Santa Fe is the capital of the state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of Santa Fe County. Santa Fe (literally ‘holy faith’ in Spanish) has a population of 72,000. San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe is said to be the oldest standing church structure in the […]
Las Vegas is located in a broad desert valley in extreme southern Nevada and almost surrounded by mountains that are roughly 2,000 to 10,000 feet higher than the valley floor. The Las Vegas Valley itself is about 600 square miles and runs from the northwest to the southeast, sloping gradually upwards on each side towards
“The Met is a universal museum: every category of art in every known medium from every part of the world during every epoch of recorded time is represented here and thus available for contemplation or study — not in isolation but in comparison with other times, other cultures, and other media.” Visit the Met…see the
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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 meet, which runs from late April to early July and the fall meet, which opens in late October and closes in late November at
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County.The Golden Gate
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Construction began in 1931 and Hoover Dam was completed in 1936. It still stands tall as an engineering marvel high above the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada. Hoover Dam attracts over 7 million visitors from around the new world every year feeding vast tourism into the Las Vegas Nevada and Arizona economy.The building of Hoover
The Liberty Bell was cast in the Whitechapel Foundry in London and hung in the belfry of the Pennsylvania State House in 1753. That building is known today as Independence Hall. The bell cracked upon its first use before being recast twice by John Pass and John Stow, of Philadelphia. You can see their names
The Atlantic City Boardwalk is the backbone of this seaside resort city, providing access to hotels, resorts, shops, casinos and more. Stemming from the Atlantic City Boardwalk are several piers featuring a number of attractions and unique shopping venues. Garden Pier is known as the arts and cultural center of the Atlantic City Boardwalkcomplete with Atlantic City
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The American Museum of Natural History, whose complex of 27 interconnected buildings sit in an 18-acre park off Central Park West in Manhattan, is home to 45 permanent exhibition halls, a library and a planetarium, as well as space for temporary exhibits and for research by its scientific staff.The institution began as a museum and
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Busch Gardens in Tampa is only an hour away and is one of Florida premier adventure theme parks. Busch Gardens Tampa combines animal adventure with the latest most extreme roller coaster in the world. Busch Gardens is the ultimate family adventure park offering a line-up of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. Busch Gardens
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