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...take exception to the statement that Butte's destiny will be decided by outside forces. That ignores the creativity and tenacity of the citizens of this unique community. Once a "one-industry, one-company town," Butte now has an economy that is balanced, a feat achieved by the residents. These same people have turned the largest environmental disaster of post-Industrial Revolution America into a model for local involvement in environmental cleanup. EVAN BARRETT, Executive Director Butte Local Development Corporation Butte, Mont...
Begin in Baltimore, Md. Granted, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the newest ball field on the block, having been completed in 1992. But the stadium has been widely praised for its classic, fan-friendly design. Plan to arrive in town by early afternoon, in time to get to the Yards for the game against Toronto at 7:35 p.m. The next day take a guided stadium tour and visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Baseball Center, a national landmark that also houses the Baltimore Orioles Museum and the Maryland Baseball Hall of Fame. You might also venture over...
...there for the annual Hall of Fame weekend, July 25-27. Festivities include the induction of this year's new Hall of Famers--including Don Sutton and Larry Doby--autograph sessions and the 52nd annual Hall of Fame Game, featuring the Orioles vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. Before leaving town, take a trip to the Doubleday batting range (open on weekends only until July 1), the American Baseball Experience (a wax museum) and the Cooperstown Bat Co., just two miles away...
...Richmond as a base to visit the last two tour stops: the Petersburg National Battlefield, where months of fighting led to the fall of Richmond, and Appomattox Court House, where Lee ultimately surrendered to Grant. Both are easy and worthwhile day trips from town--and a fitting way to end your tour...
...Harpers Ferry, site of abolitionist John Brown's notorious raid on the U.S. arsenal. Harpers Ferry, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, is a great place for family outdoor activities like canoeing, rafting and hiking. At the Historical Park, visit the restored, pre-Civil War Lower Town, with its many living-history demonstrations. Plan to stay at the historic Hilltop House, a century-old stone inn on a bluff overlooking the Potomac and the Shenandoah. Mark Twain and Woodrow Wilson stayed there...