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Farming has been a way of life in Central Illinois for 200 years, but these days the country’s most productive farmland is growing for the

A new boat tour is now offered at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry National

Dotted with big cities, college towns and quaint villages, and bordered by the Berkshires to the west and central Massachusetts to the east, Pioneer

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Getting there: Ann Arbor is 42 miles west of Detroit. The city is a four-hour drive from major markets such as Chicago,

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University of Michigan There are numerous venue options on campus, including

Long known as the home of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor’s appeal runs well beyond the college gridiron of its massive stadium, the

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