Post by doc on Sept 10, 2015 14:37:23 GMT
I recently saw a list on Facebook about the 50 places you must visit in America before you die. I've been to 46 of the 50 states but must admit that several of them I've only driven through or made airplane connections in. The 4 states I haven't been to are Hawaii, Oregon and the Dakotas. Consequently, I think I've only seen about half of the 50 places listed. So, I decided I'd put together my list of places you must visit based on places I've been...in no particular order, by state, here is my list...feel free to suggest your own, I may have missed some. I'll say I'm attracted to sports, food, natural beauty and engineering marvels so those topics provide most of the flavor of my list...
Alabama - only drove through
Alaska - Seward, Kenai Fjords, Bear Track Lodge in Gustavus, Kennicott Mines, Golden Saloon in McCarthy, Wrangell National Park
Arizona - Sedona, Sun Devil Stadium
Arkansas - only flew into Little Rock
California - Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, AT&T Park, Sonoma/Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, the Rose Bowl
Colorado - Aspen, Vail
Connecticut - Westport, the Yale Bowl
Delaware - only drove through
Florida - Clearwater Beach, TPC Sawgrass, Captiva Island, St. Augustine, Sea World
Georgia - Reynolds Plantation, Stone Mountain, Sanford Stadium - University of Georgia
Hawaii - never visited
Idaho - Monida Pass
Illinois - Michigan Avenue (Chicago), Wrigley Field, Shedd Aquarium
Indiana - University of Notre Dame, Indianapolis for a major sporting event
Iowa - only drove through
Kansas - the signs that say 'Welcome to Colorado' and 'Welcome to Missouri'
Kentucky - Churchill Downs, the Bourbon Trail, Valhalla Country Club
Louisiana - Bourbon Street, Cafe Du Monde
Maine - Only flew into Portland
Maryland - Inner Harbor, Annapolis
Massachusetts - Cape Cod, Freedom Walk, Fenway Park, Boston Common, Cheers
Michigan - Lake Leland, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Saugatuck
Minnesota - the Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Mississippi - only drove through
Missouri - Delmar Loop, Gateway Arch, Fox Theater
Montana - Yesterday's Cafe
Nebraska - only drove through
Nevada - Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace Sports Book, Hoover Dam
New Hampshire - drove from Manchester to Boston
New Jersey - only drove through
New Mexico - Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands Missle Range
New York - Times Square & NYC, Baseball Hall of Fame, Holiday Valley Ski Resort
North Carolina - Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, Balsam Mountain Resort
North Dakota - never visited
Ohio - Ohio Stadium, Firestone CC, Kewpie Burger, Skyline Chili, Milanos sub shop, Fifth/Third Park - Home of the Dayton Dragons
Oklahoma - only flew into Oklahoma City
Oregon - never visited
Pennsylvania - PNC Park, The Palestra, Pramenti Brothers
Rhode Island - Newport, the Cliff Walk
South Carolina - Hilton Head, Seabrook, Memorial Stadium - Clemson
South Dakota - never visited
Tennessee - Norris Lake, Neyland Stadium, Beale Street
Texas - The Riverwalk, Congress Bridge and Austin, University of Texas
Utah - Park City
Vermont - Lake Champlain
Virginia - Arlington National Cemetery
Washington - Pike Street Market, Space Needle
Washington DC - The White House, Smithsonian Institute, The Holocaust Museum, The National Mall
West Virginia - Green Briar Resort
Wisconsin - Camp Randall Stadium, Josies Bar
Wyoming - Yellowstone, The Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole
Alabama - only drove through
Alaska - Seward, Kenai Fjords, Bear Track Lodge in Gustavus, Kennicott Mines, Golden Saloon in McCarthy, Wrangell National Park
Arizona - Sedona, Sun Devil Stadium
Arkansas - only flew into Little Rock
California - Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, AT&T Park, Sonoma/Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, the Rose Bowl
Colorado - Aspen, Vail
Connecticut - Westport, the Yale Bowl
Delaware - only drove through
Florida - Clearwater Beach, TPC Sawgrass, Captiva Island, St. Augustine, Sea World
Georgia - Reynolds Plantation, Stone Mountain, Sanford Stadium - University of Georgia
Hawaii - never visited
Idaho - Monida Pass
Illinois - Michigan Avenue (Chicago), Wrigley Field, Shedd Aquarium
Indiana - University of Notre Dame, Indianapolis for a major sporting event
Iowa - only drove through
Kansas - the signs that say 'Welcome to Colorado' and 'Welcome to Missouri'
Kentucky - Churchill Downs, the Bourbon Trail, Valhalla Country Club
Louisiana - Bourbon Street, Cafe Du Monde
Maine - Only flew into Portland
Maryland - Inner Harbor, Annapolis
Massachusetts - Cape Cod, Freedom Walk, Fenway Park, Boston Common, Cheers
Michigan - Lake Leland, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Saugatuck
Minnesota - the Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Mississippi - only drove through
Missouri - Delmar Loop, Gateway Arch, Fox Theater
Montana - Yesterday's Cafe
Nebraska - only drove through
Nevada - Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace Sports Book, Hoover Dam
New Hampshire - drove from Manchester to Boston
New Jersey - only drove through
New Mexico - Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands Missle Range
New York - Times Square & NYC, Baseball Hall of Fame, Holiday Valley Ski Resort
North Carolina - Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, Balsam Mountain Resort
North Dakota - never visited
Ohio - Ohio Stadium, Firestone CC, Kewpie Burger, Skyline Chili, Milanos sub shop, Fifth/Third Park - Home of the Dayton Dragons
Oklahoma - only flew into Oklahoma City
Oregon - never visited
Pennsylvania - PNC Park, The Palestra, Pramenti Brothers
Rhode Island - Newport, the Cliff Walk
South Carolina - Hilton Head, Seabrook, Memorial Stadium - Clemson
South Dakota - never visited
Tennessee - Norris Lake, Neyland Stadium, Beale Street
Texas - The Riverwalk, Congress Bridge and Austin, University of Texas
Utah - Park City
Vermont - Lake Champlain
Virginia - Arlington National Cemetery
Washington - Pike Street Market, Space Needle
Washington DC - The White House, Smithsonian Institute, The Holocaust Museum, The National Mall
West Virginia - Green Briar Resort
Wisconsin - Camp Randall Stadium, Josies Bar
Wyoming - Yellowstone, The Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole