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Friday, March 23, 2007

Day trips are a great way to experience the thrill of white water rafting, without the commitment of a multi-day trip. While the experience of camping and eating outdoors is essential for some, for others just being on the river for a few hours with family and friends is enough. Day trips are also good for beginners. They are a perfect introduction to the sport and often create a desire for longer river running adventures. Day trips easily fit into a traveler's schedule. Many companies offer both full- and half-day trips (mornings and afternoons). Guided day- and half-day trips are great for family vacations or corporate retreats. Besides a few of the packing essentials like clothing, everything is provided for you. Even waterproof containers for cameras, etc., are provided! Talk with your guide for more information. Many day-trips include a meal or snacks - nearly always excellent food! Day trips can last anywhere from a couple of hours, to a full eight to ten hour day on the river. The class of rapids on day trips also varies, from class I (focusing on scenery rather than whitewater) to class IV (extremely difficult). Of course, water level and time of year also play a part. Your guide can help you pick the right class for your ability level and desires. Utah.com has some great white water rafting trip packages, provided by some of Utah's best white water rafting guides. Don't wait, click on the banner to find out more detail about the packages. Charter a coach bus to bring all of your friends and family today!

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Fairmont features an outstanding 6,741 yard, 18 hole par 72 golf course. Fairmont's 'mile high, mile long' 5th hole is recognized throughout the state as one of the most challenging. Fairmont three tiered green on the par 3 third hole is the largest in Montana.
Rates: High Season (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays) $42.00, Low Season (Monday - Thursday) $32.00. Charter a mini coach to bring along the whole family.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is a year-round resort offering many activities. Facilities include two restaurants, lodge, convention center and a lounge.
Fairmont is known throughout the Northwest for its pools. There are two Olympic-sized swimming pools, two mineral soaking pools, one of each located indoors and outdoors. Fairmont's 350' enclosed waterslide is open year round. Horseback riding, tennis, basketball and hiking are all available. The Massage Studio provides complete spa services and products at the Resort. The best of Montana all in one place!

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Paintbrush Adventures Inc. is your trail to the wilderness, great outdoors on horseback. Trail rides, summer pack trips, fishing trips, day hikes and photo trips all located in the Beartooth Mountains of the Custer National Forest. Open year-round.
Our forest service permit allows us to range through the Beartooth Mountains in the Custer National Forest. These areas include the highest mountains in Montana, ten alpine plateaus and numerous rivers, streams, and creeks. We specialize in a variety of spring, summer, and fall trips including Guided Trips and Drop Camps. Guided Trips are a ‘ull service adventure. You ride in on horseback and we provide the tents, meals (we cook what you want and how you want it) and anything else you need for the adventure of a lifetime. In our Drop Camps, you horseback ride or walk in with us; we will pack in your supplies, drop you and the supplies, and return to pick you up 3 to 5 days later.
For those of you who would prefer a different type of adventure, we also offer day hikes (we will guide you through our mountains, stop for lunch and have you back by late afternoon), or fishing trips with experienced guides from Montana Fly Fishing. You will fish with guides in beautiful lakes and rivers plentiful with a variety of trout, including rainbow, brown, cutthroat and golden.
We also have scenic hourly, two-hour and full-day (including lunch) horseback rides in the Stillwater Valley and in the Custer National Forest, if you do not have the time to pack in overnight in our beautiful mountains. Charter a mini coach to bring all of your family and friends.

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Montana is a rare and special place. Our Big Sky, open land, majestic mountains and friendly people combine to make Montana the Treasure State. I invite you to explore Big Sky country and discover all the treasures we have to offer. Charter a large coach bus to take all of your family and friends on a tour of this majestic state.
With the passing of many old world brewmasters, the onslaught of the larger commercial breweries, and prohibition, Montana breweries nearly became extinct. Fortunately, in the past decade there has been a major revival of native brewing. Local beer can now be sampled in nearly every major Montana city. One of my favorites is The Harvest Moon Brewing opened in 1997 and has become famous for brewing Pig Ass Porter - a world class dark ale and Beltian White - a delicious wheat beer with a hint of citrus. These award winning beers, along with six other varieties are served fresh at the brewery as well as throughout Montana. Stop by the tap room for samples or a tour. Hats, shirts and other items are also available.

