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Michele Herrmann

Michele Herrmann writes about travel, arts/entertainment, culture, history, food and drink and other fun stuff for various publications and companies. Her adventures have taken her as far as Fiji, to date.

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When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey

Haddonfield, New Jersey, gave the world a breakthrough in paleontology not once but twice, with the discovery and rediscovery of North America’s first dinosaur.

Michele Herrmann

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Visit ‘A Christmas Story House’—And Spend The Night

Brian Jones, a superfan of the film, bought and restored the house, and now other fans can stay overnight.

Michele Herrmann

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