Thomas the Tank Engine photo; Taken by Flickr user Jon Ovington Now through Sunday, August 2nd, Thomas the Tank Engine fans can meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway and ride a train pulled by Thomas himself! Just step aboard the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in Bryson City for all of the excitement. Your Day Out With Thomas™ includes a 25-minute train ride pulled by the authentic steam powered Tank Engine, plus live entertainment, a petting zoo, story telling, video viewing, an interactive play center (The Imagination Station) and more. Tickets are $18 for ages 2 and up and can be purchased through this link. While you are at it, be sure to check out the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum located just a block away from the Railroad. Thomas fans will enjoy seeing over 7,000 Lionel engines, cars, and accessories displayed and operating before their very eyes! _ … [Read more...]
Two Legends – Paul McCartney and Fenway Park
Our friends at the Greater Boston Convention and Visitor's Bureau have alerted us that a limited number of seats have JUST been released for the August 5th date of the Paul McCartney concert at Fenway Park! For those that have been living in a bubble this summer, Hall of Fame legend Paul McCartney will be rocking out at the historical ballpark on August 5th and 6th. The Fenway concerts will feature classics from McCartney's extensive catalog, including Beatles, Wings and solo career hits as well as selections from his most recent album Electric Arguments, released under his alias The Fireman. Great seats are now available in the State Street Pavilion Club section on Wednesday, August 5th. Buy your tickets in this section now (click here) and you'll also get access to the exclusive State Street Pavilion Club before, during and after the concert! The State Street Pavilion Club is located … [Read more...]
Re-Opening of Bishop Museum’s Hawaiian Hall
The Bishop Museum has just completed the first renovation in over 100 years of its Hawaiian Hall. The Victorian style building displayed some of the most advanced ideas of museum design at its original opening in 1903 and the re-opened Hall updates and expands the original goal of the museum to tell its stories with an authentic Hawaiian perspective. The three floors of the Hawaiian Hall tell the story of the Islands and their people with each floor focused on a particular theme. The First floor covers pre-contact Hawaii with displays and artifacts centered on religion, legends, and the central role of the ocean in the lives of Hawaiians. The second floor centers on daily life and looks at work, culture, and Hawaiians relationship with the land of the Islands. Finally the 3rd floor represents the mountains and looks at the enduring importance of the Chief in Hawaiian … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Exhibit Travels to Boston
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets image; Taken by Flickr user Colin ZHU Hitching their broomstick to the publicity-wagon surrounding the sixth Harry Potter film, the Museum of Science announced today that they will be the next stop for "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" this fall. This traveling exhibit is currently on display at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry and showcases over 200 costumes, props, and set features from the record-setting wizard films - including the Great Hall, elaborate outfits from the Yule Ball, and the Gryffindor common room. The Museum of Science will be the only New England venue to host the highly-anticipated exhibit, and although it is not set to debut in Beantown until October 25th, tickets are already on sale. You can purchase tickets online via this link or by calling 617-723-2500. Be sure to have a credit card handy because they don't … [Read more...]
Go Blue Ridge Card is on Flickr
For more great photos of Go Blue Ridge Card Tours and Attractions, visit us on Flickr. We'll be updating the photos on a regular basis so check back often. Please comment and let us know how we are doing. … [Read more...]
Take in the View: 103 Floors Straight Down
For those scared of heights, the Sears Tower Skydeck was probably never on their list of "must-see's." But the new glass floored observation point will undoubtedly thrill those looking for the ultimate view from the United States' tallest building. "I'm not going out on that thing" is one common reaction to the just opened addition to the Skydeck, named "The Ledge." But even more common is an exclamation of amazement (with perhaps a tinge of fear) from those who have stood looking between their feet 103 floors straight down. And yes, a very high percentage of the younger visitors do seem determined to lie down on The Ledge as you can see from the photo above taken opening weekend. Anytime you make changes to an iconic structure it must been done with care. "The Sears Tower has always been about innovation. For this new Skydeck experience, we have kept with that tradition." said … [Read more...]
