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  Flagstaff Arizona Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Flagstaff is the seat of government for Coconino County, which is Arizona 's second largest county encompassing 18,629 square miles.
Flagstaff is sometimes called "The City in the Pines" because the town sits in the middle of a Ponderosa Pine stand in the Coconino National Forest.
Flagstaff, located at the intersection of Interstate 17 and I-40, is the largest city and is the regional center of northern Arizona.
www.arizonan.com /Flagstaff   (857 words)

  
 Flagstaff.com
The flagstaff became a symbol for the valley and could be spotted miles away.
The town had timber, sheep and cattle and by 1886 Flagstaff was the biggest city on the main line between Albuquerque and the Pacific coast.
Flagstaff was incorporated as a city in 1928 with the help of Route 66 tourism dollars.
www.flagguide.com   (367 words)

  
 Warrnambool City Council - Friends of Flagstaff Hill launch
Increased community involvement in Flagstaff Hill will be the key focus of a new initiative to enhance the role of volunteers in the tourist attraction.
Flagstaff Hill executive manager Matt Walker will meet with volunteers tomorrow to discuss the important role supporters play in the overall operations of the centre.
“Flagstaff Hill has undergone major staff changes and development in the past 12 to 18 months with the launch of Shipwrecked and the appointment of a new executive manager, so we now need to sit down with volunteers and discuss their role,” Mr Walker said.
www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au /Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=124&h=1   (201 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill - Whitman Mission National Historic Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Flagstaff Hill was another difficult strain on the wagon trains.
Most of the emigrants had left Missouri in late April, early May. It was sometimes the middle to end of September by the time they reached Flagstaff Hill.
When the overlanders reached the summit of Flagstaff Hill, they saw the beautiful Baker Valley spreading out below them--full of grass and water, but they also saw the awesome snow-covered Blue Mountains rising up in the distance.
www.nps.gov /whmi/educate/ortrtg/1or7.htm   (170 words)

  
 Where Lowell opened eyes to Mars and the universe - The Boston Globe
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- If NASA is able to use data from the Spirit and Opportunity rovers to discover traces of water on Mars, it would have come as no surprise to Percival Lowell.
The amateur astronomer and mathematician from Boston's aristocratic Lowell family was so convinced that dark thin lines he saw on Mars were artificial canals built by intelligent beings that he spent 15 years of his life studying the planet, and used part of his fortune to found in 1894 an observatory dedicated to interplanetary research.
Percival Lowell is buried at the top of the hill in a mausoleum near the Clark telescope, and the observatory works hard to continue his passion for solar system-focused research.
www.boston.com /travel/getaways/us_southwest/articles/2004/02/08/lowell_observatory_offers_public_view_of_some_stellar_histories?mode=PF   (1607 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill SchoolsSWiSH [2001flag.swi]Home Page
Flagstaff Hill is situated 16km south of Adelaide GPO.
Flagstaff Hill is a suburb within the Onkaparinga City Council of mostly privately owned homes.
The Flagstaff Hill community has a strong professional background and high academic expectations of students and their learning, as it supports future prospects of employment.
www.flagstaffsch.sa.edu.au   (243 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show
Flagstaff Hill's recreated village is set on 10 acres and reflects the rich maritime atmosphere of an 1870's coastal port.
Flagstaff Hill is the ideal starting point to discover Warrrnambool and the Shipwreck Coast.
Now permanently housed at Flagstaff Hill in the new Great Circle Gallery, the life-sized Loch Ard Peacock was washed ashore days after its namesake ran aground.
www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/objectid.00096D52-47FB-1BA9-B58980C476A9025F/vvt.vhtml   (387 words)

  
 Flagstaff gardens, Melbourne, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Flagstaff Hill and the area surrounding the gardens is steeped in history.
On 11th November, 1850, Queen Victoria declared Victoria a separate colony and a bonfire was lit that night on Flagstaff Hill to signal the news.
The gardens were constructed in 1880 after residents of West Melbourne became concerned at the dereliction of Flagstaff Hill and petitioned the Governor to turn the area into public gardens or a recreational area.
www.melbourne.com.au /flagstaf.htm   (403 words)

