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Washinton StateWashington State is famous for many things, including Starbucks coffee, Microsoft and Bill Gates, and, of course, apples! (No, not the computer - the fruit.)

Pike Place Market has claimed to be the oldest operating public farm market in the entire country. Whether that's true or not, it is definitely one of the liveliest places, and certainly the liveliest in downtown Seattle. The market contains everything from flower stalls and a variety of unique shops.

CaliforniaThere are a thousand things to do in California. These include:

Visiting Disneyland, Universal Studios in Hollywood, surfing, whale watching, going to the Golden gate bridge, Chinatown, the Wax museum, as well as countless other museums.

UtahYears ago, the pioneers crossed America to discover the west. Some wanted a new future,some hoped to find gold. Salt Lake City, the Capital of Utah, was the destination of many Pioneers.

Utah also has many mountainsand is home to winter sports all year.

OregonHistorically, people traveling into the West traveled using ¨The Oregon Trail.¨ Hundreds of people and animals walked over the mountains and made paths that you can still hike and bike today.

Oregon´s beaches are beautifuland haunting shipwrecks and to lighthouses to explore.

People normally travel to Alaska to hunt or to see the Rugged Natural beauty. Above all, the most famous of these, are the northern lights.

AlaskaOne of the most interesting things about Alaska is that days and nights are longer depending on the time of year. For example, in the summer,day can be 23 hours long. In the Winter there is only light for an hour. This is because of the Arctic Circle.

For a bit of history, go to Oahu, where the famousUnited States Naval base, Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese Bombs. The overall death count reached 2,402.

HawaiiWithout a doubt, Hawaii is the number one state to travel for a luxury vacation. All have beaches, volcanoes and nature parks to visit.

IdahoFor the adventurer- you might want to try

Rock climbingHikingFishing

Kayaking RaftingSkiing

Idaho has a lot of lakes, canyons, mountains and, of course, the Oregon Trail.

Famous sites to visit

Ghost towns

Snake River Valley

City of Rocks

You can also escape to the Red Hills, to view the blood red mountains.

NevadaNevada hosts one of the most famous cities in the USA, where people often escape to gamble, get married quick,or do other misdeeds. (They don´t call it sin city for nothing). .

MontanaA place to hunt and observe nature, Glacier park has beautiful viewsyou can only see if you are willing to climb the mountain to the top.

South DakotaSouth Dakota is famous for it´s nature, especially for it´s numerous mountains called ¨The Bad lands¨. but also a highly historical state as well. It´s most famous monuments are Mount Rushmore, and Crazy Horse.

WyomingYellowstone National park is one of the most famous parks in the United States to camp and view nature and wild animals. It also is one of the best places to ski.

Old Faithful is a geiser in Yellowstone parkthat is hundreds of years old.In the past it erupted frequently, but over time, it now only erupts every hour.

ArizonaArizona is desert country, but aside from the famous city of Phoenix, Arizona is also home to one of the natural wonders of the world- the Grand canyon. The hike to the bottom can only be done on foot or by mule,And once you reach the end, you must stay the evening at the only hotel in the valley.

New MexicoMexico likes to say that it is a tri-cultural population. It has been inhabited by Native American populations and has, in turn, been part of the Imperial Spanish vice royalty of New Spain, the country of Mexico and a United States territory. Mix in the Anglo-Americans who moved west inthe 1800s and the result is a culture unique

Colorado

Home of Hoover´s Dam, the largest inThe United states holding thousands of tons of water, you should visit thisFamous site and take th tour, which will Take you by lift from the bottom to the top.

Colorado is the famous state in America for skiing, snowboarding,And other winter sports, due to it´s high mountains.

North DakotaNorth Dakota´s badlandsAnd nature parks are truly beautiful, though often quite cold during the winter, since North Dakota sits next to Canada.Like many states, North Dakota Has Indian settlements of the Cheyenne tribe. One can also seemany types of animals, such as cayotes,bears and wild horses.

Nebraska. It´s famous for Chimney Rock, another nature wonderThat pioneers used to look at when they passed on their way to the west.Also the famous Smith falls, and the wide open plain areas are great forHorseback riding or simply walking by foot.

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KansasOne of the biggest reasons to visit Kansas, (aside from seeing the Oz Museum on the right) is to go to the battlefield and see war reinactments. Actors from different museums and Historical societies are more than willing to put on a show and demonstrate how life was during the civil war.

