A railway history tour of Maine - By MATTHEW DELMAN Special to the Maine Sunday Telegram Rail travel in Maine is an experience you’re not likely to have in other parts of the country. From the two-foot narrow-gauge railroads to the electric trolleys and the picturesque coastline, the state of Maine broadcasts its uncommon...
Published on HelloSyracuse.com Syracuse is the economic and educational hub of Central New York state. That central location gives it the opportunity for many top things do with kids in Syracuse. Its geo-cultural importance makes it even more a diverse source of the top things to do with kids in Syracuse. Here are in fact a few examples of places...
Published on HelloNewark.com Families traveling to the New York area might be interested in knowing a bit about the top things to do with kids in Newark. You’re close to Manhattan, so while it might make more sense to head into New York for family activities, staying in Newark and the surrounding Essex County can be...
Published on HelloNewark.com Finding a favorite bar can depend on a combination of factors — types of alcohol served, atmosphere, and whether it’s a high-end lounge or a place where you can simply have a beer with your friends and watch some Devils or Nets action on the big screen TVs. Here are a...
Published on HelloNewark.com Whether you’re taking a special someone out for that first date, or simply doing date night away from the stress of your daily life, an evening with one of the most romantic restaurants in Newark is a must. Here are a few of the most romantic restaurants in Newark: Rio Rodizio...
Published at HelloConcord.com For six years in the 1840s, U.S. President Franklin Pierce and his family lived on Montgomery Street in the middle of Downtown Concord about two blocks away from the New Hampshire State House in a house now known as the Pierce Manse. A mere four years after leaving the Concord house,...
Published on HelloPortlandMaine.com In 1984, a fire on the east end of Portland led to the founding of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum. Because the fire ruined a bridge that was part of the Canadian National Railroad right-of-way, that railroad ceased operations there and the state of Maine snatched up the property....
Published at HelloPortlandMaine.com Boothbay Railway Village in Boothbay, Maine, is unusual among New England museums; no other location exhibits classic automobiles, buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries, and narrow-gauge railroads in one museum. Only about an hour north of Portland, and roughly the same distance south of Augusta in the Mid Coast region,...
Published at HelloTroy.com Troy is close enough to Albany that many residents might make the mistake of only going to the larger city, a mere 15 minutes north, for lesiure activities and things to do with kids. However, should you and your family make the trip to this Capital Region city, rest assured that...
Published on HelloAlbany.com Sitting squarely next to the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center in Quackenbush Square is one of the oldest buildings in the entire city, Quackenbush House. The Quackenbush House, so named because of the family that called the building home for nearly 150 years, stands as the second-oldest example of Dutch-type architecture...
