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Birth Place of Holidays

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:12:36 +0000

In a strange historical coincidence, Fairmont is the birthplace of not one, but two national holidays. Join us to experience the story of these two special days – and how they trace their roots back to this West Virginia town.

That Good Lookin’ Ice Cream Man

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:00:51 +0000

Fairmont’s female population seems to remember a certain “good-lookin’ ice cream man”. Sixty years later, we talk to these women — who was he? Was he really that good-looking? Join us as we solve the mystery of the handsome ice cream man.

Saturday Night’s Alright

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:58:35 +0000

What went on… when the sun went down? Plenty. Listen in as Fairmont’s “old-timers” share the stories of wild Saturday nights in the 1940s and 50s.

A Walking Tour of Downtown Fairmont

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:53:08 +0000

Come with us and enjoy an hour-long interactive walking tour of Fairmont’s historic streets.

Woodlawn Cemetery

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:51:31 +0000

On the outskirts of Downtown Fairmont lies a pristine hillside – a final resting place for thousands of Fairmonters. But Woodlawn Cemetery isn’t simply a burying ground; there’s something about this place, this hillside, that stays with you – long after you leave.

Postcards from Marion County

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:51:03 +0000

It’s a special corner of the world: a place to be explored; to be savored; to be celebrated. Come with us, on this journey to some of Fairmont’s most special places.

The Palace Restaurant

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:46:38 +0000

Talk to any Fairmonter who was around in the 1940s, 50s, or 60s. Anybody who was somebody – or wanted to be somebody – hung out at The Palace Restaurant. It was the place to see and be seen. Come with us – as talk to the people who made the legend.

King Coal

Juliet — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:46:24 +0000

The story of Fairmont, West Virginia, is tied inextricably to the coal industry. In this episode of Finding Fairmont, we sit down with coal miners to explore the birth, life — and death — of the Fairmont coal mines. And to understand what its like to work in a miner — a real picture of the life of a miner.

What are Audissey Guides?

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:11:56 +0000

Smart. Fun. Free.

Audissey Guides are the evolution of paper travel books; a new breed of self-guided tours – for iPods and Smart Phones.

Just download, walk and listen.

Boston: Downtown

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:59:14 +0000

Boston isn’t all tri-corner hats and tea parties.
This award-winning audio tour of Boston leads you down secret alleys and hidden paths — to the heart of the real Beantown. Authentic interviews with local Bostonians, original music and sound effects.

You’ll visit the former headquarters of the Boston Mafia, meet a Boston Mayor elected from a jail cell, and sip a cappucino with locals in the North End.
To get off the beaten path in Boston just download the audio tour to your iPod and listen as you walk.

Directions

1. View & print the map. (Click here)
2. Choose your download (see options below).
3. Walk to stop 1 on the map and press play.

The Tour Map

Click to View & Print

The Voice Behind the Tour

4 local Bostonians guide you through their home town – showing you a side of Boston most tourists never get to see. Some of the narrators include:

Michael Patrick MacDonald is the author of All Souls: a Family Story from Southie, winner of the American Book Award.

Luigi ‘Big Lou’ DeMarco is seriously Italian. His family owns Caffe Graffiti, a local hangout in the North End.

Dicky Barrett is lead singer of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Tour Details

Tour Length: 1 hour
Tour Distance: 1 mile
Recommended Times: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm