Articles related to "Fairbanks"

The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA, which carries the date 1636 on its chimney, is believed to be the "oldest frame house" in the United States.

In the last week of February, Fairbanks's Ice Park becomes home to some of the world's finest ice sculptors, and turns into a winter wonderland of ice-fueled imagination.

Fairbanks' agility and athleticism as an actor has since been matched by only a few leading men.

A fun, family adventure vacation includes the Midnight Sun Festival in June in Fairbanks, Alaska with many activities such as hiking, baseball, and leisure sightsighting.

Douglas Fairbanks stars as Zorro in this classic from 1920. Fred Nibla directs The Mark of Zorro, the first movie to feature the masked hero.

Entertaining version of the Dumas tale The Man in the Iron Mask, with Douglas Fairbanks reprising his role as the Musketeer D'Artagnan.

Visitors find Christmas holiday spirit in North Pole, Alaska, each December. Watch ice sculpting and try unusual winter outdoor activities while on a holiday vacation.

A look at how the action movie was influenced by literature and how Douglas Fairbanks became cinema's first action star.

In the 1930's Errol Flynn starred in Captain Blood and became the natural successor to Douglas Fairbanks, the man who had pioneered the swashbuckler.

Comprehensive radio program teaches emerging artisans how to start and maintain successful careers, and creates a supportive dialogue about craftsmanship in Canada.

If you thought tabloids were kept busy with celebrity gossip about modern movie stars...silent movies may have been mute, but the stars sounded off scandalous stories.

Douglas Fairbanks became the first actor to play Robin Hood on film in this 1922 swashbuckler directed by Allan Dwan.

Since Douglas Fairbanks became the first actor to play Robin Hood back in 1922 there have been many many different approaches to the Robin Hood legend.

In the final installment of our look at Turner Classic Movies' Forbidden Hollywood, Vol, 3, we survey special features in the four-disc tribute to William Wellman.

One of the best ways to explore the great state of Alaska is to travel by RV or motorhome.

One film lives up to its reputation as a spectacular Arabian Nights fantasy. The other is one of the most ambitious, and butchered, films ever made.

Sustainable development is vital to the health of communities and especially important to rural communities now under pressure from high energy and infrastructure costs.

Frances Marion was the world's highest-paid screenwriter, male or female, for three decades.

Short biography of the actress once known as America's Sweetheart. Along with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Pickford was a co-founder of United Artists Studio.

UA's been through many incarnations but a new deluxe set proves that the heyday of United Artists was the 60s and 70s

The Alaska Railroad offers a few train tours for passengers on Alaska cruises to use as a cruise ship transfer to and from Anchorage.

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline is a twentieth century engineering marvel. When you visit Alaska, be sure to take pictures of this amazing accomplishment.

If you thought tabloids were kept busy with celebrity gossip about modern movie stars...silent movies may have been mute, but the stars sounded off scandalous stories.

The most remote and controversial of all the wildlife refuges in the US system, ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) is visited by between 1200 to 1500 people annually.

Winter outdoor activities in Alaska include skiing and snowshoeing, along with opportunities to try ice climbing, dogsledding, ice fishing, and ice carving.

Some people are natural leaders, but most people can improve their skills as leaders through leadership training programs offered in many different venues.

Visit Alaska for this winter's 2006-2007 ski season! Read what's new for the Alyeska Resort, Eaglecrest Ski Area, Moose Mountain Ski Resort and Mt. Aurora Skiland resorts

Despite competition from the Golden Globe Awards, the Emmys, & others, Oscar night remains the premier entertainment event of the year. It wasn't always that important.

One of the summer's highlight wins was Canadian Jambalaya's stretch drive over The Tin Man. Royal Highness, Student Council, and Baffert's Cry and Catch Me won late.

Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and Rosalind Russell climbed over the hill back to the top. Angela Lansbury tread the boards of Broadway. Lucille Ball became beloved on TV.

Joan Fontaine has thrilled and entertained generations of movie-goers. At age 91, Joan is as vibrant as ever, especially on the Internet - MySpace and YouTube.

NASA's ARCTAS Project studies the impact of natural and artifical air pollution on the Arctic, by combining aircraft measurements and satellite data to determine effects.

It was the year 1909. A stamp cost two cents, radio and vaudeville were in, Benny Goodman and Burl Ives were born and Pittsburgh won the World Series.

Robin Hood, the medieval outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor is the archetypical English folk hero. And Hollywood seems to find him irrestistible.

Transportation of pollutants from the middle latitudes to the polar regions is a recognized phenomenon. ARCPAC will measure these pollutants of the arctic environment.

The last words of the most famous people in history are sometimes poignant, often revealing - and occasionally humorous.

Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these actors, directors and producers more for what they would accomplish later than for the War.

Hayao Miyazaki, Steve Box, John Canemaker among the 9 animators invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and vote for next year's Oscars.

From Arabian Nights hero to Disney character, Aladdin went through many transformations in the 18th and through to the 20th century.

Alaska finds itself at the leading edge of impacts related to climate change. The State Legislature formed a commission in 2006 assess the effects of these changes.

In 1998 the Alaska SeaLife Center was founded in Seward, AK. There are different tasks, the Center has embarked on: research, rehabilitation, education and exhibits.

Alaska allows individual communities to regulate or prohibit the importation, sale and consumption of alcohol to help reduce alcohol abuse and its associated problems.

American Cinematheque is a non profit film preservation group housed in the legendary Egyptian Theatre.

The Breeders' Cup World Championships, which expanded last year to a two-day event, is even larger this season with a 1-1/2 miles Marathon added and a total of 14 races.

Learn the basics of clean, safe and eco-friendly best boat practices in free PDF and book, from the Alaska Marine Advisory Program.

Want an unusual baby name that sounds cool, has class and won't be the same as that of dozens of other children? Using surnames as first names is one route to take.

Who can resist the excitement of car chases, explosions, and good old-fashioned fistfights? Hollywood action movies are full of them.

After W. H. Seward purchased Alaska from the Russians in 1867 it soon was all but forgotten by Washington. It took almost a century for it to enter into statehood.

Boaters can lessen the environmental impact of their activities. It takes more effort, but ensures the resources we depend on for recreation remain available for use

Hollywood's five star-studded cemeteries give every visitor a chance to get up close and personal with the gravesite's of their favorite celebrities.