New York City has a lot of cool, old buildings that go as far back as 1652, and I personally love to find pictures of what they looked like when…
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Video of the History & Future of Airports, As Seen In 1958
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe first scheduled commercial airline flight took place in 1914. A little more than a decade later, there were enough commercial flights that the Air Commerce Act of 1926 was…
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme ParksFamily TravelVideos
The Daredevil Superfans Who Snuck Inside An EPCOT Attraction To Explore & Document It Before It Was Destroyed
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith time comes change, and there’s no greater example of this than at Disney parks. In fact, Walt Disney himself was said to say, “Disneyland will never be completed. It…
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
“Disney Snubs History & Art”: When They Altered An Historic Magic Kingdom Icon
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSeth Kubersky, Arts Journalist of the Orlando Weekly, posted a link to an article regarding Disney’s “snub to history and art” by altering an attraction that, not only has been…
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Roadside Attraction
Breathing New Life Into An Historic Central Florida Landmark Attraction
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen people think of what to do in Central Florida, the big, modern theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal usually come to mind first. After that might be…
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Roadside AttractionTravel
Our Trip On The Only Paddlewheel Steamboat In New Orleans
by joehegby joehegWhile in New Orleans, you have your pick of paddlewheel boats to go on a trip down the Mississippi River. However, only one of those boats will be a honest…
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme ParksFood & Beverage
The History of What May Be Disney’s #1 Favorite Snack, Dole Whips
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDole Whips. If you’ve ever been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, the mere thought of them might make your mouth water. #amiright? For the uninitiated, Dole Whip (also known…
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Great Adventure Theme Park, Before It Was Six Flags
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn the mid-1970s, a brand-new full-sized theme park opened just off Exit 7A on the New Jersey Turnpike. It was (and is) located in Jackson, New Jersey, mid-way between New…
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Disney Snubs History & Arts by Altering Beloved, Historic Magic Kingdom Icon
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSeth Kubersky, Arts Journalist of the Orlando Weekly, recently posted a link to an article regarding Disney’s “snub” to history and art by altering an attraction that, not only has…