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Penny Post: Shortridge High School

http://www.indyexcursion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/f5663__Shortridge1905front.jpgThumbing through stacks of postcards, on the hunt for pictures and stories from a particular town … in a particular time frame, I’ve discovered that it’s inevitable to find duplicates. Imagine the postcard rack in any town you’ve ever visited. There are anywhere from ten...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/penny-post-shortridge-high-school/IndyExcursion.com

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Country Christmas adds nostalgia to family tradition - Indianapolis Star

Outlet: http://www.indystar.com/ Country Christmas adds nostalgia to family tradition Indianapolis Star Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. Tickets: $ 13-$ 15 adults, $ 11-$ 13 youth (2-12). www.connerprairie.org . – Christmas as the Zoo. A...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/country-christmas-adds-nostalgia-to-family-tradition-indianapolis-star/IndyExcursion.com

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Conner Prairie by Candlelight | The Indiana Insider Blog

Outlet: http://www.in.gov/ There are few better ways to get in the spirit of the holiday season than at Conner Prairie by Candlelight. If you’re not familiar with Conner Pra… News feed for Conner Prairie newsroom website http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/conner-prairie-by-candlelight-the-indiana-insider-blog/IndyExcursion.com

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Friday Favorites: Good for What Ails You

http://www.indyexcursion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/93841__6-300x223.jpg Or maaaaaaybe not! If you’re hoping to visit the Indiana Medical History Museum (IMHM) this month, there are two things you need to know: First, it’s only open on Saturdays through January 2014. And second: When you leave, docents may be compelled to frisk you for stolen ...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/friday-favorites-good-for-what-ails-you/IndyExcursion.com

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Tourism has big impact in Hamilton County

Outlet: Indianapolis Business Journal – Online …connection with a broader report on the economic impact of tourism in Indiana. Statewide, the industry maintains nearly 140,000 jobs and contributes $ 10 billion in revenue to Indiana businesses, the full report said. The study...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/tourism-has-big-impact-in-hamilton-county/IndyExcursion.com

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Follow the North Star

Outlet: Sky Blue Window.org Follow the North Star Posted by Malina Simone on Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 6:00 AM I have a recent obsession with race, equity and art. I think about how to make Indy’s arts and cultural scene more inclusive. I think about what we do right and what coul News feed for...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/follow-the-north-star/IndyExcursion.com

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10 fun things to do over Christmas break - Indianapolis Star

Outlet: http://www.indystar.com/ 10 fun things to do over Christmas break Indianapolis Star Conner Prairie Interactive Park, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. $ 12 adults, $ 9 youth ages two to 12, under two free. www.connerprairie.org. Drop in Art. Star Studio Classroom at the Indiana News...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/10-fun-things-to-do-over-christmas-break-indianapolis-star/IndyExcursion.com

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Sunday Adverts: The Indianapolis Recorder

http://www.indyexcursion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/87cd0__Indianapolis-Recorder-12211912-610x898.png   Many of the businesses featured in this column met unfortunate ends, whether it be from the death of the founder, or economic circumstances.  The Indianapolis Recorder is not one of those – founded in 1895, the Indianapolis Recorder still prints today, and has many plans for the ...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/sunday-adverts-the-indianapolis-recorder/IndyExcursion.com

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Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick

Outlet: WTHR-TV business? >> I think it has gone a wonderful job of expanding our reach into going from what was a specialty foods niche market to opening us up to walmart and other big ones. And letting people outside sof the indianapolis area getting to know our p News feed for Conner Prairie...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/inside-indiana-business-with-gerry-dick/IndyExcursion.com

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Conner Prairie is the place to be for holiday fun

Outlet: Indianapolis Recorder – Online …dinner, visit with Santa, decorate cookies, enjoy treats and more, reservations required. Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:42 pm For the Recorder Indianapolis Recorder | 0 comments FISHERS, Ind. – From Thanksgiving weekend and p...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/conner-prairie-is-the-place-to-be-for-holiday-fun/IndyExcursion.com

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A Room with a View – The Thomas Askren House

http://www.indyexcursion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/39974__Askren_House-610x610.jpg The Thomas Askren House stands at the end of a long, snowy, wooded drive.  photo – wikipedia I have to admit, I am guilty of being too downtown-centric when it comes to thinking about Indianapolis’ historic buildings. Simply because there is a higher concentration of old buildings ...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/a-room-with-a-view-the-thomas-askren-house/IndyExcursion.com

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Why wait until Christmas for the best holiday displays?

Outlet: FOXNews.com …everywhere. There are nearly 1 million lights illuminating America’s only Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colo. In Palm Desert, Calif., the Living Desert zoo and botanical garden also features thousands of lights. 3Get inspired to build a gin News feed for...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/why-wait-until-christmas-for-the-best-holiday-displays/IndyExcursion.com

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Conner Prairie AM 1310 The Light

Outlet: WTLC-AM http://praiseindy.com/1990402/connor-prairie-visits-amos-to-talk-about-their-unique-follow-the-north-star-experience/ News feed for Conner Prairie newsroom website http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/conner-prairie-am-1310-the-light/IndyExcursion.com

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Indianapolis Then and Now: The Circus comes to the 200 Block of Massachusetts Ave.

http://www.indyexcursion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bb150__Massachusetts-Ave-236-Hohenberger-ca1911-610x424.jpgThis charming photograph of the circus coming to town has long intrigued me, but the records of photographer Frank M. Hohenberger did not include the location. With a quick check in the city directory, it’s clear that it was taken in the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue. ca. 1911, Frank...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/indianapolis-then-and-now-the-circus-comes-to-the-200-block-of-massachusetts-ave/IndyExcursion.com

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Editor's picks - Kokomo Tribune

Outlet: http://kokomotribune.com/ Editor’s picks Kokomo Tribune 3) Join other fugitive slaves along the Underground Railroad at Conner Prairie’s Interactive History Park, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. This interactive history program shows you what it was like to be a slave...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/editors-picks-kokomo-tribune/IndyExcursion.com

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Indianapolis Collected: The Last of the Civil War Soldiers

http://www.indyexcursion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/0fabf__Vets-610x830.jpgDuring the summer of 1949, an elderly man named Joseph Clovese bought a new pair of shoes.  Made of kangeroo leather and reportedly ”soft as a kitten’s fur,” the shoes were purchased specially for Clovese to wear at a national convention of Civil War veterans in Indianapolis.  T...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/indianapolis-collected-the-last-of-the-civil-war-soldiers/IndyExcursion.com

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Awesome day trip to Conner Prairie

Outlet: Examiner.com A day trip to Conner Prairie just might be one of the best you and your family will ever take. The first reason is the close proximity to this world famous facility. Most of your day will be spent at the site, not in travel time, as it is just minute News feed for Conner...http://www.indyexcursion.com/indy-landmarks-events/awesome-day-trip-to-conner-prairie/IndyExcursion.com