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Historic Sites
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Stonewall Inn New York City, New York |
It was 1:20 a.m. |
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The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virgin |
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Thomas Center for the Arts Gainesville, Florida |
Originally built as an estate for Major William Reuben Thomas and his family, "Sunkist |
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Wayside Inn Sudbury, Massachusetts |
What began as an extension of David Howe's family home in 1716, the Inn has thrived thr |
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