A scary place: NY State Capitol tours explore building's ghost stories, legends, folkloreOctober 5th, 2009 Ghost tours of Albany, NY, State CapitolALBANY, N.Y. — Is the State Capitol haunted? Visitors to the historic building in downtown Albany can determine for themselves this month.
With spotlight on SC Gov. Mark Sanford's use of planes, he reviews how universities use theirsSeptember 30th, 2009 Beleaguered SC gov seeks info on school plane useCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov.
Honololu issues preliminary ban on shark toursSeptember 21st, 2009 Honololu issues preliminary ban on shark toursHONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council has given preliminary approval to a ban on shark tour businesses operating on Oahu, according to The Honolulu Advertiser. State law already prohibits the operation of shark tours within three miles of the shore.
Text of Rep. Joe Wilson resolutionSeptember 15th, 2009 Text of Rep. Joe Wilson resolutionThe text of the resolution disapproving of the outburst by Rep.
Fall garden tours offered in Newport, RI, and Charleston, SCAugust 17th, 2009 Fall garden tours offered in Newport, CharlestonNEWPORT, R.I. — Fall tours of private gardens and homes are being offered in Newport, R.I., and Charleston, S.C.
Former Kentucky governor's mansion opening for tours soonAugust 10th, 2009 Kentucky governor's mansion to open for toursFRANKFORT, Ky. —The "Old Governor's Mansion," which has been undergoing a needed revitalization, is scheduled to open for public tours next month.
Book offers guide to Municipal Arts Society architecture walks in ManhattanJuly 13th, 2009 Book offers guide to Manhattan architectureNEW YORK — Interested in New York history and architecture? Check out the walking tours offered by the Municipal Arts Society on everything from Beaux Arts buildings on the Upper West Side to the neighborhood around the city's new High Line, an old elevated train track reclaimed as a park. But if you can't fit a tour into your schedule while you're in town, the Municipal Art Society has just come out with a guide that allows you to do it yourself: "Ten Architectural Walks in Manhattan."
The $30 paperback was co-written by art and architecture critic Francis Morrone and Matthew Postal, an architectural historian, both of whom frequently lead tours for the Municipal Arts Society.
'King of Pop' bus tours from Chicago to Michael Jackson's home in Gary start July 25July 13th, 2009 Chicago bus tours Michael Jackson's home in GaryCHICAGO — A tour company is selling tickets for a tour from Chicago to Gary, Ind., to see Michael Jackson's childhood home and other places associated with his years there. "The King of Pop Hometown Tour," created by Chicago-based J W R Tours, promises stops at 2300 Jackson St., which was the singer's boyhood home; Jackson's junior high school; the high school his siblings attended; the steel mill where his father worked, and one of the first places the Jackson 5 performed.
Authorities: 8-year-old boy, 2 adult relatives drown at South Carolina poolJune 30th, 2009 8-year-old boy, 2 adult relatives drown in SC poolEASLEY, S.C. — An 8-year-old child and two adults have drowned in a swimming pool at a home in northwestern South Carolina.
One-stop shopping for Asia trip planningJune 15th, 2009 One-stop shopping for Asia trip planningNEW YORK — A one-stop Web site for planning a trip to Asia has relaunched with new features and deals. The "Discover Asia Now" site at www.discoverasianow.com is a joint marketing effort by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, India Tourism, Japan National Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Organization, Macau Tourism Board, Philippine Department of Tourism, Singapore Tourism Board, and Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Groundbreaking at Oconaluftee for new Smokies visitor centerJune 15th, 2009 Smokies breaking ground for new visitor centerGATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is rounding out a weekend of celebrating the park's 75th anniversary with a lasting reminder.
Temporary closure of Harry Truman home beginning in AugustJune 15th, 2009 Harry Truman home to close for renovations in Aug.INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — If you're a Harry Truman fan, you have until Aug.
Minn. governor's residence open for toursJune 8th, 2009 Minn. governor's residence open for toursST. PAUL, Minn. — The nine-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion that serves as the official home of Minnesota governors has opened for public tours.
St. Louis Brewers Festival, June 5-6May 4th, 2009 St. Louis Brewers Festival, June 5-6ST. LOUIS, Mo. — St. Louis is the destination for beer lovers next month as the St.
Obama to name South Carolina utility regulator to open chair at FCCApril 30th, 2009 Obama to name SC regulator to FCC seatPresident Barack Obama intends to nominate Mignon Clyburn, a utility regulator and former newspaper executive from South Carolina, to the Federal Communications Commission. The five-member FCC has three vacancies.
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