Magic Kingdom
The park opened in 1971 & is the world's largest and most visited recreational resort. Walt Disney passed away before he saw his vision of Disney World completed.
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April 26, 2010
Main Street USA
Opened in 1971, this is the first park built at the Disney World resort. The park opened with 23 attractions. Only 3 were unique to the park, the rest were copies of Disneyland attractions.
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April 27, 2010
Universal Studios Florida
Opened in 1990, it was designed as both a theme park and a studio from the start. Universal Studios took the concepts of the Hollywood tour scenes & developed them into larger, stand-alone attractions
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April 27, 2010
SeaWorld Orlando #SeaWorld
Sea World is the seventh-most visited amusement park in the United States. The park also features a vast array of attractions, including rides and animal exhibits.
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April 26, 2010
Washington Monument & Museum
This massive pillar was commenced in 1815 and completed in 1829. It is the first monument dedicated to the “Father of our Country." There are 228 steps to the top.
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May 21, 2010
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Sea World is the seventh-most visited amusement park in the United States. The park also features a vast array of attractions, including rides and animal exhibits.
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April 26, 2010
Madison Square Garden
Opened in 1968, it is the longest active major sporting facility in the Metropolitan area & is the 4th incarnation of the arena in the city. The Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.
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April 22, 2010
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Work began in 1858 but was halted during the Civil War and resumed in 1865. It was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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May 21, 2010
Central Park Zoo
The zoo was not part of the original design for Central Park but spontaneously evolved in 1859 from gifts of exotic pets and other animals informally given to the Park.
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May 21, 2010
Times Square
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
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April 10, 2010
Quincy Market
This pavilion was constructed 1824–1826 & named in honor of Mayor Josiah Quincy, who organized the construction without any tax or debt. It stretches 365 feet & led to the opening of six new streets.
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April 22, 2010
Yankee Stadium
The new stadium opened on April 2, 2009, when the Yankees hosted a workout day in front of fans from the Bronx community. The Yankees are the only team to inaugurate 2 stadiums with World Series wins.
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April 22, 2010
Chelsea Piers
Titanic passengers would have docked here at Pier 59. Survivors were rescued on Cunard's RMS Carpathia who dropped off Titanic's lifeboats at Pier 59 & dropped off survivors at Pier 54.
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May 21, 2010
San Diego Zoo
This zoo opened in 1915 & covers over 100 acres with more than 4000 animals. In the 80s an orangutan named Ken Allen became famous for repeatedly escaping from the 'escape-proof' orangutan enclosure.
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April 19, 2010
Carnegie Hall (Isaac Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage)
Construction began in 1890 and it was named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. It opened May 5 1891 with a concert conducted by Walter Damrosch & composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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May 21, 2010
Texas State Capitol
In one of the largest barter transactions in recorded history, the builders of the capitol were paid with over three-million acres of public land in the Texas Panhandle.
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May 21, 2010
San Diego International Airport (SAN) ✈
SAN, dedicated in 1928, is also known as Lindbergh Field. San Diego was the city from which Charles Lindbergh began the journey that would become the first solo transatlantic flight.
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April 19, 2010
Prudential Center Tower
This building was built between 1960 & 1964 and towered over the nearby John Hancock building of 1947, which prompted the rival insurance company to build a taller tower in 1975.
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April 22, 2010
First Avenue
This venue was once the Greyhound bus station, and it's alleged that ghosts of travelers and homeless people who died at the bus station now haunt First Avenue.
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May 21, 2010
MetLife Building
This was originally called the Pan Am Building & was the largest commercial office building in the world when it opened on March 7, 1963.
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May 21, 2010
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Originally called the National Air Museum when it was formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress, some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to 1876.
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April 1, 2010
Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Originally, the plan was to build the Eiffel Tower to full scale but the airport was too close and the tower had to be shrunk. The scale is approximately 1:2.
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April 6, 2010
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.
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March 31, 2010
Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino
Construction began in 1962 and the hotel was inaugurated in 1966. Original owner Jay Sarno called it "Caesars" and not "Caesar's" because he thought of every guest as a Caesar.
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April 6, 2010
Gatorland
Founded in 1949, it's known as the "Alligator Capital of the World". They also have a road show providing alligator wrestling, pythons & lizards with informative animal talk for private parties.
