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Washington, D.C. The Liberty Bell, Philadelphia
Our nation’s capital is the heart of a This international symbol of freedom may be cracked,
democracy in its infancy when measured but it’s enduring
against world history A group of abolitionists fi rst called the
See the Washington Monument, the Pennsylvania’s 2,080-pound Old State House bell the
Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, the White Liberty Bell and adopted it as a symbol of their quest
House, and the U.S. Supreme Court. to end slavery, mindful of its inscription: “Proclaim
Liberty throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants
thereof,” from the Book of Leviticus. Visitors do not
need tickets or reservations; normal hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., extended in the summer.
Must See: Independence National Historic Park, including Independence Hall, where the Declaration
of Independence was signed and the Constitution was written. Next door, Congress Hall is where the
Senate and House met from 1790 to 1800 when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital.
More Info: 215-636-3300;
info@pcvb.org; www.gophila.com;
www.citypass.com
While You’re There: CityPass is a pay-one-price ticket that includes a trolley tour of the city and a day’s
There’s no end to the patriotism that can be admission to the Franklin Institute of Science Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo, and more. And, by all
absorbed here. means, don’t leave the city without having a famous Philly cheesesteak sandwich. To die for.
Must See: The breathtaking view of the
Lincoln Memorial at dusk, when the setting
St. Louis, Mo. Mount Rushmore,
sun silhouettes the building and bright
The departure point for the Lewis and Clark
lights illuminate the statue of Abraham
Rapid City, S.D.
expedition that opened up the American West
Lincoln inside.
Home of the world’s most
“The Gateway to the West” is a treasure
More Info: 800-323-7604;
patriotic mountain carving
trove for history buffs interested in our country’s
www.washington.org
This epic sculpture features
westward expansion. It sits smack at the start of
While You’re There: Visit Mount Vernon,
the faces of four exalted American
the Lewis and Clark Trail that stretches from St.
the neoclassical Georgian plantation
presidents: Washington, Jefferson,
Louis to the Pacifi c coast and back. The big draws
home of George Washington just outside
Theodore Roosevelt, and Lincoln. The 60-foot-
include the famous Gateway Arch, the Museum
D.C. in Alexandria, Va. At Fort McHenry
high faces, 500 feet up, look out over a setting of
of Westward Expansion, and
National Monument and Historic Shrine,
pine, spruce, birch, and aspen in the clear Western
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the Missouri History museum.
about 40 miles away in Baltimore, see the
air. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began drilling into
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encampment where 1,000 brave Americans
the 5,725-foot mountain in 1927.
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Must See: The Grandview Terrace and Presidential
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Star-Spangled Banner.
Trail, a half-mile walk that offers spectacular views
Must See: The Jefferson National
of the mountain sculpture.
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Pearl Harbor,
Thomas Jefferson.
While You’re There: Explore the park’s awesome
Honolulu, Hawaii More Info:
www.explorestlouis.com
wildlife.
The site of the only wartime attack on U.S. While You’re There: Lincoln buffs should make an
soil, arguably until 9/11, continues to help easy day trip to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
keep it real Library in nearby Springfi eld, Ill.
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dramatically above the wreckage of the An awesome slice of life in 18th century America
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sunken battleship. Inside is a memorial to Scores of original buildings and hundreds
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the sailors lost in the attack of that infamous of homes, shops, and public buildings are
day — Dec. 7, 1941. You can also visit the USS reconstructed over 301 acres, most on their
Missouri, where the United States accepted original foundations. A great variety of ticket and
Japan’s surrender to end World War II. admission rates for the museums and multitude
Must See: As one blogger put it, “Everybody of attractions are available.
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should visit the USS Arizona once in their Must See: For two hours each day, you’re
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While You’re There: USS Bowfi n Submarine
The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
More Info:
www.colonialwilliamsburgeresort.com
and Museum.
Remember the Alamo? If not, get acquainted
While You’re There: See nearby Yorktown, where
The sub sank
The Alamo is Texas’ most famous shrine.
America won its independence from the world’s
44 enemy
The former mission became the “cradle of Texas
greatest power, England.
ships during
liberty” in 1836 when 150 men died rebelling
nine patrols.
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against the repression of Mexico’s self-proclaimed
dictator, Santa Anna. See Davy Crockett’s vest, a
fl intlock rifl e, and a period Bowie knife. The Alamo
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is free and open seven days a week.
Must See: El Mercado, in Market Square, is the
largest Mexican market outside Mexico.
More Info:
www.visitsanantonio.com
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While You’re There: Experience the River Walk.
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