May 2012 | Place For Vacations

Churchill Downs

June 7, 2024May 17, 2012 by Sudhir Kumar

Located in south Louisville approximately five miles from downtown Louisville, Churchill Downs is the home of the iconic Kentucky Derby. Thoroughbred horse racing takes place each year in two meets: the spring meeting, which runs from late April to early July, and the fall meet, which opens in late October and closes in late November at the end of Thanksgiving weekend. The Kentucky Derby is always held on the first Saturday in May. Churchill Downs is a Great Place For Vacations. The Kentucky Derby Museum, located at Gate 1 of Churchill Downs, features two floors of exhibits and displays that explore the history and traditions of the Kentucky Derby, as well as the history of thoroughbred racing. Walking and van-guided tours are available. The Kentucky Derby Museum is open year-round, except it is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, and Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Days.

Old Faithful Geyser

June 7, 2024May 17, 2012 by Sudhir Kumar

Old Faithful Geyser is a cone geyser located in Wyoming, in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Video probes were lowered to a maximum depth of 42 feet (13 m) to observe the conduit formation and the processes occurring within the conduit. Eruptions of Old Faithful Geyser can shoot 3,700 to 8,400 U.S. gallons (14–32 kL) of boiling water to a height of 106–185 feet (30–56 m) lasting from 1.5 to 5 minutes. The average height of an eruption is 145 feet (44 m). The highest recorded eruption was 185 feet (56 m) high. Eruptions often occur about 90 minutes apart, but this interval can range from 45 to 125 minutes on occasion. More than 137,000 eruptions have been recorded for Old Faithful Geyser.

Mount Washington

June 7, 2024May 17, 2012 by Sudhir Kumar

tMount Washington is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s south city area. It has a zip code of 15211 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 3 (Central South Neighborhoods) and District 2 (West Neighborhoods). Mount Washington features a steep hill that overlooks the Pittsburgh skyline, rated the second most beautiful vista in America (and the best urban vista) by USA Weekend. It boasts the Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines, the oldest continuous inclines in the world, and a row of upscale restaurants that parallel the crest of Mount Washington, where the community resides. It is also known as the home of Autumn House Press, one of the leading literary publishers in the United States.

USS Arizona Memorial

June 5, 2024May 17, 2012 by Sudhir Kumar

The USS Arizona Memorial, located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors killed on the USS Arizona during the Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 by Japanese imperial forces and commemorates the events of that day.

Hearst Castle

June 5, 2024May 17, 2012 by Sudhir Kumar

Hearst Castle, the lavish estate of William Randolph Hearst, stands near San Simeon, California, between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Donated to California in 1957, it’s now a State Historical Monument and National Historic Landmark open for public tours. Hearst named it “La Cuesta Encantada” (“The Enchanted Hill”), but often referred to it simply as “the ranch.” The architecture reflects Hearst’s admiration for European styles, with the main house resembling a 16th-century Spanish cathedral and the outdoor pool area featuring a Roman temple front. Hearst adorned the estate with art, antiques, and even entire ceilings imported from Europe and Egypt.