Series Eight Summer Edition 2011
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- Product Code: Series Eight Summer Edition 2011
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Sentimental Reflections travels to North Carolina for a unique event that allows visitors to ride passenger trains. Then we go Off The Beaten Path to one of the top historic villages in the country located in southwest Arkansas, where you'll see what life was like in the 19th century. A unique display of street organs is featured in the On a Musical Note segment and we celebrate summer with strawberries at a popular festival in Ohio.
Cover Story | North Carolina Transportation Museum |
Scenic America | Grand Lake, Oklahoma |
On A Musical Note | Street Organ Rally |
Off the Beaten Path | Washington, Arkansas |
Time Capsule | Chimps In Space |
Summer Feature | Strawberry Festival |
COVER STORY: The heyday of passenger rail is celebrated at an annual event at the North Carolina Transportation Museum. The facility also highlights all forms of early transportation in the United States. |
OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Historic Washington State Park in Washington, Arkansas features a horse and buggy as well as streets that have never been paved. Both help tell the story of daily life in the village in the 19th century. |
ON A MUSICAL NOTE: Musicians with the Carousel Organ Association of America travel across the country to demonstrate various street organs. Organizers refer to the entertainment at the event as the "happiest music on earth." |
TIME CAPSULE: The United States sent several chimpanzees into space before an astronaut would orbit the earth. You'll see humorous historic film footage that shows how the chimps were trained for the mission. |
SUMMER FEATURE: Strawberries are a sure sign of summer's arrival in Troy, Ohio. Vendors at the Troy Strawberry Festival serve up a wide variety of strawberry treats to thousands of people each year. |