  
 Flagstaff Gardens - Parks and gardens - Nature and wildlife - Melbourne - visitvictoria.com
Established on the highest point of land in the city, the gardens hosted a signalling station, still found in the gardens, that flagged the arrival of ships in the bay.
Also known to early settlers as Burial Hill, the gardens were a pioneer burial site until the establishment of the Melbourne Cemetery (1853).
Today, Flagstaff Gardens features picnic areas with barbecues, a playground, toilets, tennis, netball and volleyball courts, and a walking path.
www.visitmelbourne.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.00011B77-72C2-1A76-BEE580C476A902A8/vvt.vhtml   (126 words)

  
 Warrnambool - Flagstaff Hill
Immerse yourself into the maritime history of Warrnambool and the Shipwreck Coast at Flagstaff Hill, overlooking the sea.
It is more like a movie set than a stage show and professional film actors bring the story to life.
Flagstaff Hill documents and recounts much of the history of the more than 180 shipwrecks along the south-west coast.
www.greatoceanrd.org.au /warrnambool/flagstaffhill.asp   (190 words)

  
 Lady Bay Lighthouses Warrnambool
The Upper and Lower Lady Bay Lighthouses are located within the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum at Warrnambool, and overlook Lady Bay.
The square tower of the Lower Lighthouse was originally built in 1854 as one of two obelisks on Flagstaff Hill.
The Flagstaff Maritime Museum is located within the township of Warrnambool, which is about 260km from Melbourne via the Princes Highway.
au.geocities.com /aust_lighthouses2/warrnambool/lady_bay_lighthouses.htm   (398 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill - Charlotteville, Tobago
Flagstaff Hill is located on the Northern tip of the island just outside the village of Charlotteville.
The St. Giles' Islands - where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea, as well as the tiny fishing village of Charlotteville just beneath it, can be seen clearly from atop the Flagstaff Hill.
The panoramic view from the top of the Flagstaff Hill is breathtaking.
www.tobagowi.com /sites/flagstaff.htm   (77 words)

  
 Seascape Navigator - Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum
Nestled on a hill overlooking the infamous Shipwreck Coast along the Great Ocean Road of Victoria, Flagstaff Hill is an interactive experience that takes visitors on a rich journey of discovery through an early Australian coastal port.
The recently completed $5.7 million re-development transforms Flagstaff Hill into Victoria’s newest and most exciting tourist attraction, combining the 1870’s charm and heritage of the recreated maritime village with the spectacular new night time Sound and Laser show experience — ‘SHIPWRECKED’.
Flagstaff Hill is the ideal starting point to discover Warrnambool and the Shipwreck Coast.
www.maritimeworld.net /sn.asp?PageNumber=34   (1961 words)

  
 Mark & Alice talking about Victoria
Sovereign Hill in Ballarat is the site of the richest gold field in the world, and offers a fabulous re-creation of the hustle and bustle of life in Ballarat in the 1850s.
One of Victoria’s most popular tourist attractions, Sovereign Hill is a fabulous re-creation of the hustle and bustle of life in Ballarat in the 1850s.
The first grapes were planted in the region in 1856 just after the start of the massive gold rushes which brought tens of thousands of hopeful diggers from all over the world to seek their fortunes.
www.beluba.com.au /ww3/states/vic.htm   (3502 words)

  
 Destination Flagstaff: Small Town Offers Oasis for Families - Parenthood.com
Whether you visit for a day, week or month, Flagstaff offers an abundance of learning opportunities for all ages, and fun places to explore for even the most energetic child.
Upon arrival in town, stop by the Flagstaff Convention and Visitor’s Center, housed in the old train station at 101 Route 66.
All the major fast-food restaurants are available in the NAU area (think hungry college student.) Further, Flagstaff has always served as a transportation hub, so there are plenty of restaurants, especially on the main roads entering Flagstaff.
www.parenthoodweb.com /articles.html?article_id=4563   (1373 words)

