Ten lesser known vacation spots shine in Rand McNally list
The piece highlights Houston, Minneapolis Saint Paul, Portland, Baltimore, Vermont, San Diego, Newport Rhode Island, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Albuquerque Taos and other locales as appealing year round getaways. It notes climate, culture, and key attractions like museums, beaches, theaters, and festivals, with official bureaus for more information.
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Denver
Honolulu
Seattle
Los Angeles
Miami
San Francisco
Boston
Chicago
Tampa Bay
United States
Rand McNally
Houston
San Jacinto
U.S
Galveston Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Sam Houston
Port of Houston
Astrodome
Johnson Space Center
Greater
Minnesota
Crand
Twin Cities
Thedwin Gilles Frank
New York City
Guthrie Theater
World Theatre
Orchestra Hall
Minnesota Orchestra
Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Commission
Fifth St
Minneapolis
Minn
Portland
Ore
Washington
St. Helens
Columbia River Gorge
Babe Ruth
H.L. Mencken
Edgar Allan Poe
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
America
Lake Champlain
Vermont Travel Division
State St
Montpelier
San Diego
Pacific Ocean
Brassy Gulf
San Diego Zoo
Australia
Newport
Salt Lake
Linh
Great Salt Lake
Bonneville Salt Flats
Brigham Young
Church
Utah Symphony Orchestra
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Ballet West
Repertory Dance Theatre
Salt Lake City
Wildwood boards at center of city summer plans
Wildwood’s historic boardwalk begins a 650000 facelift with a 200000 deck replacement along a nine block stretch, due by Memorial Day, part of the city’s 75th birthday and U S Constitution bicentennial celebrations. The project aims to attract one million visitors, with fireworks, concerts, and a Ben Franklin, Abe Lincoln and George Washington themed night on July 5.
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Wildwood
Seashore
New Jersey
Ben Franklin
Abe Lincoln
George Washington
South Jersey
Alexander Boardman
Atlantic City
Hershey Lake Compounce Opens May 9 In Connecticut
Tourists can visit the nation’s oldest amusement park in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills starting May 9 with hours 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The park features the restored carousel, a new zoom flume, the Gillette Railroad, and the Wildcat roller coaster.
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Hershey Lake
Connecticut
Litchfield Hills
Gillette Railroad
Wildwood plans multi million dollar boardwalk revitalization
Linda Gregory notes the extended boardwalk era began with crowds in Wildwood and that the original board walk was torn down. A new eight block pedestrian mall on Pacific Avenue started in February as part of a multi million dollar city revitalization begun after Wildwood incorporated in 1912. It aims for completion by summer.
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Jacob Keim
Wildwood
Latimer Baker
Atlantic Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Adult Education sponsors Baltimore tour from Frederick
The Adult Education Office of Frederick County sponsors a May 14 trip to Baltimore by Eyre Bus. The group visits the Walters Art Gallery, has lunch at Chart House, then walks Brookside Gardens in Wheaton. Fee is $32, includes meals and tours. Call 694-1829. registration closes April 27.
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Frederick County
Baltimore
Eyre
Frederick
Walters Art Gallery
America
Chart House
Inner Harbor
Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Eyre Bus and Travel Seminar on charity fundraisers
Eyre plans a seminar on raising funds through group trips and cruises for churches, civic groups, PTA, or auxiliaries. The event is Thursday April 39 from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at Eyre headquarters Glenelg. Refreshments, destination films, brochures, and a professional fundraiser will be provided. Reservations call 829-2110.
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Northwestern Plaza
Asheville
N.C
W. Kirk Ave
Roanoke
Parkway
Caribbean
Atlantic City
Civic Association
PTA
Eyre Head
Ten Oaks
Triadelphia Roads
Glenelg
Luxembourg Road Closed To Protect Frogs In Spring Migration
In Luxembourg a rural byway near Luxembourg City linking Birlergrund and Schlassig is closed nightly from 8 30 p m to 7 a m to allow frogs to migrate safely. Locals support the move as part of environmental protection and detours are short. The road reopens May 1 after the migration.
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Luxembourg
Birlergrund
Schlassig
Luxembourg City
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