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Puzzle:
Historic Muckross House
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Located in Ireland's Killarney National Park, near Muckross Lake, the
historic Muckross House was designed by Scottish architect William Burn,
and was built for Henry Arthur Herbert and his wife, Mary Balfour
Herbert who was a watercolor artist.
Vice-Presidents-
How Important Are They? The
office of Vice-President is sometimes an after-thought--and usually a
decision based on the "party" you support. But things happen and your
vice president may become your President. Play our Vice President game
and match the Vice-President to the description.
GAME:
Famous Castles
- Back in the Middle Ages, lords and nobles fortified their homes to
safeguard them from attacks. During the 9th and 10th centuries castles
were a result of land being divided up among lords and princes. Castles
served as centers to plan raids, provide protection, control local
populations, and travel routes. See if you can match these famous
castles to the right country.
Women's
History Month Crossword
- In 1987, Congress expanded Women's History Week to be an entire month,
with a Joint Congressional Resolution being passed in 2001. In honor of
Women's History Month, enjoy our crossword based on women who have made
a difference in our world, whether it be in politics, medicine,
authorship or entertaining.
Archeology
Day in Grand Canyon National Park - On Saturday, March 27, 2010,
Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of “Arizona
Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.” In Grand Canyon National Park
alone, almost 4300 archeological sites have been recorded to date; and
archeologists estimate that the park may have as many as 50,000 – 60,000
sites.
Florida
Historic Site Game
- From the Spanish conquistadors to the Seminole Wars to the Civil War,
Florida has a rich history and many historic sites commemorating it's
colorful history, throughout it's state. On March 3, 1845, Florida
became the 27th state of the United States of America. See if you can
match the Historic Site to the correct Florida city!
The
Roaring Twenties! - From jazz
to flappers and prohibition to bootleggers and gangsters, the 1920s was
marked in the beginning by an economic boom following World War 1.
For awhile it was a hey-day of new dances, new freedom for women, and
silent films became talkies and in moved from black and white into full
color.
1960s
Crossword - Flower power, peace, sex, drugs and
rock n roll--and an era of social revolution--that's the
swinging sixties! The British invasion, Motown and folk rock
replaced the do-wop music of the 50s and the hippie culture
invaded San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district.
Take the Sixties Challenge and see if you can complete our 1960s
Crossword Puzzle!
Historic
Novel: 'A Thousand Never Evers'
- Set
against the tumultuous backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement, 'A
Thousand Never Evers', by debut author Shana Burg sets a new standard in
literary historical fiction with the heartrending story of Addie Ann
Pickett.
Save
the Yuma Territorial Prison!
It’s an all too familiar story. A worthy cause mobilizes community
members to right a wrong, take back their streets or save a treasured
landmark. Sometimes “it takes a village.” In Yuma, Arizona, home of the
famed Yuma Territorial Prison, it takes a “chain gang.”
1930s
Crossword - From the Great
Depression to "swing" and the big bands, the thirties was a decade of
hard times mixed with innovation. As the country got ready for war, the
world took a stand against dictatorship. See if you can complete our
1930s crossword.
Women
Who Made History In Sports
From the very first Olympic Games
held in ancient Greece, women were excluded--so they put together their
own games, the Games of Hera, to honor the Greek goddess who ruled over
women and earth.
“Pulled up a Tree!”
Lynchings - Part 1
The
origin of the term “lynch” is open to debate. It may have originated
from the activities of a Virginian named William Lynch [1742-1820] who
organized the men of Pittsylvania County to catch and punish outlaws and
British sympathizers during the American Revolution. Robert Michael
Wilson writes a series on lynchings, lynch mobs and Nevada Lynchings.