For $75 in 1983 (about $185 in today’s money), two people could stay at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel, enjoy the hotel’s “world famous farm breakfast” (no longer available), and have a rental car for a day in scenic Hood … Continue reading
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In 1982, Amtrak still offered a rail pass, but the price had gone up from $165 for 14 days and $275 for 30 days in 1976 to $350 for 14 days and $440 for 30 in 1982. Moreover, this See … Continue reading
This brochure describes four-, seven-, nine-, and fourteen-day tours to Alaska. The tours use a combination of jet, ferry, and bus travel plus one goes on the White Pass & Yukon and another on the Alaska Railroad. None of the … Continue reading
In 1980, $82 (double occupancy; almost $250 in today’s money) would buy you a ride on the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles or San Francisco (via bus to Oakland) to San Luis Obispo, an afternoon tour of Mission San Luis … Continue reading
Although this brochure prominently mentions Amtrak, and advises potential customers to “See Amtrak or your travel agent,” the tour was actually organized by a private company called Grand National Tours. Notice that the cover illustration shows the Great Northern Empire … Continue reading
In 1980, $36 ($105 in today’s money) would buy you a night in a hotel, admission to Disneyland, tickets to 11 Disneyland rides, and transportation between Amtrak’s Fullerton station and the hotel and between the hotel and Disneyland. Even after … Continue reading
Amtrak’s U.S.A. Rail Pass was supposed to provide a small discount to people who wanted to travel from, say, Los Angeles to New York and back. In 1976, when this brochure was issued, a 14-day pass was $165; 21 days … Continue reading
This 1962 brochure presents four panels and four photos of people fishing and five panels (including the cover) and seven photos of people hiking or horseback riding in the park. One of the hiking photos shows a couple eating their … Continue reading
Great Northern had a tiny brochure for Glacier National Park. Here is another one that focuses on “flora, fauna, and photos in glorious Glacier.” Really, it is about photographic opportunities in the park. Click image to download a 1.3-MB PDF … Continue reading
The Great Northern often promoted skiing at Big Mountain near Whitefish, but as far as I know this is the only brochure it ever issued for the Flathead Valley. Flathead Lake is a popular tourist destination, and important enough to … Continue reading