  
 Flagstaff Coaches & Tours
Flagstaff Coaches offers a complete range of coach transport solutions from group charter and transfers to long distance and interstate touring services.
Flagstaff Coaches and Tours is a Licenced Travel Agent TTA 177672.
Flagstaff Coaches and Tours has been involved with Kangaroo Island for the past 10 years and has access to all National Parks and venues at times to suit your requirements.
www.flagstaffcoaches.com.au /about.html   (259 words)

  
 The Courier-Mail: Road to the past [09apr05]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The quaint buildings – including a doctor's home, newspaper office, church and bank as well as a sailmaker's loft, flsmith's workshop, lighthouse keeper's cottage, rocket shed, shipping agent and inn – reflect the building styles of the era and are decorated with period fittings.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, www.flagstaffhill.com tel: (03) 5564 7841.
Flagstaff Hill packages costs adults $36.45, children $17.55, a family $96 and $30.60 for a concession.
www.thecouriermail.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5936,12792699%255E17102,00.html   (1088 words)

  
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Flagstaff Hill is a recreated coastal village set in the 1870s.
These include the Sailmakers Loft, the Steam Packet Inn, the Flagstaff Hill Common School and a Doctor's surgery.
Created around the original 1859 lighthouses and fortifications that helped establish the City of Warrnamboool, Flagstaff Hill takes you back in time.
www.youripswich.com.au /flagstaff_hill/Flagstaff_Hill.html   (90 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill Golf & Country Club Details | iseekgolf.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Flagstaff Hill Golf Club is set in a picturesque area, studded with old gums and surrounded by almost 1,000 modern homes.
The Golf Course itself has developed into a testing and picturesque par 72 and is fully established with 18 holes of beautifully grassed fairways, tees and greens.
First hole is a long 485m par 5 straight as a die except for the right to left slope, need a fade here.
www.iseekgolf.com /courses/course_detail.php?c_id=639   (1044 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill
lagstaff Hill is 375 feet tall and located in eastern Oregon by Mount Baker.
It features a sweeping 360-degree view of rolling sagebrush hills.
Flagstaff Hill is located 5 miles east of Baker, Oregon.
www.beavton.k12.or.us /greenway/leahy/ot/flagstaff.htm   (70 words)

  
 guidething: Warrnambool Sights - Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Flagstaff Hill is a recreated village modelled on an early port.
One of the most striking is the Loch Ard Peakock, a valuable Minton statue shipped to Melbourne in 1878, but lost at sea before it could reach the International Exhibition for which it was intended.
A special feature of Flagstaff Hill is the theatrette.
www.guidething.com /australiaandpacific/australia/victoria/warrnambool/sights/flagstaffhillmaritimemuseum   (167 words)

  
 (GCB0) Flagstaff Hill (Dunedin, Otago) by Donovan
The cache (accuracy 10 m; elevation 665 m) is hidden in a 10 litre translucent plastic bucket within prickly scrub about 250 m north of the summit of Flagstaff Hill (S 45°49.958' E 170°27.979' Elevation 668 m).
Follow the Flagstaff Whare Flat Road from Three Mile Hill Road and park at the Bull Ring (S 45°50.066' E 170°27.094'; elevation 511 m).
Here is a panorama that I took from near the cache location, you can see the summit of Flagstaff Hill from there.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=176   (651 words)

  
 - The Club
The Flagstaff Hill Golf Club is presently in the middle of an exciting period in the history of the Club.
In 2001, approximately 9 hectares of adjoining land was bought from SA Water.
This land, containing spectacular views over the Adelaide Hills, was converted into two challenging golf holes.
www.fhgc.com.au   (257 words)

