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The Santa Float makes its first holiday appearance at Philadelphia's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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All American Thanksgiving Events and Celebrations

FTF's A-Z guide to local festivals and Thanksgiving events, from traditional eats to marathons, is your Thanksgiving recipe for fun.

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Classic train waiting to depart the Strasbourg Pennsylvania station.
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7 Top Train Trips for Exploring the East

With more than 50 years of service experience, Amtrak presents seven top Eastern train trips -- all short ones ideal for family-friendly trips. We know families with little ones...

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View off the coast of Thailand to vivide green water and mountains.
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Virginia Beach Resorts For Families On The Virginia Coast

When vacation planning, explore the availability of Virginia Beach resorts for families, among the top hotels along Virginia’s Atlantic coast.  Virginia Beach is one of America’s...

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Mount Vernon, on the banks of the Potomac River, boasts beautiful landscaping at any time of year.
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Mount Vernon, Virginia – Explore The Historical Beauty

Celebrate Independence Day and experience America's founding on a Mount Vernon weekend. The Mt. Vernon estate is George and Martha Washington's home and farm in Virginia. Take...

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Illuminated boats reflect off the Potomac River during Alexandria Virginia's Holiday Boat Parade of Lights. Photo c. Evan Michio for Visit Alexandria
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Alexandria, Virginia In Winter – Top Attractions

Historic Alexandria, Virginia in winter is all about Scottish traditions and holiday cheer. It's a great time of year to visit this small town neighboring the nation's capital....

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Covered bridge along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Road Trip USA: The Blue Ridge Parkway From Virginia To Tennessee

The beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway will inspire your backseat passengers to sing "Country Roads, Take Me Home" as you cruise between the Shenandoah and the Smoky Mountain National...

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The Stone Bridge at the Bull Run battlefield site in Manassas, Virginia.
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Touring Bull Run – The Manassas Battlefield

History comes to life at the Manassas battlefield in northern Virginia where National Park Rangers and an excellent interpretive center illuminate the origins of the American Civil...

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Marine helicopter and costumed troops hitting the beach in a display at the Marine Corps Museum.
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Marine Corps Museum Visitors Say It’s Better Than Bootcamp

History buffs eager for a unique, immersive experience should spend a weekend at the Marine Corps Museum in Virginia. The 135-acre National Museum of the Marine Corps site...

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Kids can see how aircraft are restored before display at the Udvar-Nazy Center of the NASM.
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center

Family travelers looking for some "space" away from the crowds should plan a weekend around the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia....

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