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Open all year the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center appeals to visitors of all ages. Children have the opportunity to help staff hide food for the bears and learn proper food storage while in bear country. Graphics and up-to-date wildlife information is available for the curious visitor. Early morning and evening visitors may witness the active wolf pack as they howl majestically. Live bird-of-prey and other presentations by Karelian Bear Dog and other staff fill the visitor with the awe that Yellowstone wildlife is so popular for.
The history of the bear (truth or not?) comes to life as you stroll through the newly opened Bears: Imagination and Reality Exhibit. The bears at the Center had to be removed from the wild because they were becoming dangerously comfortable around humans. Their stories help share a valuable lesson of how humans can take proper steps to ensure bears stay forever wild.
The wolves at the Center are ambassadors providing a greater understanding of this predator in the Yellowstone ecosystem.
Admission is good for two consecutive days ensuring that you have the time to experience it all. That perfect souvenir from the gift shop will bring the memory of your visit back to life. Charter a mini coach to bring the whole family today!

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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Charter a coach bus for the whole family if you have ever wondered how lipstick is made, you are in luck — you can find out during a tour of the Mary Kay Cosmetics manufacturing plant. Even if you've never wondered such a thing, the answer might be more interesting than you would think.
At the 275,000-square-foot Mary Kay plant, you can watch the process in action as assembly-line workers, conveyor belts and giant-size vats go to work. Various creams and foundations are mixed in kettles so tall that cranes are needed to pour in the ingredients. Empty bottles parade past on conveyor belts as steel nozzles move up and down like carousel ponies, filling each container as it rolls by. After a perfume bottle is filled, the sprayer has to be put in by hand, and then it's tightened by machine.
The lipstick line might remind you of the I Love Lucy episode in which Lucy and Ethyl attempt to wrap factory candies. Here each "bullet" that comes down a conveyor belt has to be put into the tube by hand. The belt moves so quickly that it's amazing the workers don't get behind. Guided tours of the factory are free, but space is limited, so make reservations at least 72 hours in advance. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a parent.

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Come live the human side of space like you never imagined you could - complete with the sights, sounds and experiences of the real astronauts who first ventured into the frontiers of space. Experience exhibits dedicated to our nation's astronauts, including the world's largest collection of personal memorabilia and realistic astronaut training simulators.

Then, it's your turn to take the controls in the Astronaut Adventure® room, suit up, strap in, and blast off into an interactive experience that gives you a true taste of space, like the G-Force Trainer that lets you feel the pressure of four times the force of gravity. Feel what it's like to walk on the moon or ride a rover across the rocky Martian terrain, then carefully guide the Space Shuttle to a smooth landing.
Explore a rare collection of astronaut artifacts and see remarkable displays, exhibits and tributes dedicated to the heroes. From Wally Schirra's Sigma 7 Mercury spacecraft and the Apollo 14 Command Module to stunning glass etchings that line the Hall of Heroes, this facility celebrates those astronauts inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Pest control specialist Michael Bohdan opened the museum inside his storefront, The Pest Shop, to show off some of his cockroach collectibles such as dioramas of cockroaches dressed as famous people (that's right: bugs in tiny clothes; check out Liberoache and David Letteroach in their decorated environments). Charter a coach bus to bring the whole family to this wacky hall of fame.
Other exhibits include Bohdan's "Cockroach Dundee" hat (a fedora lined with dead roaches that he's worn during his appearances on television shows like The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Live with Regis and Kathie Lee) and live Madagascar Hissing Roaches, which are giant insects that make a loud hissing sound when provoked. Bohdan has also been known to let visitors try on his hat for photos and sample Larvets Original Worm Snacks, which are seasoned insect larva.
Small in size and tricky to find, the Cockroach Hall of Fame is far from the Metroplex's most-visited attraction. However, it is a well known location, having been mentioned in an Associated Press story, the book Oddball Texas and on several Web sites documenting America's quirky roadside attractions. Bohdan says the publicity has drawn people from all over the country.

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In 1915, when Mrs. Ninnie L. Bairds wood-burning stove could no longer handle all her orders, she paid $25 in cash plus $50 worth of bread and rolls to a hotel for a bigger used one. Mrs. Baird's earliest commercial oven could bake 40 one-pound loaves, which were delivered by her sons via horse drawn carriage. That carriage is one stop on the tour. The kitchen might remind you of the old television series "Land of the Giants," with mixing bowls and kneading machines the size of delivery trucks. The oven has been replaced by rows of furnacelike machines with conveyor belts carrying bread over the heating units. Sure, you love Mrs. Baird's bread on your favorite PB&J sandwich, but have you ever wondered what goes into the bread or how it's made? Maybe you've even wondered who Mrs. Baird is. There really was a Mrs. Baird, and her first name was Ninnie.
Her popular bakery began in 1908, when her husband became ill. Mrs. Baird loved to bake and used baking to make money for her family. That's how Mrs. Baird's bread was born. Mrs. Baird had eight children. Her four daughters helped her in the kitchen, and her four boys walked to deliver the bread. The bread was a hit, and eight years later the company built its first bakery in Fort Worth. Now, almost 100 years after Mrs. Baird started her company, Mrs. Baird's bread is a hugely successful business, feeding families all over Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico. Charter a coach bus to the free, newly revamped Mrs. Baird's Bakery Adventure Tour is offered on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays by appointment only. Tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Kids 6 and up may participate; one adult must accompany every 10 kids. Tours last about 45 minutes. Open-toed shoes are not allowed. Oh, and did we mention that each kid gets hot bread from the oven in addition to a little goody bag?

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Charter a coach bus to Nantucket. Why? Where but Nantucket could you find a real marine aquarium in a quaint waterfront shack? The marine organisms of Nantucket's salt marshes, harbors, and near shore waters await your acquaintance on Washington Street. There are friendly science interns to answer all your questions about the mollusks, crustaceans, and finfish, and hands-on exhibits for children. Located 30 miles off the Massachusetts coast on Nantucket Island, the Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) honors America's first professional woman astronomer who believed that students learned best by doing real research projects. The MMA is dedicated to furthering science education, encouraging women in science, and serving as a science resource for Nantucket. Our Mission is to increase knowledge and public awareness of the universe and the natural world through programs of scientific research and education. One crisp, clear night in October of 1847, a woman stood alone on a rooftop with a telescope at her side. While family and friends gathered in the light of the rooms below, Maria Mitchell gazed up into the stars. That night, Mitchell discovered a telescopic comet, invisible to the naked eye. This event propelled her to fame and changed the face of science and education throughout the world. The wonder and appreciation that Maria's life inspired was the impetus for the founding of an organization that carries on to this day, engaging in the work that was so close to Maria's heart. Founded in 1902, the Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) celebrates the legacy of Nantucket astronomer, librarian, and educator Maria Mitchell by promoting intellectual curiosity, respect for and love of nature, learning by doing, and the ideal of individualism. Now celebrating over a century of discovery, the MMA is dedicated to opening up the universe to curious minds, and allowing people to see what before was unseen. Where but Nantucket could you find a real marine aquarium in a quaint waterfront shack? The marine organisms of Nantucket's salt marshes, harbors, and near shore waters await your acquaintance on Washington Street. There are friendly science interns to answer all your questions about the mollusks, crustaceans, and finfish, and hands-on exhibits for children. Located 30 miles off the Massachusetts coast on Nantucket Island, the Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) honors America's first professional woman astronomer who believed that students learned best by doing real research projects. The MMA is dedicated to furthering science education, encouraging women in science, and serving as a science resource for Nantucket. Our Mission is to increase knowledge and public awareness of the universe and the natural world through programs of scientific research and education.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

About 110 million years ago, dinosaurs left their footprints in the limestone along the Paluxy River. Of course, back then, the river didn't exist, and most of Texas was ocean floor. There are two ways to find these ancient imprints today. You can stop at the park's well-marked viewing sites or hunt for them. We recommend both. After you check out the easy ones, climb down to the river and hike along the edge. Watch carefully; some tracks may be half-covered with silt. Wear tennis shoes or hiking boots that can get wet. The easiest tracks to recognize belong to the meat-eating, three-toed acrocanthosaurus, a cousin to Tyrannosaurus rex. You may also discover large round tracks of the pleurocoelus, a plant-eating creature resembling the brontosaurus with its long neck and pillarlike legs. Aside from tracks, the 1,525-acre park has much to offer. There are hiking, biking and equestrian trails, picnic benches, campsites, a playground and a swimming hole. The last is a good spot to see more tracks, look along the rocky edges. Dinosaur tracks are best viewed when the water level is low. Call 254-897-4588 (then press zero) for conditions.

