Sitting in an actual size lifeboat and hear true passenger stories
Discovering your passenger’s fate in the
Titanic Memorial Room
The TITANIC Museum Attraction in Branson, Missouri.
The trip south of town to Inspiration Tower at Shepherd of The Hills gave us a beautiful view of the valleys and Table Rock Lake and now a zip line is hooked up just underneath the tower s observation deck.
Within a five minute drive was The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure, a wonderful place to interact with these wonderful creatures. There are literally thousands of butterflies in this facility of every kind and shape.
Many coastal towns across the country were simply
the place be for a day out or full on holiday. Rhyl was one such town, and has been a favourite destination for summer holidays for generations, people came from far and wide to enjoy the long sandy beach and bustling front. We recently asked readers for their memories of the North Wales seaside town. Combining some of your recollections with a fantastic collection of postcards from history columnist, the late Elvet Pierce, courtesy of his son Brynmor, we take a nostalgic trip to the beach. Postcard from Rhyl, date stamped 1972. Courtesy of the Elvet Pierce collection
February 11, 2021
While Massachusetts businesses and cultural institutions remain partially open amid reopening rollbacks, many residents are continuing to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic amid new orders and advisories from Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. With that in mind, this week’s BosTen offers a mix of in-person and virtual things to do this weekend. Have an idea about what we should cover? Leave us a comment on this article or in the BosTen Facebook group, or email us at [email protected].
This Thursday, GBH will host a lunchtime chat about Black contralto Marian Anderson and her historic 1939 performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. “American Experience” Executive Producer Cameo George and Duke University historian Adriane Lentz-Smith will join host Sue O’Connell as they discuss Anderson’s legacy, which is the subject of GBH’s upcoming film “Voice of Freedom.” The free talk will stream live at noon on