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National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Visitors to Kansas City, Missouri are taking a second look at the newly refurbished National Museum Of Toys / Miniatures.   And, according to the latest attendance numbers - they're liking what they see. Located on the campus of UMKC -…
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What Is The Most Visited National Park?

As we gear up to celebrate the 100th anniversary of America's national park system, we wondered which of the 59 federally protected areas is the most popular.  The answer may surprise you but the number of annual visitors to the…
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A Literal Kodak Moment In Rochester NY

Capturing a "Kodak moment" may be a thing of the past as a new generation of consumers have never had to pick up an actual camera to snap pictures of their favorite life moments.  In fact, so many photos are…
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Two Great Families One Small Town.

Cambridge, Ohio is no different than any other small town around the country.  And in every small town - people know people. During my recent visit to southeast Ohio I stopped in Cambridge, a short drive from the state's capital…
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U.S. Grant Historic Site In Saint Louis

The Missouri History Museum is taking tourists on a trip back in time.  A Walk in 1875 St. Louis gives guests a launching pad to set out and explore actual sites still in tact after 140 years.  While on-location, guests…
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Be A Kid At The National Museum of Play

When Margaret Strong died in 1969 - her personal collection of toys had grown to about 300,000 pieces.  Strong, a native of Rochester, New York was largely fascinated by dolls. (Her massive toy collection contained at least 22,000 of them.)  …
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