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Word: 18th (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Chestertown, founded in 1706, was once an important colonial port on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Now a community of 4,000, it is home to more than 100 restored 18th century houses and buildings and has been named one of the Top Ten historic towns in the U.S. by the National Trust for Historic Preservation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel: Chestertown, MD. | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

...marinas, miles of bike trails and the huge Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge. Out-of-towners come to tour the historic homes and treasure hunt at craft and antique shows. Some folks bring cameras and sketchpads to chronicle the Sultana Shipbuilding Project, a community endeavor to create a two-masted 18th century schooner for educational projects. Others are enticed by the Blue Heron Cafe, an American seafood restaurant known for its to-die-for oyster fritters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel: Chestertown, MD. | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

...rich in history. Pirates roamed the coast, and Blackbeard used to stay at Hammock House, in Beaufort, some 40 miles away. The wreckage of his ship Queen Anne's Revenge was recently discovered in waters offshore. In the heart of New Bern is Tryon Palace, once the residence of 18th century English royal governors. The town was a political hotbed during the Revolution and later became the first capital of the state. The red-brick Georgian palace, set on 14 acres of lush gardens and grounds, is among the town's more than 150 landmark buildings. But the biggest appeal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel: New Bern, N.C. | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

...help make selections or chat it up with the customers. At Nini's the good life is the slow life; the giant glass cigar case encourages leisurely puffing. Nini's also boasts a special discount adult magazine kiosk, guaranteed to satisfy the bargain-minded Yard resident on his 18th. Tourists may purchase a Harvard postcard for thirty cents...

Author: By L. J. Powell, | Title: stand-off of the stands | 2/25/1999 | See Source »

...help make selections or chat it up with the customers. At Nini's, the good life is the slow life; the giant glass cigar case encourages leisurely puffing. Nini's also boasts a special discount adult magazine kiosk, guaranteed to satisfy the bargain-minded Yard resident on his 18th. Tourists may purchase a Harvard postcard for thirty cents...

Author: By L.j. Powell, | Title: Stand-off of the Stands: Two Rag Racks Battle For Your Bucks | 2/25/1999 | See Source »

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