Hop aboard the St. Charles Avenue streetcar. It is the nation’s oldest continuously operating line for a swaying ride toward the legendary nightlife of the French Quarter. You can ride in jazz, indulgent host of Mardi Gras, capital of creole cooking and take-out margaritas — the Big Easy has been teaching the rest of America [...]
More than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. Many Americans can trace their immigrant ancestors through Ellis Island. Ellis Island, now a 27.5-acre site located just minutes off the southern tip of Manhattan Island, New York, is likely to connect with more of the American population than any other spot [...]
For a long time now, Cedar Point is one of the leading amusement parks in the US. Located in Sandusky, Ohio, U.S., it holds the world record for the most number of roller coasters totaling to 17. The Top Thrill Dragster holds the 2nd spot in the world’s tallest and second fastest as it reaches [...]
The Saxman Native Totem Park is a native village located in Saxman, Alaska. It is filled with stunningly beautiful view with a mere population of 400. The place is a home to the world’s biggest totem pole collections. Rock Oyster Man Pole is one of the 24 intricately carved and painted specimen that is in [...]
The Monument Valley was established in 1923 as an Indian trading post, but it now has a comprehensive range of visitor services. The town is 175-miles (250 km) from Flagstaff, Arizona, the nearest city. It lies entirely within the Navajo Indian Reservation on the Utah/Arizona border near the southeastern corner of Utah. There is only [...]
The southern entry to Sequoia lies near the town of Three Rivers about 35 miles east of Visalia on Highway 198. Three Rivers, California, has about a half dozen motels plus several stores, gas stations and restaurants. You should definitely fill your tank here, as there is no fuel available in the park. These are [...]
Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are located adjacent to each other in the central part of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. They are situated about 200 miles north of Los Angeles and about 200 miles southeast of San Francisco. Both parks can be reached from either city in about four hours. The entrance [...]
Cocoa Beach, Florida is located along the Atlantic Coast less than 50 miles (85km) due east of Disney World. You can drive from the amusement parks in Orlando to this beach in less than one hour. It is the closest ocean beach to all the Orlando amusement attractions including Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea [...]
The Valley of Fire State Park is situated just 35 miles north east of Las Vegas near the village of Overton, NV. You can reach it by driving north on interstate 15 for approximately 30 miles, then turning east on Route 169 at the Moapa Indian Reservation. It is less than an hour drive from [...]
The John F. Kennedy space center is located on the central Atlantic coast of Florida about 50 miles (75 km) due east of Orlando and midway between Miami and Jacksonville. The actual spaceport and launch facilities are located on nearby Cape Canaveral, a vast peninsula with restricted public access. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, [...]