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This 205 acre theme park features more than 100 rides, shows and other attractions in a landscaped setting. Rides include the Mr. Freeze, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the southwest, the Texas Giant wooden roller coaster, the Flashback roller coaster that turns riders upside down six times, Runaway Mountain and more. Entertainers appear in concert on selected nights in the 10,000 seat Music Mill Amphitheatre.
Batman The Ride is a 109 foot high roller coaster that transports passengers at speeds of 50 mph in suspended ski lift style trains. Titan opened in 2001, a steel coaster that rises 225 feet and drops at 85 miles per hour. At 325 feet in height, Superman Tower of Power is 25 feet taller than the Oil Derrick and 80 feet taller than the mighty Titan. And while it isn't the nerve racking, mind bending, body slamming experience that the Titan is, it's still quite exhilarating. It rockets skyward on a blast of compressed air and then drops back to earth just as riders start to enjoy the view. Charter a coach bus to bring all your friends and family.

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Charter a mini bus to this amusement park, located next to Malibu SpeedZone, features a variety of thrill rides. The Skycoaster, a 110 foot high hang gliding/sky diving simulator, sends you and a friend soaring to speeds over 60 mph. The Texas Blast off accelerator sends riders 150 feet into the air at speeds up to 70 mph. The park's highest ride, Nothin' But Net, offers a 100 foot freefall into a double net. Go bungee jumping off a seven-story platform at Air Boingo.
The outdoor park will close in cases of lightning, heavy rain or extreme cold. Call 972-394-8359 to find out if the rides are still operating. All rides have certain restrictions to ensure the safety of all participants. Riders on Nothin' but Net must be at least 10 years old and weigh between 100 and 240 pounds; on Skycoaster must be at least 3-foot-6; on Texas Blastoff must be at least 4 feet tall; and on Air Boingo bungee jumping: must be at least 10 years old and weight between 80 and 240 pounds. Riders under 16 must have a verified release form signed by a parent or guardian.

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Fort Worth usually comes to mind when anything cowboy, rodeo or Western is mentioned in these parts. But it was Mesquite, about 15 minutes east of Dallas, that the state legislature named "Rodeo Capital of Texas" in 1993. Mesquite Championship Rodeo has been offering real deal rodeo-in' ever since the 1950s, featuring crazy clowns, fast horses, big bulls and brave cowboys and cowgirls.
Neal Gay grew up in Pleasant Grove, just south of Dallas, before opening the rodeo's doors in 1958. A roof was later added, and ESPN began televising rodeo contests in the mid-1980s. Just having had air conditioning installed the year before, the arena was acquired in 1999 by sports club owner Tom Hicks, owner of the Texas Rangers baseball and Dallas Stars hockey teams.
Resistol Arena, where the action takes place, has been visited by the likes of everybody from true grit country folk to Prince Ranier of Monaco, Pres. Ronald Reagan and Pres. George W. Bush. Suites are available for watching the ring below, and the arena is attached to a six story hotel for easy lodging.

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A walk through McKinney's Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is a walk back in time. And that's just the way Bessie Heard wanted it. Miss Heard, who died in 1988 at age 101, grew up in McKinney. She dreamed of seeing the land there returned to the native grasses, flowers and wildlife that settlers had cleared away. On Oct. 1, 1967, the philanthropist established a wildlife sanctuary with 289 acres and a mission to "bring nature and people together to discover, enjoy, experience, preserve and restore our precious environment." Today her museum features four miles of nature trails and provides a haven for more than 240 species of birds, as well as many varieties of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and wildflowers and other plants.
The grounds also include an exhibit of objects from Miss Heard's collection, "The Living Lab" interactive science room, where guests can manipulate, measure and observe various specimens and answer questions about nature and science, a "Venomous Snakes of Texas" herpetarium exhibit with rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes, a cafe serving snacks and light lunches and a gift shop. The museum frequently presents special exhibits, nature walks and nighttime hikes.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

If Fort Worth is where the West begins, the White Elephant Saloon is where the West lived up to its reputation. The original White Elephant was a watering hole for cowboys selling their livestock at the Fort Worth Stockyards. In 1887, White Elephant owner Luke Short and former marshal T.J. "Long Hair Jim'' Courtwright got into a bit of a squabble outside the saloon. In legendary Old West fashion, the squabble ended with guns blazing. Courtright died from wounds suffered in the shootout. Short lived on until 1893. The adversaries are buried in the same Fort Worth cemetery, just a few feet from each other. Rubbings from their gravestones sit in a place of honor in the new White Elephant.
They share space with memorabilia that commemorates the Stockyard's past and a horde of elephant artifacts, statues and toys brought to the bar by friends and patrons as gifts. Country and western music can be heard nightly. You can credit Joe Dulle with helping to give the saloon the Old West ambience that helped it win a place among Esquire magazine's 100 Best Bars in America a few years back. It was Dulle and a group of investors who bought this property, across the street from the Stockyards, in 1976 and brought the White Elephant back to life. The saloon's outdoor beer garden is open April through October with live music Wednesday through Saturday nights and matinees every Saturday and Sunday. Charter a mini coach to bring all your friends and family.

