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Watching a movie with a plot involving a castle in a far-off place adds a little romanticism to the story. As Americans, we’ve long looked at castles in European countries for this reason and have...
When you think about the most popular tourist attractions in the United States, quite a few names come to mind. Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite are just a few of the names that baby boomers...
The United States is home to an estimated 35,000 museums, as well as thousands of state parks, hundreds of national park sites, and more than 600 amusement parks. With so many destinations and...