The Genting Highlands is a mini Las Vegas or Disneyland styled themed destination. It is the only place in Malaysia that you can legally gamble and during school holiday periods can become very busy. Genting itself is over 2km above sea level and as such temperatures can sometimes be very cool. There is extensive accommodation available at Genting with 6 huge hotels plus the Awana Golf and Country Resort only a short number of kilometers away.

‘The First World Plaza’ is the indoor section of the theme park with 6 themed areas which are meant to resemble different parts of the world, from Times Square, London, Venice, Champs Elysees and Universal Walk. In here there are many attractions for children from rides and shops to restaurants and snow world, the only place in Malaysia where you will see snow!

As part of the ‘City of Entertainment’ there is a large theme park with a wide selection of roller coasters for both the young and the more adventurous among us, go carting, indoor sky diving, a cinema complex with bowling and much much more. As part of its offerings, Genting also offers many live shows from concerts to live action shows which can include everything from motorbikes to quad bikes.

The casino at Genting is open 24 hours to people who are over 21 and a strict dress code is in forced. There is a sign over the entrance that states if you Islamic you are prohibited from entering as under Islam, gambling is not allowed. Among the many games offered here is Baccarat, Mini Baccarat, Pontoon, Blackjack, French Boule, Roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, Pai Gow, Casino War, Mini Dice, Slots, Tai Sai, Keno and Money Wheel.

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Imagine a living history community offering glimpses into the past through costumed interpreters, craftsman demonstrators, and old-fashioned shops and restaurants that give a flavor of life in the 1800s. Living history, blooming gardens, shopping, dining, lodging–Historic Roscoe Village offers something for everyone. A restored 1830s canal town, Roscoe is located along what once was the Ohio-Erie Canal. In an effort to enhance its mission to interpret Ohio’s Canal Era, each year Roscoe hosts various festivals, special events, and holiday activities that both educate and provide fun entertainment for guests. Set in the heart of Coshocton County, Ohio, Roscoe Village is just 90 minutes east of Columbus and 2 hours south of Cleveland, along State Route 16 and near the junction of U.S. Route 36.

Historic tours through the Village take guests back in time to the slower pace of life in an 1830s canal town. While strolling through the restored living history buildings, guests may see actual artisans at work, including a blacksmith, a weaver, a printer, a cooper, and a broom maker; observe old-time cooking demonstrations; sit in on a reenactment of an 1800s school lesson; view a full-scale canal boat replica; visit the immaculately groomed gardens displaying an array of colors; or participate in hands-on learning demonstrations like candle dipping, tin punching, or weaving.

At the Roscoe Village Visitor Center, find unique hand-crafted items made by Roscoe Village artisans for sale, including candle holders, weavings, wooden toys, rolling pins and other wood items, and brooms. Schedule a special candlelit tour with the group sales staff, or enjoy seasonal tours such as the “Spirit of Roscoe” (available September and October) or “A Roscoe Christmas” (available November and December). Group rates are also available for all tours.

A venue for fine dining and quaint hotel accommodations, the Inn at Roscoe Village contains 51 rooms and an elegant Parlor, featuring Shaker-style furniture, reasonable rates, and quality service in a comfortable relaxed atmosphere. Fully handicap-accessible, the Inn has been updated with new furnishings and a wireless Internet service, providing an attractive stay for both the business and pleasure traveler. In addition, the Inn has a variety of banquet, meeting, and private dining rooms for every occasion.

Visitors can browse the old-fashioned shops housed in original 19th century buildings and filled with area crafts, elegant home furnishings, books, baskets, gourmet coffees and foods, and much more. Besides hosting its own shopping establishments, Roscoe is also home to several independently owned and operated businesses. Exquisite jewelry, pottery (including a paint-your-own pottery studio), leather goods, musical instruments, antiques, and hand-made baskets name a few of the original items available at these stores. The Shops of Roscoe Village will open early or stay late to accommodate groups.

While at Roscoe Village, guests can satisfy the most particular of appetites at one of two restaurants. Choose the elegant dining of King Charley’s Dining Room and Tavern or the rustic atmosphere of the Old Warehouse Restaurant. For a snack in the midst of enjoying the sights, grab some goodies or a cappuccino or hot chocolate made to order at the Cheesery, Roscoe’s gourmet coffee and tea shop.

Also located in Roscoe Village is the Johnson Humrickhouse Museum, an accredited member of the American Association of Museums, which features a Native American Collection, an Americana Collection, an Oriental Gallery, the Eclectic Collection, and special rotating exhibits. In addition, guests can climb aboard the horse-drawn Monticello III for a peaceful 40-minute float down a restored section of the Ohio-Erie Canal. The knowledgeable canal boat captain will entertain your group with long-ago stories and interesting facts about the canal. Group charters are available.

Guests seeking a more active day can journey down the Towpath, a one-mile walking and bicycle trail that runs from Roscoe Village to Coshocton Lake Park. Lake Park features a water park; camping facilities; a variety of nature trails ranging from

Contocook, New Hampshire hosts the state fair each year as a Labor Day weekend tradition from Aug 31st to Sept. 4th and you’ll find that make it an annual tradition of your own is fun and easy. The New Hampshire State Fair is also known as the Hopkinton State Fair so do remember not to get too confused if you find directions for this fair when you are actually looking for a route to the other fair, since they are one and the same.

Free entertainment at the fair often includes death defying motorbike shows held during the first couple of days of the fair. Sometimes you may also find stunt bike shows with similar thrills but performed on a bicycle, check it out. This is an excellent show to catch for dare devil tricks such as balancing on a high wire and because its included in your general admission. Some Tractor Pulls at the fair will be free and some won’t. You’ll need to pay close attention to the fair’s program in order to find which pulls cost extra or risk being disappointed by missing a show.

Some other interesting shows to be found at the fair include a Rock Fountain Carving Show where you can literally watch artists carve a water fountain from rock before your eyes and Mounted Shooting Shows which are a mix of the old west and cavalry with barrel racing, historical reenactments and of course sharp shooting.

Those who like Horse and Oxen Pulls should wander over to the Durgin Pulling Arena. All of the events in this arena are free don’t worry about the arena filling up too quickly because it’s got 2,000 seats waiting for fairgoers to fill them. Other typical animal shows can be found in the Hood Arena where you can find Working Steer Shows, Sheep Shows, Dairy Shows, Dairy Goat Shows, and 4-H Shows.

The state fair is about 15 to 20 minutes from Concord and about 90 minutes from Boston and parking is available at the fairgrounds for a minimal price.

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