National Register of Historic Places

The National Howl-iday Scene, Part V: The Biltmore

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Being There: Intrepid Pup Tavish visits North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate to see how America’s largest home—and also among the most dog-friendly—prepares for the holidays.

Summer Fun: 5 Dog-Friendly OBX Destinations

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OBX: three little letters stand for North Carolina’s Outer Banks and a summer full of fun for dogs and people alike. Read on for the Intrepid Pup’s picks for the top five scenic and sandy spots at this east coast playground.

Canine Connections with the Interior

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Intrepid Pup Tavish discovers many canine connections at the U.S. Department of the Interior—from 1930s Public Works Administration murals, to a historic kennel of sled dogs, to detector dogs trained to sniff out wildlife contraband.

O Say Can You Sailabrate?

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Tavish knows how to “sailabrate” and have a good time. Catch his adventure to Baltimore’s Sailabration 2012 festivities and the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House. Bonus: find out how a brewery figures into the history of the star-spangled banner!