All posts tagged "hotels"
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7.9KArts and LeisureHow the Balsams Resort Was Built on a Railroad Seat
The story of the Balsams Resort – one of New Hampshire’s great old resort hotels north of the notches – begins with...
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9.3K2Rhode IslandThe Care and Feeding of Newport Cottages in 1883
In 1883, Newport cottages had yet to reach their grand peak. But the well-established cottagers at the Rhode Island resort presented many...
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48.5K41bostonA Brief History of the Boston Brahmin
There’s more to being a Boston Brahmin than simply having an early Puritan ancestor, graduating from Harvard and living on Beacon Hill....
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7.9K4Crime and ScandalFortunate Son: The Madness of John Stark
For nearly 200 years, from the beginnings of the country, the Stark name, beginning with John Stark, was the gold standard of...
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24.2K9Today's History Highlights Archive6 Places With Indian Curses
Curses were a fact of life in early colonial America. With limited scientific knowledge, spiritual beliefs reigned supreme. And many believed that...
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16.5K6Business and Labor6 Historic Stagecoach Stops You Can Visit
The history of New England’s post roads and their stagecoach stops mirror the history of the country. The roads date back to...
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