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Historic Brown Hotel Entrance – Louisville, Kentucky

Historic Brown Hotel Entrance - Louisville, Kentucky

The historic Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, is a renowned landmark celebrated for its rich heritage and elegant charm. Opened in 1923, this Georgian Revival-style hotel quickly became a cultural centerpiece, attracting celebrities, politicians, and socialites. The Brown Hotel is best known as the birthplace of the famous “Hot Brown,” an open-faced turkey and bacon sandwich with Mornay sauce, created in the 1920s to satisfy late-night revelers. Its opulent interior, featuring grand ballrooms, marble columns, and intricate chandeliers, evokes the glamour of a bygone era. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Brown Hotel continues to offer luxurious accommodations and world-class dining, blending its storied past with modern elegance.

Kentucky Railway Museum – New Haven

Kentucky Railway Museum - New Haven

The Kentucky Railway Museum, located in New Haven, Kentucky, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of railroads and their impact on the region. The museum was established in 1954 as a non-profit organization.

According to the La Grange Railroad Museum – “There are currently six major rail operators of freight service in Kentucky and seven regional carriers operating some 2,400 miles of track in the state. These Carriers employ about 4,800 men and women”. Clearly an important source of industrial jobs in the state.

Mount Shasta in the Fall – California

Mount Shasta in the Fall - California

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A view of Mt. Shasta in the Fall in northern California. By volume,  Shasta is the largest stratovolcano (or composite volcano)  in the Pacific Northwest’s Cascade Range.  And even though its last known eruption was in 1250, its still considered active by geologists. At 14,179 feet,  the mountain is the second tallest in the Cascades, after Mt. Rainier east of Seattle, Washington. Humans are known to have inhabited the area around the mountain for at least 7,000 years, and the mountain remains sacred to local Native American tribes.  The region is also growing in popularity for tourists, and as a wilderness hiking and climbing destination.