United States Museums, Art & Culture

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During any vacation, day trip or weekend getaway, add a trip to a nature, history, science or art museum for an experience like none other. Always inspiring, museums offer insight into different cultures, points of view, and periods of history. Often free for children, or adults on certain days, museums provide a quick escape on cold, rainy or hot days. Check with the museum for prices and discounts - they may even provide you with the times of days to visit in order to avoid the crowd.

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New York City

New York, New York - it rarely needs an introduction. A densely packed city of ethnic diversity and culture, this one-of-a-kind metropolis is famous for its size and unique vibe that no other city can match. With iconic highlights such as the Statue of... read more »
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San Francisco

For any traveler, the list of attractions in San Francisco seems never-ending - Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Angel Island, Fisherman's Wharf - to name a few. Whether you are traveling this diverse metropolis by foot or riding one of its famous cable c... read more »
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Chicago

A city with over 3 million inhabitants and situated on magnificent Lake Michigan, Chicago is a beautiful and bustling metropolis. Both a business and tourist center, Chicago is world-renowned for its shopping, dining, museums, architecture, theater, mus... read more »
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Seattle

A visit to Seattle creates a mosaic of colorful impressions that shimmer in the imagination long after the visit ends. Seattle is the Emerald City with so much to offer every traveler. Pike Street Market is a medley of fresh fish, fruit, vegetable and f... read more »
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Boston

Historic, compact and walkable, Boston offers a slice of old-world beauty and culture at every turn. Anyone visiting "Bean Town" can explore and enjoy this city over a couple of days. But Boston's famous beautifully preserved brownstones, world-renowned... read more »
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Washington

The capital of the United States, Washington DC is a must for American travelers. Home to several national museums and monuments, visitors can enjoy the rich collection of artwork in the Smithsonian, tour the White House, or stand in awe of the massive... read more »
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Memphis

Whether it is the strains of the Blues calling to your ears, the smell of old fashioned Southern barbecue calling to your nose, or the myriad sights that catch your eye, there is something unique about the city of Memphis. Visitors are welcomed to this... read more »
photo by Real Traveler Kim Chris and Bert

St Louis

St. Louis makes a stunning first visual impression. It has a look that is all its own, of red brick and cobblestone streets, terra cotta friezes and stained glass. The Mississippi River laps against a cobblestone levee. Reflected in the mighty river are... read more »
photo by Real Traveler Katie the Gnomad

Sacramento

Sacramento is not only the capital of the largest state in the Union, it is also a unique historical and cultural center. Sacramento's history rested on a few pioneers and Indians for until gold was found nearby in the 1840's. Within weeks, Sacramento a... read more »
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Santa Fe

The high desert of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico are, of course, part of the American landscape but not always strictly North American. The Pueblo, Spanish, and Anglo cultures interweave the old with the new creating a rich, often mystifying effect.... read more »

Top Five Art & Museum Trip Blogs

Sunny San Francisco (even in winter) | Jan 13 07'

by Tony & Elizabeth a male traveling as a couple from Stowmarket, on vacation in San Francisco

"Escape from Alcrataz - we did not land!"

Sunday 14 January 2007(still) – Having gone back almost a full day between New Zealand and San Francisco we calculate the day to be 45 hours long!... Continue reading »
Savoring the Big Apple | Feb 05 07'

by little haxby a 28 year old female from Boston, on vacation in New York City

I did the touristy thing and walked around Times Square for an hour or so until my friend (whom I met in Ecuador, seriously good people) got out... Continue reading »
Boston - beautiful city, home of the Red Sox and Cheers! | Aug 20 07'

by Leigh & Jo a 32 year old traveling as a couple from New Zealand, on vacation in Boston

Tuesday 21st August - Lima to supposedly Boston This was a really early morning start again... we organised a taxi to pick us up for 3.45am. Surpri... Continue reading »
A Trip to the Kennedy Space Center | Jun 13 07'

by Traveling Kings a traveling as a family from Tulsa, on vacation in Cape Canaveral

"A Great Last Day in Florida"

This morning, we had a scheduled departure time of 8:00, and we left the house at 8:15. It was generally agreed that this was acceptable, consideri... Continue reading »
I am charmed, charmed to make your acquaintance | Feb 14 07'

by little haxby a 28 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Charleston

"See the City Plantation Owners always Dreamed of Residing at (and then built)"

I arrived early afternoon and enlisted a local B&B expert to find me a room. This is after I attempted to stay at the Historical Charleston Hos... Continue reading »