefighters, FL, Florida, Fort Pierce, games, June, law enforcement, military, Olympic, Police, sporting
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