Replicas of two of Christopher Columbus' tall ships–the Nina and the Pinta–will be available for public tours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Wyandotte's Bishop Park.
The Columbus Foundation
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Columbus Day, a nationally recognized federal holiday, falls on Monday, Oct. 8 this year. While it is an opportunity for some to sleep in on a Monday, the holiday itself is also interesting.
Columbus Day remembers Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ long journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the “New World." The voyage was victorious when land was first spotted on Oct. 12, 1492.
The day is also considered a celebration of Italian heritage, as well as a huge shopping day in the U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is responsible for making the holiday a federal one in 1937.
Tell us: What are your plans for Columbus Day? Shopping? Relaxation? Celebration?
Clay Commons
6:22 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
We went sailing, and didn't get lost.