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April 26, 2010
SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld was founded in 1964 on 22 acres by four graduates of UCLA. Their original idea was to build an underwater restaurant. The park grew into a marine park now spanning 189 acres.
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April 20, 2010
Boston Public Library
The library was founded in 1848 by an act of the Massachusetts legislature and first opened in 1854 in a former schoolhouse located on Mason Street. It moved here to its current building in 1895.
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April 22, 2010
Lincoln Memorial
Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .
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March 31, 2010
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.
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March 31, 2010
★ Vietnam Veterans Memorial ★
The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial & the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, where over 58,000 names are engraved.
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April 1, 2010
Universal Studios Hollywood
Carl Laemmle's original tour included a chance for guests to buy fresh produce since Universal City was still in part a working farm. The narrated tram (formerly "Glamortram") launched in 1964.
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March 30, 2010
Hollywood Sign
The sign was originally constructed in 1923 to promote a subdivision at the top of Beachwood Canyon called Hollywoodland; "land" would later be dropped in 1945 when the area was deeded to the city.
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March 30, 2010
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903 and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.
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March 29, 2010
USS Arizona Memorial
Sunken remains of the battleship were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Oil can still be seen from the ship; & is referred to as “Tears of the Arizona” or “black tears.”
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July 12, 2010
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
At its opening, the $15 million facility only included a casino. Hotel room towers would not be added until 1973. The famous clown marquee at the entrance was added in 1976.
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April 6, 2010
Hollywood Walk of Fame
On February 9, 1960, Joanne Woodward became the first performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One-time actor Ronald Reagan is the only U.S. President to have a star.
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March 30, 2010
Graceland
Home of Elvis Presley, it was opened to the public as a museum on June 7th 1982. Second to the White House, this is the most visited private home in the United States at 600,000 visitors a year.
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July 8, 2010
Mall of America
The Mall opened in 1992 and is the nation's largest retail complex. Each year there are 40 million visitors, which is more than the combined populations of Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota & Canada.
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April 22, 2010
Condé Nast Building
This building was finished in Jan 2000 as part of a larger project to redevelop 42nd St. It is the 12th tallest building in New York City and the 41st tallest in the United States.
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May 21, 2010
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was created in 1983. Cleveland was chosen for the location because of disc jockey Alan Freed, who was known for promoting the new genre called “Rock and Roll.”
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July 19, 2010
MGM Grand Detroit Casino
The opulent $800-million MGM Grand Detroit is the first-ever Las Vegas style destination to open in a major metropolitan core. It is the only resort-style spa in southeast Michigan.
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April 22, 2010
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
This star shaped fort is best known for its role in the War of 1812 when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in the Chesapeake Bay.
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May 21, 2010
U.S. Capitol
The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.
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April 1, 2010
The White House
Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.
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March 31, 2010
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Opened in 1876, this is generally considered to be the third oldest zoological park in the U.S. This zoo breeds the greatest number of African black footed penguins.
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May 21, 2010
Liberty Bell Center
The Bell was ordered in 1751 & is one of the most prominent symbols of the Revolutionary War. In 1752 to the dismay of onlookers the bell cracked during testing. Over 2 million visitors come each year
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April 13, 2010
U.S. Capitol - House of Representatives
The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.
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April 1, 2010
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
This track has been in existence since 1901. It is known as the first racing facility historically to incorporate the world, as well as the largest and highest-capacity sporting facility.
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July 15, 2010
Orlando Science Center
The building was originally named the Central Florida Museum & Planetarium & opened in 1960. The museum attracts nearly 400,000 visitors annually & demonstrates how science impacts everyday life.
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April 27, 2010
Fox Theatre
Opened in 1928, the Detroit Fox is one of 5 Fox Theaters across the United States. It was the first movie theater in the world to be constructed with built-in equipment for sound films.
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April 22, 2010
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.
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March 29, 2010
Mickey's Diner
Mickey’s Diner has been serving breakfast for more than 60 years. It's the only known dining car of its type to survive in Minnesota (it is one of only a few left in the US).
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May 21, 2010
Union Square
Union Square is home to four historical monuments: Mohandas Gandhi, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Can you find all of them?
