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HISTORY: Did you know Harvard University was named after John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638 left his library and half his estate to the institution?
University · Downtown New Haven · 29 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Five US Presidents, 45 Cabinet members, over 500 members of Congress, and countless other senior officials, judges, diplomats, and military officers can call themselves Yale alumni.
HISTORY: Cornell has been described as the first truly American university because of its dedication to its land-grant mission of outreach and public service.
College Administrative Building · 4 tips and reviews
HISTORY: You're standing in history. Nassau Hall was the site where the Continental Congress first learned the British had signed a peace treaty granting independence to the former colonies in 1783.
Outdoor Sculpture · Mid-Cambridge · 35 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This monument, created in honor of the university's first benefactor, John Harvard, is a frequent target of pranks, hacks, and humorous decorations from Harvard students.
535 W 116th St (Columbia University), New York, NY
College Administrative Building · West Harlem · 13 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Low Memorial Library was the first major building erected on the present Columbia University site. Today it is one of the most important Neo-Classical structures in America.
College Football Field · Westville · 9 tips and reviews
HISTORY: When the Yale Bowl opened in 1914, it was the first stadium with seating that completely surrounded the field. Today, it's famous for hosting soccer, lacrosse & countless other notable events.
Food Network: Attending Butchery Classes with the Meat Men Pat LaFrieda and Mark Pastore? Tweet and instagram your photos to @FoodNetwork using #NYCWFF!
HISTORY: One of the most frequently played set of bells on any American collect campus, the Cornell Chimes are housed in the historic McGraw Tower. The 21-bells are played primarily by student chimesmasters.
26 Oxford St (btwn Everett & Kirkland Sts.), Cambridge, MA
Science Museum · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 62 tips and reviews
HISTORY: The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the public face of 3 research museums, including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, & the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.
5100 S Las Vegas Blvd (at E Oquendo Rd), Las Vegas, NV
Monument · 179 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This sign, designed by neon artist Betty Willis and erected in 1959, has become a world-famous symbol of Las Vegas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
HISTORY: Opened in 1892, Ellis Island served as a federal immigration station for more than 60 years until it closed in 1954. Millions of newly arrived immigrants passed through the station during that time.
Grocery Store · Downtown Boise City · 28 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market: Since you're at Whole Foods Market Boise, have you checked out our River Room bar on the second floor? It's open every day with last call at 9:30. We offer local beer and wine taps & a full menu!
HISTORY: The University of Nebraska was given a mission to "afford to the inhabitants of the state the means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the various branches of literature, science, and the arts."
National Wildlife Federation: This beautiful refuge has a number of shore birds and dabbling ducks. You'll also have a great chance of spotting a bald eagle.