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Philadelphia is the city where Thomas Paine published his groundbreaking pamphlet "Common Sense," where the Liberty Bell was first rung, and where Betsy Ross sewn the original American flag. Philadelphia was home to Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s founding fathers, and represented the most populous city in the Colonies at the time. The Second Continental Congress also convened in the city of brotherly love in 1776, where its members drafted and adopted the Declaration of Independence.

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Boldt Castle is a major landmark in the Thousand Oaks region of New York, located on Heart Island just along the Saint Lawrence River. Formerly a private mansion built between 1900 and 1904 by George Boldt, the general manager of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, as a gift to his wife, the castle came into the ownership of the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority in 1977 at the purchase price of one dollar. Today the castle is a prominent tourist attraction.

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Starved Rock State Park is located on the Illinois River bluff in La Salle County, Illinois. Eighteen canyons and more than thirteen miles of trails provide access to waterfalls, natural springs, and tree-covered sandstone bluffs. Starved Rock State Park's name is derived from a Native American legend about a band of Illiniwek who died of starvation atop the 125-foot sandstone butte.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Located in New York's Hudson Highlands, Bear Mountain is a well-known peak overlooking the Hudson River. Historically known as "Bear Hill" and "Bread Tray Mountain," Bear Mountain rises to an approximate height of 1,000 feet, offering views as far as Manhattan. At one time, Bear Mountain was even considered the premier ski jumping site in the United States. Bear Mountain lends its name to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission-run Bear Mountain State Park, the 5,205-acre state park in which it is contained.

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The Eternal Light Peace Memorial is located on Oak Hill, just outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Civil War. It was dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt in July of 1938 and was unveiled by two Civil War veterans; one from the Union army and another from the Confederate. The monument gets its name from the eternal flame that burns at the top.

Over  250,000 people attended the unveiling of the monument, including nearly 2,000 Civil War veterans. It cost approximately $60,000 to build and was funded by donations from the Northern and Southern United States. This included the granite and limestone used to build the monument, which were mined from Maine and Alabama, respectively.

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Evans Plunge is a mineral springs tourist destination in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Established in 1890, it is the oldest tourist attraction in the Black Hills region. At Evans Plunge, the natural spring-fed waters allow the pools to maintain average temperatures of 87 degrees Fahrenheit. 

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Fort Ticonderoga is a star-shaped military fort that overlooks the outlet of the La Chute River that connects Lake George with Lake Champlain in present-day Ticonderoga, New York. Constructed by Canadian-born French military engineer Michel Chartier de Lotbinière between 1755 and 1757, the fort served as a strategic outpost during the 18th-century colonial conflicts between Great Britain and France. Additionally, Fort Ticonderoga played an important role during the American Revolutionary War. Today, Fort Ticonderoga is designated as a National Historic Landmark and operates as a tourist attraction, early American military museum, and research center. 

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Ghostly International is an independent record company based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1999 by Sam Valenti IV, Ghostly has become known for its support of electronic and experimental artists, seeking to redefine "art as a democratic space". The brand has also succeeded in merchandising and expanding into multimedia, commissioning work from independent artists and creating an aesthetic experience that moves beyond music as an auditory medium. In his mission statement, Valenti claims to view art as "beyond boundaries or classifications of the day." Ghostly's most notable artists include Gold Panda, Matthew Dear, and School of Seven Bells.

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Ghostbusters II is a 1989 supernatural comedy film starring Dan Ackroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, and Rick Moranis. It is the sequel to the 1984 film Ghostbusters, which depicts the four-man Ghostbusters team as they investigate paranormal activity and battle malevolent supernatural forces. Initially, Ghostbusters writers Dan Ackroyd and Harold Ramis and director Ivan Reitman were not interested in making a sequel, but they relented after studio pressure and Ghostbusters II went on to be one of the most successful films of the year. The second film finds the Ghostbusters teaming up again to investigate a river of ectoplasmic slime that is flowing beneath New York City.  

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The movie Ghostbusters is a supernatural comedy that was released in 1984. It was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis who also starred in the movie along with Bill Murray. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards and was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry. The media franchise included a sequel to the movie, two animated series, video games, and a reboot of the film in 2016.