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At sunrise on the Lexington Green the first shots exact a down payment in blood for the priceless gift of freedom's ring and the American Revolution began in earnest.

Starwood's new Element hotels are built to the highest environmental standards and feature numerous innovations for an enjoyable and sustainable lodging experience.

This look back at the 1775 skirmishes at Concord, Lexington and Menotomy gives a view of these Revolutionary War kick-offs that doesn't jibe with textbook history lessons

Locally owned restaurants abound in downtown Lexington, KY. Regional flavors and expert chefs combine for a variety that satisfy any craving for the unique and delicious.

Whether staying home or planning a vacation this summer, there are a number of free attractions located in most towns.

Lexington, North Carolina is hosting the 25th annual Barbecue Festival on Saturday October 25, 2008.

The old Munroe Tavern still stands in Lexington, MA, a testimony to the passionate conflict between the Minutemen and the British that set off the American Revolution.

Lexington, Kentucky is a beautiful vacation destination with a number of fine hotels that offer lodging to guests and their pets.

The midnight ride of Paul Revere was joined by many other Sons of Liberty blanketing Middlesex Co., risking their lives to warn the Minutemen that "The Regulars are out!"

Beautiful scenery, fresh foods, sports, arts and culture can be found in central Kentucky this fall.

Behindatthebar,a third Todd Pletcher colt, closed the Derby preps at Lexington. Federico Tesio Stakes winner Icabad Crane is likely to point next to the Preakness Stakes

The year 1861 was not a good one for Union forces trying to put the two pieces of the United States back together.

Horse racing season kicks off in April for Lexington, KY. Keeneland provides a fun afternoon full of excitement and firsthand exposure to Bluegrass culture.

The Buckman Tavern played a key role in the 1775 battle between the Minutemen and the British on the day of the shot heard round the world in the American Revolution.

If you're looking for good food and a good time, then mark your calendar and plan to attend the Lexington North Carolina Barbecue Festival.

From edible treats to sophisticated drinks, Lexington offers travelers a variety of distinctive culinary shopping opportunities.

Since being discovered by European explorers, few people have actually lived on the Falklands islands, but many countries have claimed ownership.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is America's largest restored shaker community. A place where the Shaker society once flourished, now fully preserved for guests to enjoy.

There are many local events marking the anniversary of the Concord and Lexington Fights, as they are known locally.

Birdstone stopped a Triple Crown championship in 2004, edging Smarty Jones at the Belmont Stakes wire. He stands at Gainesway Farm near Lexington, Kentucky.

In this tough economy, finding holiday gifts that are economical and enjoyable can be a challenge. American Revolution gifts are timeless, entertaining, and patriotic.

Earl Percy's mission to rescue soldiers retreating from the Battle of Lexington and Concord. New England Minutemen inflict heavy losses on 15 mile battle road to Boston!

From 1832 to 1872, Troye made portraits of some of America's most famous racing horses,some standardbreds but most thoroughbreds.

Lago Linda Hideaway offers rock climbers and other travelers to Kentucky's Red River Gorge area a peaceful campground. Reasonable rates include showers and flush toilets.

Barbecue may be one of America's favorite foods, but the battle for the country's greatest smoked meat is enough to start a culinary civil war.

Redcoats leave Battle of Lexington and Concord is next. A shocked world heard that embattled farmers and Minutemen fired several rounds, killed 3 and stood for liberty!

Kentucky offers outlet malls all over the state, from Louisville to Lexington. Learn more about these bargain shopping opportunities.

One of the newest national parks, Great Basin, features varied ecology, a variety of hikes, six lakes, an 8,000 ft. difference in elevation, plus a large campground.

If you want to get a lively discussion going in North Carolina, bring up politics, religion, or barbecue.

Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott and many more men, women, children crying "The Regulars are out"

A 9-year-old shows bravery and his true spirit of freedom, joining the same midnight ride ascribed to Paul Revere, calling Minutemen to defend liberty he had yet to enjoy

The upcoming April anniversary of the Ride is an occasion to learn what really happened on April 18, 1775 by visiting events in Concord and Lexington, MA.

King George III proclaims that "blows must decide" the Colonial problems. Redcoats cross the Back Bay, marching all night toward The Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Virginia Military Institute, or VMI, has a past steeped in tradition - and ghosts. Cadets' encounters with some spirits there have spanned several generations.

Information on the Frontier Culture Museum, the first Thanksgiving, JFK's grave, Foamhenge, Richmond Money Museum, Mt Vernon, Arlington, PETA & Norfolk naval base.

Massachusetts offers visitors varied attractions. Beaches, outlet malls, museums and historical sites like Plymouth, Quincy and Lexington are an hour's drive from Boston.

The addition of these large, fast carriers provided the American Pacific Fleet enhanced striking power, against the Japanese in World War II, and into the Cold War.

It is said that opposites attract. This is the case with the volatile relationship between Abraham and Mary Lincoln. Together, the Lincolns formed a fascinating pair.

Gaining 75 pounds on Kentucky blue grass since Apr.2, Kentucky Bear, third in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, takes on Big Brown in the May 17 Preakness.

Kentucky Derby betters this season could go with horses named for owner logic, or cleverness, or mysteriousness, or just for fun. Poni Colada gets the fun title.

The 2nd Continental Congress sought reconciliation with Great Britain. But on July 6, 1775 it passed a declaration saying it was necessary to fight their mother country.

Something's gotta give in April when Street Sense and Any Given Saturday duel again at Keeneland. Top rated Great Hunter will also be in the Derby prep Blue Grass.

When Machias settlers heard of Lexington and Concord, they attacked a British ship picking up lumber for British barracks in Boston.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Champ Street Sense is headed to the Kentucky Derby ahead in graded stakes earnings and ranked No.1 by the NTRA. Can he break the juvenile jinx?

While entries for the 2009 Kentucky Derby may not be settled until May 2, when twenty Thoroughbreds gather at the gate, graded stakes earnings qualifiers keep shifting.

Prominent horse racing sires active in four different countries died in February. Notables Northern Baby, Is It True, and Roi Normand had stellar careers at stud.

The National Archives has partnered with a Florida teacher to produce an online lesson plan featuring documents and images for teaching about the Revolutionary War.

To boost the ailing economy, Obama will want to help small and medium-sized businesses and institute his own version of Roosevelt's New Deal.

Secracy, steel spires and a man named Van Alen made this the world's tallest building. A record held less than a year. 2007 finds her as vibrant as she was in 1929.

The Green Dragon, a mythical beast, appears in Shire and Boston taverns, and New York City August 30, 2004 protests against George W. Bush and the Iraq and Afghan wars.