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March 29, 2010
Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum
Built in 1830, this was once home to the author famous for penning many chilling tales. This house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
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May 21, 2010
US Airways Center
The US Airways Arena is home to the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.
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April 23, 2010
Fairmont Copley Plaza
This hotel was built in 1912 on the site of the old Museum of Fine Arts building (1876), which was torn down in 1909. When it opened, rooms had been booked as early as 16 months in advance.
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April 22, 2010
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, & has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and CA.
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March 30, 2010
Balboa Park
Placed in reserve in 1835, this is one of the oldest sites in the U.S. dedicated to public recreational usage. It is named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
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April 20, 2010
The Mirage Hotel & Casino
The Mirage was built on the site formerly occupied by the Castaways & the Red Rooster Nite Club. The hotel's distinctive gold windows get their color from actual gold used in the tinting process.
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April 6, 2010
Ford's Theatre
On the second floor of the Theater, you can see the boxseat where Abe Lincoln was sitting when he was killed. On the lower level the museum displays exhibits about Lincoln’s life and his tragic death.
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April 1, 2010
Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove offers the opportunity to “talk, touch, play and swim” with bottlenose dolphins. The free-flight aviary contains over 250 tropical birds to interact with and feed.
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April 26, 2010
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
The first hotel here was the Tally-Ho in 1963, changing to King's Crown in 1964. In 1966, it became The Aladdin where it was host to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's wedding in 1967.
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April 6, 2010
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
The museum first opened in 1964, and among the items on display are the original Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz.
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April 1, 2010
Detroit People Mover
Development began in 1966, and the system opened in 1987. In the first year, an average of 11,000 riders used the People Mover each day; the one-day record was 54,648.
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April 22, 2010
Phoenix Zoo
This zoo was originally named the "Maytag Zoo" after Robert Maytag, who formed the Arizona Zoological Society. Maytag died a few months before its opening in November 1962.
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April 22, 2010
Lipstick Building
This unique 34 floor skyscraper was completed in 1986 and was once home to Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities on the 17th through 19th floors.
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May 21, 2010
Ryman Auditorium
Previously known as the Grand Old Opry House, this auditorium first opened as the Union Gospel Tabernacle in 1892. It was built by Thomas Ryman & renamed in his honor after his death.
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July 7, 2010
Union Station
Completed in 1908, the station was the largest train station in the world at the time it was built. In fact, if put on its side, the Washington Monument could lay within the confines of the station.
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April 1, 2010
Washington Park
The park first opened in 1871 & was first known as City Park. John C. Olmsted gave the park its current name in 1909. It is also the site of Portland's first zoo.
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April 23, 2010
Hotel del Coronado
The hotel opened in 1888 as the largest resort hotel in the world and the first to use electrical lighting. It was declared a historic landmark in 1977. Rooms 3502 and 3327 are reported to be haunted!
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April 19, 2010
Prospect Park Zoo
This 12 acre zoo opened on July 3, 1935 as a part of a larger revitalization program of city parks, playgrounds and zoos. The zoo presents three themed exhibition venues.
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May 21, 2010
Grand Central Terminal
The 67 tracks are numbered according to their geographic location in the terminal building rather than the trains' destinations, because all of the trains terminate at Grand Central.
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March 29, 2010
Omni Parker House
The ghost of this historic hotel's original owner, Harvey Parker, is said to wander the halls and walk through walls. Room 303 was reported to be the most haunted until it was turned into a closet.
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April 22, 2010
Bryant Park
In 1853-54, NY's first world's fair, the Crystal Palace Exhibition, took place here. A huge iron-and-glass structure was erected to house 5,272 exhibitors from 23 foreign nations and across the U.S.
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March 29, 2010
The Varsity
The original Varsity was opened in 1928 and is the world's largest drive-in. On days when the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets are playing a home game, over 30,000 people visit The Varsity.
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April 20, 2010
Portland Japanese Garden
The garden opened to the public in 1967 & is considered to be one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan.
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April 22, 2010
Detroit Institute of Arts
Founded in 1885, the DIA's collection is among the top 6 in the US. In 2000 the DIA opened the GM Center for African American Art in order to broaden the museum's collection of African American art.
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April 22, 2010
World of Coca-Cola
It opened in 2007, relocating from & replacing the original exhibit which opened in 1991. More than 1,200 artifacts from around the world that were never displayed to the public before are featured.
