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Titanic Museum: A Pigeon Forge, TN: Thumbs Up!

Post by Jamie Rhein. Photos courtesy of the Titanic Museum. In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the entertainment and things to do options are a dizzying array that could take days. Titanic: World’s Largest Museum Attraction is among the standouts. First, you can’t miss it. Shaped like the Titanic, the iconic mail and passenger ship that met …

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Historic Square Stone Mountain: A Trip Back in Georgia History

Guest post by Jamie Rhein The Historic Square at Stone Mountain Park in DeKalb County, Georgia, is a tidy mix of Georgia’s history between 1793 and 1875. The collection of authentic buildings were moved to the park and restored to offer a glimpse into the past. As a person who is up for a house …

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Rutherford B. Hayes’ mansion museum and Easter Egg Roll

Seven U.S. presidents were born in Ohio, and thanks to the efforts of volunteers, private foundations and the Ohio Historical Society, many of their homes are still intact and operate as museums. Rutherford B. Hayes chose Fremont, Ohio as the spot for Spiegel Grove, his rural retreat.  Spiegel Grove’s 31-room mansion has been on my “Places …

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