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Museums in Berlin

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It’s almost hard to fathom, but the city of Berlin is home to more than 170 museums and collections and they offer a foray into virtually every area of art and history. With this in mind it seems as though any trip should be punctuated with trips to a variety of museums that would enhance [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Chicago Adler Planetarium

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/25/2009 is of Chicago Adler Planetarium and was taken by David Paul Ohmer

Photo credit: David Paul Ohmer
The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, located in Chicago, Illinois, was founded and built in 1930 by philanthropist Max Adler. Declared a national historic landmark in 1987, the Adler Planetarium is [...]

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Museums in Cleveland

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Cleveland is an incredible city with a storied past so it’s no wonder that Cleveland and the surrounding area is rife with museums for just about everything you could ever want to explore and some things you may have not known you wanted to explore until you visited.

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Top Landmarks in Chicago

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Chicago is such an historic city that even if you live in the city it’s difficult to view all of the landmarks. Your best bet is to select the landmarks that most interest you from our list of the most popular locations.

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Art Galleries and Museums in Philadelphia

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If you’re looking for a city that is chock full of art galleries and museums then Philadelphia hits that nail right on the head. You could spend months trying to take in all the Philadelphia art galleries and museums have to offer and probably still have a list of things to see. We’ll hit some [...]

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Museums in Houston

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For a big blast of museums, the Houston Museum District is an area with a radius of 1.5 miles from the Mecom Fountain. This museum district is packed with 18 museums (although some of them don’t fall into a traditional museum category) which give visitors a taste of art, science, and education in a variety [...]

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Family Attractions in Chicago

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Chicago is one of those hidden secrets as it’s a great big city with a lot of heart and loads of things to do but somehow it always seems to get overlooked. If you’re looking for a place to take the family for a weekend give Chicago a try, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

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Historic Landmarks in Cleveland

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On July 22nd, 1796 the city of Cleveland was officially laid out as the Connecticut Land Company divided up townships and established it capital. Cleveland was initially spelled Cleaveland as it was named after the leader of the Connecticut Land Company, General Moses Cleaveland. Interestingly, Cleaveland stayed to oversee the plan for the future city [...]

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Family Attractions in San Diego

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San Diego is known for its perfect climate, perfect scenery, and perfect beaches but it’s actually also a perfect place to take your family. San Diego is just jam packed with attractions for the entire family that are exciting, educational and relaxing.

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Family Attractions in Cleveland

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Children’s Museum of Cleveland
Children’s Museum of Cleveland, dedicated to children up to eight years of age, the museum hosts numerous traveling exhibits as well as several permanent exhibits such as “Splish Splash,” which teaches children about water transportation, weather and the earth’s water systems. It features a two-story climbing structure, a kaleidoscope and the Weather [...]

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Amsterdam Museums

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Amsterdam is an amazing capital city in the Netherlands that people go to visit for a variety of different reasons. Many travelers go here to experience the permissive lifestyle of a city with a world-renowned Red Light District and a liberal stance on the use of recreational drugs. However, a majority of the people who [...]

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Museums in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia is a city which is rich with history but which is also on the cutting edge of the most modern trends in America today. Filled with landmarks dating back to the American Revolution and earlier, Philadelphia is certainly a place where you can go to see what America was like when it was young. [...]

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Museums in New York City

The museums of New York City are famous around the world. Everyone knows that The Met is where you go to see art (unless you want to be edgy and going to the MoMA). And there are leading museums throughout New York City which cater to history, science and exhibits for children. There are also [...]

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Visiting the Louvre

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You could spend a month in the Louvre and not even scratch the surface of the museum’s collection of 35,000 works of art. Most of us don’t have the time for that, so here’s how to get the most from your visit without getting overstimulated.
Buy a museum pass
With the museum pass, there’s no admission charge, [...]

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Museums in Chicago

Chicago is known as The Windy City for a reason. It’s not always pleasant to be outside in Chicago but that doesn’t deter many people from visiting the area, even during the winter when the cold is harsh. If you find yourself spending a vacation in Chicago on a day that it’s just not nice [...]

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Harley-Davidson to open museum

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If you hear the word “hog” and don’t automatically think of a farm and squealing pigs, then you’re probably long overdue for a trip to hog heaven. The Harley-Davidson headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been home to the hearts of millions of motorcycle enthusiasts for decades but a new home will open this year.

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