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April 19, 2010
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Inaugurated in 1984, the Square was recognized by Time Magazine as 1 of the "10 most notable design achievements" in the US. Known as Portland's 'living room', more than 26,000 people pass by each day
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April 23, 2010
Westminster Church Cemetery
The graveyard was established in 1786 and is probably most famous as the burial site of Edgar Allan Poe. The complex was declared a national historic district in 1974.
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May 21, 2010
Oregon Museum Of Science & Industry (OMSI)
In 1949 the museum first opened in a house. OMSI's popularity surpassed the size of its facility & in 1992 the current building opened. OMSI is ranked as one of the top science centers in the US.
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April 23, 2010
Belle Isle Park
The island was landscaped in the 1880s & served as a staging ground by the U.S. military during World War II for a re-enactment of a Pacific island invasion by the Navy and Marine Corps.
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April 22, 2010
Oregon Zoo
The Zoo was founded in 1888 & is Oregon's largest paid attraction. In 1962 Packy, the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years, was born. He is the tallest Asian elephant in the US.
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April 22, 2010
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
President Roosevelt asked the Commission of Fine Arts about the possibility of erecting a memorial to Thomas Jefferson. Construction went from 1938-43, & Roosevelt laid the first cornerstone himself.
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April 1, 2010
Wrigley Mansion
This residence was built between 1929 & 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr. Much of the extensive tilework was shipped to Phoenix from Wrigley's own factory in Catalina.
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April 22, 2010
The Hermitage - Andrew Jackson's Home
This was the home of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. He lived in this house from 1804 until his death in 1845. It was opened to the public as a museum in 1889.
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July 7, 2010
Landmark Center
This was built in 1902 & originally served as the Federal Court House & Post Office for the Upper Midwest. In the 1970s, a group of determined citizens saved the building from the wrecking ball.
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May 21, 2010
Wildhorse Saloon
Wildhorse initially capitalized on the line-dancing craze in the mid 90’s and it is home to the largest dance floor in the world at 4982 sq ft.
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July 7, 2010
Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve
Volcanic cone just SE of Honolulu, tourists started to overtake the land in 1931 and has since suffered from much overuse. Now Hanauma Bay is known for its educational tours and natural wildlife.
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July 12, 2010
Williamsburg Bridge
After completion in 1903, the Williamsburg Bridge set the record for the longest suspension bridge. The record was broken in 1924 when the Bear Mountain Bridge was completed.
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April 8, 2010
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
The park preserves & recreates the old town from shortly after the Mexican War of Independence through the Bear Flag Revolt. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
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April 19, 2010
Oregon Convention Center
Opened in 1990, it houses the world's largest Foucault Pendulum. It has become known for upward illuminating the twin spires yearly on September 11th in memorial of the events of 9/11.
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April 23, 2010
Ferry Building
Opening in 1898, The Marketplace provides a distinctive space for bringing together the greater Bay Area's agricultural wealth and renowned specialty food purveyors under one roof.
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April 13, 2010
Jobing.com Arena
Completed in 2003, the arena is home to the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. Since 2005 the arena has been host to "February Frenzy", a state high school mega event featuring different high school sports.
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April 23, 2010
Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum
Babe Ruth was was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935. He also became one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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May 21, 2010
Forepaughs
This mansion was built in 1870 by Joseph Forepaugh. He sold it to Civil War veteran, General John Henry Hammond. It was purchased in 1983 and renovated to it's former glory.
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May 21, 2010
Orpheum Theater
The theater was built in 1928 after the original Opera house burned down in 1923. The new Orpheum is said to be haunted by a girl named Mary who died in 1921. She is rumored to occupy seat C-5
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July 8, 2010
Orlando Museum of Art
Founded in 1924, Newsweek named the OMA one of the best museums in the South. It has maintained its national accredited status by the American Association of Museums without interruption since 1971.
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April 27, 2010
The Majestic Theatre
The theatre opened on April 1, 1915. There is a myth that legendary magician Harry Houdini gave his last performance on stage here, on Halloween night 1926, but it was later proven false.
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April 22, 2010
Progressive Field
Progressive Field is home to the Cleveland Indians and was originally named Jacobs Field when it was opened in 1994.
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July 19, 2010
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