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The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is the crown jewel of Dallas' musical venues. Opened in 1989, the $81.5 million center was designed by I.M. Pei, with acoustics by Russell Johnson. A striking architectural monument, the Meyerson is often cited by visiting artists as one of the acoustically finest halls in America. The focus of attention in the 2,062 seat auditorium is often the Lay Family Organ, a huge instrument custom-made by the C.B. Fisk Co. of Massachusetts. The Meyerson, which is owned by the City of Dallas, serves as the home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Wind Symphony, but it's popular for other events, which actually outnumber DSO concerts. It has been used for a host of non symphonic programs, church services, corporate meetings, trade shows, even weddings. It is an especially popular site for commercial photo shoots. Among its amenities are direct access to underground parking (the main parking entrance is on Ross Avenue between Crockett and Leonard Streets) and a restaurant, Opus. The latter is open irregularly depending on events. It also serves private functions. In additition to its concerts and other events, the hall is often open for free public tours. Charter a limo to go in style to the symphony center.

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Just the name "Neiman Marcus" is enough to make shopaholics across the globe salivate. The words have become synonymous with high fashion and world famous designers. And it all started right here in Dallas with one little store. The first Neiman Marcus was opened in Dallas in 1907 by Herbert Marcus, Sr., his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman and her husband A.L. Neiman. Their intention was simple but ambitious for the time – to fashionably clothe the entire Dallas community. It was located at the corner of Elm and Murphy Streets in downtown Dallas. That building was destroyed by fire in 1913. Undaunted, the family began construction on a new store at the corner of Main and Ervay Streets.
The store opened in 1914 and was expanded in 1926 to include the property next door at Commerce and Ervay Streets. This construction was completed in 1927, on the eve of The Great Depression. That same building houses the store today and bears a plaque from the Texas Historical Commission. This piece of Dallas history now boasts 30 Neiman Marcus stores nationwide, as well as a thriving mail order business. Hungry? The downtown "Neiman's" is also home to the NM Cafe and the celebrated Zodiac. Charter a limousine or a limo party bus to go in style.

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Medieval Times may carry its theme to the point of comedy, but it is the closest you'll probably ever get to real jousting and swordplay. It is good, clean fun for the whole family, plus dinner. So, order your serving wench to bring your chicken or ribs (minus utensils, you eat with your hands here) and your grog (iced tea) and enjoy the show. Patrons are invited to wear crowns, wave banners and cheer bloodthirstily for one of six knights, assigned by seating section, who compete with authentic period weaponry in jousting, hand to hand combat and lancing for the title of champion. The competition is framed by a story of magic and treason involving the royal family, which presides over the competition, but it is hardly the point. The knights, the horses and the general merriment are the real draws. Speaking of the horses, equestrians will appreciate the sight of these Spanish Andalusians, one of the rarest breeds of horses in the world. Those used in the Medieval Times shows are bred and trained at the Medieval Times Chapel Creek Ranch in Sanger, Texas. Admission prices include a four-course dinner, the two hour live show and beverages. Birthday and other occasion packages are available. Charter a school bus for a class trip or a mini coach for the whole family.

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Monday, March 19, 2007

The largest market in the area is Dallas Farmers Market, open year round. Here, farmers sell their Texas grown fruits and vegetables and vendors sell produce from all over, strawberries, bananas and so on. It is like the produce sold at the supermarket, only fresher and in most cases, much cheaper. Bring cash and an appetite. Most sellers are more than willing to tempt you with free samples of hot house tomatoes, juicy watermelon and the like. Charter a mini coach to bring the whole family!
Farm fresh fruits and vegetables are sold daily at the open-air stands, and many of the sellers have begun to branch out; buyers can now take home nuts, organic honey and fresh herb plants in addition to apples and corn on the cob. An enclosed pavilion, open on weekends only, features Mexican pottery and furniture. Eggs and artisan cheeses are offered Saturdays in the Market Research Center. And every year, from April through June, the Markets demonstration kitchen plays host to a series of American Institute of Wine and Food sponsored cooking classes, featuring the handiwork of Dallas Fort Worth's top chefs.

