Even the most casual football fan knows that Pittsburgh is Steelers Country. The iconic team helps define the city and, regardless of its ups and downs, is among the NFL elite. There will be ups…
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Disney World Halloween: Fun and fantasy minus the fear
Virtually all theme parks showcase the dark side for their Halloween events, with walk-through haunted houses that go for the jugular – figuratively and literally. But Disney World‘s Magic Kingdom, home of princesses, fairies, pixie…
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Dolly Parton on Dollywood
She may be diminutive in height and remarkably trim, but there’s nothing else that’s small about Dolly Parton. Among her oversized attributes, she’s got a big voice, big hair, and a personality as big as…
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Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant stays true to its past
There really was a berry farm. For that matter, there really were farmers whose surname was Knott. Unlike most theme parks, which rely on fictional backstories to drive their narratives, Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif….
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9 Best Universal Orlando Rides for Kids
It is true that Walt Disney World is loaded with rides and things to do for young children. Universal Orlando, meanwhile, is often seen as the place to go once kids have grown out of the princess and pirates…
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Six Flags’ Justice League Ride is Super, Man
Six Flags knows coasters and thrill rides. Sophisticated, media-based, 4-D, story-driven dark rides? That’s more the province of the Universal and Disney parks. Yet, Justice League: Battle for Metropolis brings a Universal-style attraction to Six Flags parks. The…
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