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OklahomaThe capital of Oklahoma is, simply, Oklahoma City. In theSouth, it´s one of the biggestcities that still manages to feellike a small town.

One culturally interesting thing to do is to go to a rodeo. It takes two kinds of courage- the courage to ride and the courage to watch!

TexasThere is a saying that says, ¨Everything is bigger- and better- in Texas. To a certain extent, the first part is true. Texas borderlines Mexico and many of it´s monuments and buildings share names and histories with Spanish culture. Texas is known for it´s cattle, for it´s heat, it´s food sizes that are twice as big as normal and it´s hard working, American spirit.

Texas is also the state that former President George Bush lives in.

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Go Antiquing, visit monuments, such as the state capitol building. Orgo to Mall of America, the biggest mall in the United States, with over 200 stores, and big enough to fit 7 baseball stadiums inside. .

WisconsinWisconsin is famous for it´s dairyfarms, but also for it´s orchards. If you enjoy wine, you might want to takea tour through one of the Orchards. Some of the Most famous Wollersheim and Brigadoon. Notonly can you enjoy nature, but Wollersheim isAlso a national historic landmark, next to theWisconsin river.

Iowa

The Grotto is a composite of nine separate Grottos, each portraying a scene in the life of Christ. It includes the largest collection of precious stones and gems found anywhere in one location. The beautiful artistry has to be seen in order to be appreciated, and the message it inspires is beyond words.

"The Crookedest Street in the World“ can be found in Snake Alley Burlington, Iowa.

Missouri3 of the most interesting places in Missouri are…

Elephant Rock Park. Where the rocks are as big as… well… elephants.

The golden archOf St. Louis.

The Butterfly House is in a suburb of St. Louis and has a wonderful conservatory that is home to nearly 2000 butterflies

White RiverSpanning more than seven hundred miles through Arkansas, the White River offers a wealth of things to do.

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Arkansas Blues and Heritage FestivalConsidered one of the top annual events in the state, Blues and Heritage Festival is one of the must-see state attractions. Any music lovers taking Arkansas trips in the first weekend of October should plan to go. Great music, delicious southern fare, and plenty of fun.

Louisiana

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Despite it´s past, New Orleans has risenout of the dust. Known far and wideAs the blues capital of the world, it Wecomes all music lovers. Martigraw is It´s most important celebration and preparations for next year willbegin the moment this year´s celebration ends!

MicheganApart from the Island of Hawaii, Michegan is the only state that isbroken into two parts, seperated by the Great Lake, Huron.

Michegan also has all seasons, a cold winter with snow,

And warm summers at the lake.

Indiana

Visit northern Indiana's Amish country to discover the region's rich heritage and friendly Amish communities, who still travel by horse and buggy. Sample Amish food, buy locally made quilts and handicrafts, and enjoy home-cooked meals.

IllinoisIf you want to make the famous ride of Route 66, you can start your journey in Chicago One of the most diverse states

in the Midwest is Illinois. Where else can you go from lake front activities like boating and sunbathing, to a bustling large city in just a few minutes? Add to that the casino gaming, skiing, golfing and other attractions that are available throughout the state and you have the perfect vacation destination.

OhioBefore the Civil war, black Africans were used for slavery.Many of them tried to escape the south by running away to The North, using ¨The underground railroad.¨

Slaves escaping throughOhio would hide inPeople´s houses or barns.If they were caught,they risked deathor extreme punishment.

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Mammoth Cave National Park located near Cave City, KY. Mammoth Cave is the most extensive cave system known in the world. It is known to include more than 367 miles.

TennesseeNashville- the country music capital of America. Nothing couldpossibly be more southern. Second only to New York, every kind ofMusical or Theater entertainment can be found here.

This is also where Davy Crockettwas born.

MississippiThe Mississippi river is one of the longest and most famous riversIn the United States. It´s also where the stories of Tom Sawyer andHuckleberry fin were created.

AlabamaThe U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabamais a museumshowcasing rockets, achievements, and artifacts of the U.S. space program. The facility is also home to United States Space Camp and Aviation Challenge. Sometimes billed as “Earth's largest space museum", astronaut Owen Garriott described the place as, "a great way to learn about space in a town that has embraced the space program from the very beginning

Flordia is an interesting state. Over 50% of the populationare people over 50 years old. It has a warm, calm climate all year.