  
 Arizona Railfan Sites
From here you have excellent viewing for morning eastbounds, which crest the hill at Williams Junction in plain view to the west.
Quite frankly, the only thing more impressive in the world (and your friendly webauthor has seen a lot of this world) than the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River would be getting to the canyon by way of a steam engine or vintage diesel locomotive.
From Williams, which is about 32 miles west of Flagstaff on I-40, exit at Grand Canyon Boulevard.
www.frograil.com /railroad/az.htm   (1570 words)

  
 Flagstaff Coaches & Tours
Flagstaff Coaches enjoys a strong relationship with ITO's around Australia and is able to provide all Luxury Coach Transport requirements for their clients while in Adelaide including:
Flagstaff Coaches is experienced in sector touring around Australia with experienced professional driving staff.
Flagstaff Coaches in conjunction with its sister company Southern Cross Tours owns and operates a premium Fly/Fly Kangaroo Island Day Tour product and other services to Kangaroo Island.
www.flagstaffcoaches.com.au /inbound.html   (97 words)

  
 Mike Elliott: Flagstaff Hill Golf Club
DIANA LAIDLAW: The whole Flagstaff Hill Golf Course was proclaimed as open space in the Government Gazette dated 29 June 1978, at the request of Hooker-Rex Estates, the registered proprietor of the land.
In order for the Flagstaff Hill Golf Course to sell land to be subdivided for residential purposes, the open space proclamation over the land would need to be revoked or varied.
I am advised that the process to revoke or vary the open space proclamation over the Flagstaff Hill Golf Course would require a submission to be made to me, as Minister for Transport and Urban Planning.
www.sa.democrats.org.au /parlt/spring2001/0925_h.htm   (420 words)

  
 Movies on Flagstaff Hill - Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 - Citysearch
Movies, a perfect view of downtown and music by local bands you may not have heard of, but should.
Flagstaff Hill is a large, open area of Schenley Park located right across from Phipps Conservatory.
When the sun is up, you'll find a scattering of half-naked college kids sunning themselves on the hill's face.
pittsburgh.citysearch.com /profile/40859899   (272 words)

  
 International Congress of Maritime Museums
A real-life village Flagstaff Hill's life-size recreated village reflects the atmosphere of a nineteenth century coastal port in the Warrnambool area.
Another of Flagstaff Hill's major features are the preserved shipwreck artefacts on display throughout the museum and village.
No item is more famous or beautiful than the Loch Ard Peacock: a priceless Minton statue, which was being transported from England to Melbourne aboard the Loch Ard clipper in 1878, for display at Melbourne's 1880 International Exhibition.
www.icmmonline.org /members/australia/flagstaff.html?PageNumber=34   (105 words)

  
 Strategic Partnerships Program - Search - Networks - Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum
Flagstaff Hill is a recreated coastal village nestled on a hill overlooking the infamous Shipwreck Coast on the Great Ocean Road.
Created around original 1859 lighthouses and fortifications, Flagstaff Hill takes visitors on a rich interactive journey of discovery through the Gravesend Theatre and the Great Circle Gallery before venturing out to experience and explore an early Australian coastal port steeped in maritime history.
This multi sensory show screens nightly in the Flagstaff Hill village.
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au /SPP/networks/flagstaff.asp   (98 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill, by Dr. James Evans
From Richland, you travel about eleven-mile over the hill and down into Halfway, Pine Valley, this valley is like Richland’s, mostly cattle.
In the late 1870’s, the Miller Stage Line’s station was set up near the hill at the West End of the main street of the town.
With the frantic search for gold, miners needed food, clothing, supplies and every bit of civilization that they were used to back home and wanted in the field.
www.oregongenealogy.com /baker/flagstaff   (1680 words)

  
 Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Complex - Top 20 Attractions - visitvictoria.com
Overlooking Warrnambool's picturesque Lady Bay, the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Complex recounts the treacherous history of Victoria’s southern coast, which has claimed over 160 ships.
The complex re-creates a nineteenth-century coastal port, and is built around the original lighthouses and fortifications.
Find out more about the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Complex including opening hours, contact details and special events.
www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.000DACF0-A67F-1DE2-B39C80C476A90000/vvt.vhtml   (180 words)

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