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Great Britain, London: Harry Potter Train Platform
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When in London, kids make a pilgrimage to the Kings Cross tube station where Harry Potter left for Hogwarts on special platform numbered 9 3/4. When we first visited this spot, a decade ago, there was the simple sign on the wall. It was a real treasure hunt to find it in the station.
Nowadays, it’s very easy. Just look for the giant lineup of kids and their parents willing to pay to take photos in front of it – AND- the very busy shop next door selling everything Harry Potter possible. You don’t need to pay to get into the Tube to get to this part of the station.
Great Britain, London: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
She was quite the catch.
Great Britain, London: Princess Di’s Gowns
Diana’s gowns are displayed in Kensington Palace with descriptions of where she wore them. She was much taller than we thought.
Great Britain, London: The World’s Princess
Photos of Princess Di and her boys in Kensington Palace which is included on the London City Pass.
Austria, Wattens, Innsbruck: Crystal Frame Swarovski Crystal Worlds
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Family portraits sparkle when you are surrounded by crystals at Swarovski Crystal Worlds.
US: Palm Beach, FL- On Sept 9th Take the Grandfolks to the Flagler Museum for Grandparents Day
Whom better to honor than your grandparents? There is a special bond that is shared between grandchildren and their grandparents. National Grandparents Day was declared in 1978 to be celebrated in the US on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day; It was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter.
National Grandparents Day gives grandchildren the opportunity to show love and appreciation to their grandparents. Why not treat them to a special Grandparents Day celebration on the grounds of the glorious Flagler Museum?
The Gilded Age estate was a 75-room winter retreat built in 1902 as a wedding present for Henry Flagler’s wife Mary Lily Kenan Flagler and is open to the public as the Flagler Museum, featuring guided tours, changing exhibits, and special programs.
Family played an important role in the history of the Flagler Museum. The Museum’s founder, Jean Flagler Matthews, a granddaughter of Henry Flagler preserved Whitehall and its collections to honor her grandfather.
Visit the Flagler Kenan Pavilion to enjoy the family-friendly activities including: Working together to create your family tree, Being interviewed by your grandchildren, helping your grandchildren write a postcard to their family, commemorating the day by making a scrapbook page together having a family photo taken in front of Henry Flagler’s Railcar No. 91. all while bonding, sharing, and making timeless memories.
No matter what, the best Grandparents Day activity involves you and your grandparents together, celebrating your family and each other. They play a vital role in families, and this is a day that we can appreciate all the joy and wisdom that grandparents bring to our lives.
Location: Location: The Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Date: Sun, Sept 9, 2018
Time: 3 – 5pm
Tel: 561-655-2833
flaglermuseum.us
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