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Enewsletter - Fall 2009
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 Check out Historic Tours of America's new website!
If you have not had a chance to check out Historic Tours of America’s new website, please take a look. It is really amazing. You can find out about the founders and CASTmembers of the company, discover all the cities we are in and stay on top of all the exciting things we are doing here at Historic Tours of America. Keep checking back since we will be adding lots of exciting things to it!
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Holiday Tours
 It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays. Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah and St. Augustine and the Conch Tour Train in Key West invite you to join them on their annual Holiday Light tours. It’s a great way to see the lights, do some caroling and get into the holiday spirit. Tours are available for individuals and groups. For more information you go to:
Savannah Trolley Holiday Tours
St. Augustine Trolley Holiday Tours
Conch Tour Train Holiday Tours
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Hail and Farewell at Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine
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St. Augustine’s 8th Anniversary Party: Denny Axlen, CEO Chris Belland, Denny’s Alter Ego, and President Ed Swift at Denny Axlen’s Farewell Party. |
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Lots of comings and goings at Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine. In addition to celebrating their 8th anniversary on August 19, it was also somewhat bittersweet as long-time General Manager Denny Axlen retired. Denny joined the company in 1997 as General Manager of Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington after careers with the Walt Disney Company and Federal Express. In 2001, he took over the St. Augustine operation as General Manager. Denny will be greatly missed. However, St. Augustine is very lucky that they have a wonderful new General Manager in David Chatterton. To Meet Dave, go to Historic Tours of America Board.
Make sure to take a look at our photo album of the event on our St. Augustine Trolley Tours Facebook page. |
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Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum features new displays
 The Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum, in addition to its new name, has recently obtained some wonderful new treasures including a silver bar recovered from the wreck of the Atocha Nuestra Senora de las Maravillas, which was lost in 1656. The wreck was discovered in 1972 and today you can see this amazing bar, even lift it if you can, along with many other new displays. Check out Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum online.
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Follow us on Twitter and Facebook
Who says Facebook is just for the young? Here at Historic Tours of America, we think it’s for folks who like to have fun…like us! You can now stay up to date with your favorite Trolley Tours operation or Historic Tours of America attraction on Facebook and Twitter. You will be able to follow each of the Old Town Trolleys, the Conch Tour Train, Harry S. Truman Little White House, Yankee Freedom Dry Tortugas Ferry, Seal Tours and Ghosts & Gravestones on both Twitter and Facebook. “This is a great way to have immediate contact with our guests,” says Chief Conductor Chris Belland. If you would like to become a fan on our Facebook pages or follow us on Twitter, check out the links below.
Trolley Tours Social Media
Conch Tour Train Social Media
Yankee Freedom II Social Media
Ghosts & Gravestones Social Media
Seal Tours Social Media
Historic tours of America Social Media
Harry S. Truman Little White House Social Media |
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New Videos online!
We have just launched some great new videos for our Boston, Key West, St. Augustine and Savannah operations. If you have never visited us in those cities, after watching the clips, you will want to start planning a trip. To take a peek at our videos, go to:
• Boston Trolley Tours video
• Key West Trolley Tours video
• Savannah Trolley Tours video
• St. Augustine Trolley Tours video
We are currently working on videos for our San Diego and Washington DC tours and by October, will have those online as well.
And you can always view all of our Historic Tours videos on our website or on our Historic Tours YouTube channel. |
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The Today Show Comes to Key West
 Okay, we admit it. We were a bit star struck when Matt Lauer and Al Roker showed up to shoot the Today Show in Key West. We were even more so when they rode the Old Town Trolley to do a bit of shopping. Al Roker even rode the Conch Train to broadcast the weather. We had a great time showing off Key West to both of them and their viewers. As part of the Today Takes a Vacation special series, the show broadcast from Key West on July 28 and really made the Southernmost City shine. If you missed the show, make sure to check out the clips and pictures at our Trolley Tours blog and our Conch Train blog.
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Meet the Moon Jellies at the Key West Aquarium
 The Key West Aquarium has a new display about Moon Jellyfish. Along with an informative video, there is also a tank with these amazing animals where you can watch them glide up and down through the water. These exquisite creatures do not have respiratory, excretory, and circulatory systems and use mucus and tentacles to catch their prey. |
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