Along this stretch of the East Coast, you will find Washington D.C., the capital of the country. Known for its iconic and easily recognizable government buildings, D.C. is also where you will find endless stretches of gardens, parks, memorials, and museums. Just a short distance away, Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia aims to recreate the beginnings of American colonial times, as costumed actors act out daily life in this area. To the east of D.C. lies Maryland, home of the Chesapeake Bay and the delicious blue crabs that this area is known for. Just south west of the country's capital, Nashville, Tennessee remains the unquestioned country music capital of the USA. With a large selection of country music clubs and bars to choose from, the city will turn any staunch country music loather into a devoted fan. At the Kentucky Derby, you'll either cheer your winning horse along as it makes its way down the track in front of the rest, or curse yourself for placing your bets solely because the horse had an interesting name.
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Stately yet artsy, historic yet modern. Washington, D.C. is a fusion of the formality of American government, the whimsy of historic neighborhoods and ...
Go for: Museums, Art Collections, Contemporary Architecture, Monuments & Landmarks, Gardens
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National Gallery, Washington DC, Smithsonian Institution Museums, Dumbarton Oaks, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grave of John F. Kennedy.
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Go for: People, Visitor Attractions
2 experiences:
Grave of Elvis Aaron Presley, Elvis Presley's Graceland.
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Go for: Paranormal, Spectator Sports
2 experiences:
Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium, The Kentucky Derby.
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Go for: Amusement Parks, Diving
2 experiences:
Dive on the wreck of the Papoose, Carowinds.
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Go for: Beaches, Contemporary Architecture
2 experiences:
Virginia Beach, Adam Thoroughgood House.
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For the battlefield enthusiast one of the greatest sources of battlefields, outside Northern Europe, is the United States of America. Here the country’s short, but at times, bloody military history has been well preserved and offers many...
Go for: Battlefields
1 experience:
The First and Second Battles of Bull Run.
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September: Eat as much blue crab as you can and drink as much locally brewed beer – all for the one entry price. These guys aren't trying to entice us in with children's entertainment or free parking – they've laid their cards on the table, come get...
Go for: Harvests & Food Festivals, Festivals
1 experience:
Baltimore Crab and Beer Festival.
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Be inspired by the relaxed elegance of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC. Discover original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestries, Napoleon's chess set, a library...
Go for: Houses
1 experience:
Biltmore House.
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Louisa May Alcott set ‘Little Women’ (1868), her famous story about four sisters growing up together, in the house where she and her three sisters were going up. Though this means she may not have impressed people with her imagination, it did...
Go for: Literary Locations
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Orchard House, home of the Little Women.
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Still regarded more as a movie stunt than a sport by most, BASE jumping is notably more dangerous than many comparable activities such as skydiving due to the lower altitude, but its practitioners consider it superior due to the variety in jumps and...
Go for: Extreme Challenge
1 experience:
New River Gorge Bridge BASE Jump.
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