Flordia can also boast one of the largest tourism spots in the country.Disney World, sea world, the beach and cities like Miami draw crowds in summer and winter- all year.

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GeorgiaWhether you go to Altanta to experience the city, the country to take a history tour of life in the 1800s, or simply go to the orchards to pick a Georgia peach, Georgia remains one of the South´s most charming states.

South CarolinaFor clean, white sand and warm waterTemperature all year, visit South Carolina.Like all places along the coast of the UnitedStates, it´s seafood is superb.

In your time in South Carolina, you may want To take a tour of some of the Southern Mansionswhich can teach you a lot about life was likein the 1700 and 1800s.

George Vanderbilt a young millonaire, decided to build a house wherehe, his wife and his future family could live comfortablyand entertain visitors. Although the family no longer lives here, Biltmore Mansion is now viewed by hundredsof tourists each year. Pay particular attention to the bowling alley, tennis court, Winery,and indoor swimming pool.

North Carolina

VirginiaVirginia and Maryland couldn´t quite decide which state should have the honor of America´s Capital. So Washington DC rests, not only in Virigina, but in both of the states.

Also in Virginia is Assetegue Island, where wild horses live freely. If you want to go to the beach, you´ll have to share it.

Maryland rests on the Ocean front, withan impressive harbor that stretches outfor miles. But the Ocean water is not the only impressive thing to see.

The Baltimore Aquarium is one of the biggest in the country.With thousands of things to see from fish, to sharks, to Eels and sting rays, you could easily pass an entire day inside.

Maryland

DelawareIn America, each states has a different sales tax, which is added on to each dollar. Delaware, however, hasn´t got any sales tax at all- which means if you´re planning any big purchases, you shouldmake them here.

In the past, Delaware wasA popular place to elope and be married, because they did not require a blood test.

Princeton, one of the top Universities in the Country, can be foundIn New Jersey, a tiny state with top beaches and wild life.

Ocean City New Jersey is one of the most popular beaches, with a Boardwalk to explore.

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Pennsylvania was one of the first states and holds some ofThe countrie´s most important documents and monuments can be found in Philadelphia.

Another important place to visit is Gettysburg Pennsylvania, where one Of the many battles of the American Civil war took place.Even now, you can see the holes of bullets in the doorsand buildings, and take a ghost tour by day or night.

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New YorkNew York is every actor´s dream.Whether you go to Central park,see a play on broadway,or visit the New York Trade center´sMemorial, New York has something to offer to each person.

ConnecticutConnecticut is the Prime Winter Destination for Eagle ViewingPolish those binoculars and get ready for eagle viewing in Connecticut! Up to 100 beautiful eagles spend winter along Connecticut waterways.  February and early March are prime times to spot the largest concentration of eagles in the Northeast, as our country’s national symbol perches and flies high above the trees. 

Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the smallest state in America. However, it has a lot of charm and local culture. Ixta Island is populare for it´s greek-like buildings along the coast. However there is a lot of modernism too. If you would like a boat tour, or to try wind or water skiing-surfing, Rhode Island is a good place to go.

MassechusettesAs one of the first states, Massechusettes has a lot of history. The first pilgrims in America settled here and started a community. When the boat arrived from England the community was gone- not a single person remained. To this day, it remains a mystery.

Plymouth Plantation's Pilgrim Village brings to life the Plymouth of 1627.

New HampshireFareham restaurant is ideally situated in the centre of Hampshire, making it an excellent base to see a whole range of tourist attractions. Perfect for anyone wishing to use Lysses House as a base to explore Hampshire and the surrounding area, as a welcome break during a long conference or if your delegates wish to stay on for a day's holiday afterwards.

If you like sea food, maine is the perfect state for you. Many of it´sRestaurants face the ocean, so fresh food is always available. Other Activities you may enjoy are Moose hunting and berrying.

A general warning to the beach lovers- Maine may be onthe coast, but it´s very far north. The water is always quite cold!

Maine

VermontVermont is for lovers is the state motto. No one knows why-

maybe it´s becauseVermont is a state of simple beauty- a placeto escape. Or, maybeit´s because it was apopular place to runaway and get married.

This used to be a very wealthy state for coal mining, howeverNow many of the mines are closed because there is no more coal.However the country is made up of many small mining communities.

Rising from War, West Virigina, were the Rocket boys,men who grew up making homemade rockets and whoeventually worked for NASA.

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