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The tour of restored cabins begins at the Foster Cabin, a two- tory log house built in the 1850s for Harry A. Foster and his family of eight in Milam County. Continue on to Pickard Cabin, where Village recreators demonstrate weaving on a replica "shot" loom, part of the cabin's exhibit of family furniture and weaving accessories. The one room Seela Cabin displays yarn spinners, dyeing techniques and yarns. Sample old time "air conditioning" at the Parker Cabin, which is split in half by a breezeway between the bedroom and the kitchen/dining room. While you are there, read about the legend of Cynthia Ann, taken by the Comanches as a child and integrated into the tribe. In the blacksmith's shop, volunteers demonstrate nail making and other iron crafts with a working coal forge. The Shaw Cabin and Gristmill displays a genuine water powered grist wheel. The wheel was and still is used to grind corn without human labor the alternative being the mortar and pestle. The park also includes the Tompkins Cabin, the Marine Schoolhouse (an 1872 cabin located on Fort Worth's north side until it was moved to the Village in 2003), the Howard Cabin (also a schoolhouse, but closed for renovation) and a gift shop. Charter a coach bus to take you to this amazing historical area.

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They're called Belgian draft horses (not to be confused with Clydesdale draft horses) and they are the mascot hitch team for Owens Country Sausage and this farming museum in Richardson. If those 17- to 18-hands-tall equines are a bit too imposing, visitors to the farm can also check out the petting zoo or the eight-horse miniature hitch.
The museum's butcher shop features some of the tools that were used by C.B. Owens and his wife when they started their sausage business in 1928. At the workshop, you can check out blacksmith tools and a forge or a pelt stretcher.
The country store display includes clothing, dry goods and hardware from the late 1800s. Outdoors, an antique wagon is an example of how those goods used to be transported. There's also a petting zoo, featuring pygmy goats, lambs, turkeys and pot-bellied pigs. Charter a mini coach and bring all your family and friends.

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Charter a school bus for a class trip to this interesting museum. Located in the former Texas School Book Depository, now the Dallas County Administration building, the Sixth Floor is Dallas' "official" John F. Kennedy museum. The nonprofit, self-supporting facility is dedicated to "the life, times, death and legacy of JFK", not just the assassination. Exhibits convey the tenor of early '60s America, the terrible grief that engulfed a nation and some of the confusion that plagued investigations in the case.
The physical highlight is the sniper's nest, recreated with stacks of vintage cardboard boxes and walled off by Plexiglas. Many visitors are surprised at how "small" Dealey Plaza seems and the relatively short distance to the traffic below. Dress manufacturer Abraham Zapruder's camera is here. But you won't see his entire assassination film sequence, the most famous 8mm footage ever made. The graphic fatal gunshot has been kept out of photos and video in this family-oriented museum. Small reminders still illuminate the experience. Nellie Connally's comment just before the gunfire: "Mr. President, you can't say Dallas doesn't love you." And LBJ's statement, later in life, that he never believed Oswald acted alone.

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A visit to the Conspiracy Museum might go nicely with an outing to the nearby Kennedy Memorial which is a 50 foot square, open-roofed, concrete cenotaph, or "empty tomb," was designed by New York architect and Kennedy family friend Philip Johnson. Inside the stark monument is a granite marker inscribed with the president's full name. Outside, an interpretive panel explains that a cenotaph is "a memorial for one whose remains lie elsewhere." The cenotaph, open 24 hours a day, is lighted from underneath at night. The memorial was completed in 1970, funded by private donations from the citizens of Dallas. Skeptics will relish in the exploration of alleged cover-ups involving the assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and others.
There is also an exhibit on Korean Airlines Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet missiles in 1983, and one on UFO sightings, as well as information on the Chappaquiddick scandal of 1969 involving Mary Jo Kopechne and Sen. Edward Kennedy. The exhibits on the JFK assassination include the findings of the Warren Commission and the House Select Committee. There's also information on Lee Harvey Oswald's capture and the "magic bullet" theory. Documentaries about the JFK events are shown several times throughout the day. In addition, the museum can arrange guided tours of Dealey Plaza. Charter a coach bus to bring the whole family!

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