Archive for the ‘United States NorthWest’ Category
Seattle Celebrates 1962 World’s Fair and Celebrates the “Next Fifty”
SEATTLE – Opening day celebrations for the Next Fifty will be held on Saturday, April 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., on the 74-acre Seattle Center campus, the legacy of the World’s Fair. During the course of six months, April 21 – Oct. 21, 2012, the Space Needle and Monorail will also celebrate their [...]
April 23, 2012
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Three New Zip Line Tours add to Idaho Adventures
Idaho has added three new zip lines to an already long list of available adventure activities, bringing the total number of zip tours in the state to seven. The zip tours are located around the state and offer the requisite thrills, along with educational components focusing on history, geography and habitat interpretation. With the diversity [...]
April 18, 2012
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Montana’s Funky Festivals and Ethnic Experience
With a natural landscape as stunning as Montana’s, it’s no wonder this rich western environment serves as fertile soil for arts, culture, and offbeat festivals to flourish. Denizens and savvy travelers alike move outside in the summer and early autumn to revel under the Big Sky’s inspiring orb.
April 17, 2012
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Top 7 Things to do in Oregon’s Washington County
Oregon’s Washington County features a host of attractions that will engage travelers. Located just minutes west of Portland, Washington County is an emerging destination offering a host of activities. There are myriad reasons to select Washington County as a travel destination; here are the top seven:
April 17, 2012
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Cosmic Collaboration Leads To Solar Eclipse Series In Nevada
CARSON CITY, Nev. — From a 30-pound treasure to a half-ton meteorite found a century ago, Nevada has seen its share of fallen stars. Telling their story is the beginning of a bright idea. Fusing their talents, local scientists and historians are kicking off a series of special events to observe the upcoming 2012 solar [...]
April 11, 2012
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Discovering Montana: Indian Nations, Outdoor Recreation and Glacier National Park
Glacier Country, Montana—There aren’t too many places left in the United States that remain a mystery, but Montana (located in the Rocky Mountains) is a place that has seemed to withstand the tests of time. Even today, it remains slightly shrouded in mystery, with a charismatic personality that’s been created by the Wild West, a [...]
April 10, 2012
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New in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory; Kayak Fishing, National Historic Landmark 75th & Farm Loop AgVentures
Close to Portland, but a world away, Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory invites European visitors to play in our great outdoors. The rivers that served as landmarks on the historic Oregon Trail are now hotbeds for fly-fishing and whitewater rafting. Hikers, skiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers populate the forested hills once braved by pioneers. As the [...]
April 6, 2012
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Grand Canyon Railway Announces 2012 Schedule Of Steam Locomotive Runs
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – February 17, 2012 – Grand Canyon Railway (GCR) has announced the 2012 dates for special runs of its steam-powered “Cataract Creek Rambler” as well as other steam runs between Williams, Ariz. and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
February 21, 2012
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10 Years After Hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City Is Transformed into a World Class Destination
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, February, 2012- A decade after Salt Lake City hosted the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, the city has been transformed. Visitors who were introduced to Salt Lake during the Games will find an exciting city that has become one of the major metropolitan centers of the West.
February 20, 2012
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Natural History Museum of Utah Opens New Building in Salt Lake City
February 2012 (Salt Lake City, UT) – The Natural History Museum of Utah, located at the University of Utah, opened to the public this past November in a stunning new building situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, overlooking Salt Lake City and inspired by the diverse landscape of Utah. The $103 million Rio [...]
February 3, 2012
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