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Atlanta

Atlanta's premier tourist attraction is the world's largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium, located a 20-acre site at Pemberton Place that is also home to the World of Coca-Cola and within walking distance of Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, the CNN Center and other downtown Atlanta tourist attractions.

Atlanta also attracts visitors with its performing arts venues, museums and historical sites, parks, cuisine, and its many festivals and events.

  • Centennial Olympic Park ~ Atlanta History Center ~ College Football Hall of Fame ~ Zoo Atlanta
  • Delta Flight Museum ~ Children's Museum of Atlanta ~ Fernbank Museum of Natural History
  • CNN Studio Tour ~ Fox Theater ~ Georgia  Aquarium ~ High Museum of Art ~  Alliance Theater
  • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park ~ Skyview Atlanta ~ Carter Presidential Library
  • Mercedes Benz Stadium Tour ~ Stone Mountain Park ~ Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
  • National Center for Civil & Human Rights ~ Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ~ World of Coca Cola
  • Tabernacle ~ Atlanta Motor Speedway ~ Six Flags Over Georgia ~ Atlanta Braves Baseball Game 

Baltimore

Baltimore is a major city in Maryland with a long history as an important seaport. Fort McHenry, birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” sits at the mouth of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. This harbor area offers shops, upscale crab shacks and attractions like the Civil War–era warship the USS Constellation and the National Aquarium, showcasing thousands of marine creatures.  

  • Baltimore Museum of Art ~ Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum ~ Walters Art Museum
  • Maryland Science Center ~ Fort McHenry National Monument ~ American Visionary Art Museum 
  • Historic Ships in Baltimore ~ Top of The World Observation Level ~ Baltimore Trolley Tour
  • Maryland Zoo ~ Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament ~ Star-Spangled Banner Flag House
  • B&O Railroad Museum ~ Port Discovery Children's Museum ~ National Aquarium in Baltimore
  • Civil War Museum ~ Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum ~ Hornblower Cruise ~ Baltimore Ghost Tour
  • Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ~ Watermark Cruise on the Bay ~  Scavenger Hunt Adventure
  • Baltimore Orioles Baseball Game ~ Toby's Dinner Theater ~ Dinner in Little Italy

Boston

There are a variety of free walks and trails throughout the City of Boston. The City has a wealth of museums, with everything from the Museum of Fine Arts to the Old State House. Boston offers world-class dining and shopping options as well as local, artisan, and ethnic favorites.   

  • New England Aquarium  & IMAX ~ Old North Church ~ Museum of Science ~ Museum of Fine Arts
  • USS Constitution Museum ~ Harvard Museum of Natural History ~ Bunker Hill Monument 
  • Boston Duck Tours ~ Faneuil Hall Marketplace ~ Boston Children's Museum ~  Hornblower  Cruise
  • Boston National Historical Park ~ Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum ~ Franklin Park Zoo
  • Lexington & Concord ~ Freedom Trail Tour ~ Old South Meeting House ~ Paul Revere House
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ~ John F. Kennedy Presidential Library ~ Fenway Park Tour 
  • Boston Harbor Cruise & Whale Watch ~ Boston Red Sox Baseball Game ~  Plimoth Plantation
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra ~ Boston's Dreamland Wax Museum ~ Six Flags New England
  • Blue Man Group ~ Historic Salem ~ Broadway in Boston ~ Trolley Tour of Boston ~  Boch Center 

Chicago

Tourists will find sites of interest in Grant Park which contains Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Millennium Park's Cloud Gate sculpture and fountain's two towers incorporate LED facial images. Chicago performing arts venues include the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago Theater and the Chicago Opera Theater. Navy Pier contains retail, restaurants, museums, exhibition halls and auditoriums. Its 15 story Ferris wheel is among the most visited landmarks. The city's Museum Campus, holds: the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium. The Museum Campus accesses the Art Institute of Chicago in Grant Park. The Museum of Science and Industry is also a leading attraction 

  • Sea Dog Cruise ~ Skydeck Chicago / 360 Chicago ~ Magnificent Mile ~ Shedd Aquarium 
  • Adler Planetarium ~ Art Institute of Chicago ~ Museum of Science & Industry ~ Navy Pier
  • Spirit of Chicago  / Odyssey Cruise ~ Chicago  Architecture or Crime Tour ~ Field Museum
  • Chicago Cultural Center ~ Chicago Sports Museum ~ Lincoln Park Zoo ~ Brookfield Zoo
  • Franklin Lloyd Wright Home & Studio ~ Goodman Theater ~ Six Flags Great America
  • Broadway in Chicago ~ Chicago White Sox Baseball Game ~ Chicago Cubs Baseball Game
  • Chicago Symphony ~ Hornblower Cruise Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament ~ Blue Man Group

Cleveland

Jam with musicians at the world’s only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; wear your heart on your jersey at the Pro Football Hall of Fame; or ride the world’s tallest and fastest roller coasters at Cedar Point. In The Land, you can admire 4,500 masterpieces at the Cleveland Museum of Art.   

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ~ Children's Museum of Cleveland ~ Cleveland Botanical Garden
  • Museum of Art ~ Cleveland History Center ~ Metroparks Zoo ~ Museum of Contemporary Art 
  • Museum of Natural History ~ Cleveland Orchestra ~ Greater Cleveland Aquarium ~ Allen Theater
  • Playhouse Square ~ Great Lakes Science Center ~ Center Stage ~ USS COD Submarine Memorial
  • Trolley Tour of Cleveland ~ Cleveland Indians Baseball Game ~ Goodtime III Cruise ~ Cedar Point 
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame ~ Connor Palace Theater ~ West Side Market ~ Nautica Queen Cruise

Los Angeles / Anaheim

Los Angeles is a trend-setting global metropolis with a fascinating history and a rich cultural heritage. LA's cultural attractions are second to none, whether it’s the Space Shuttle Endeavour, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Getty Center or art galleries and urban art. From Transformers: The Ride-3D to legendary studios and renowned theatre productions, LA is truly the entertainment capital of the world. Los Angeles has more museums and theatres than any other U.S. city, in addition to its thriving music and gallery scene. Don't miss the Broad, Downtown L.A., the Getty Center in Brentwood and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Museum Row. Set the soundtrack for your visit and choose an LA Philharmonic performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall.  

  • In-N-Out Burger ~ Universal Studios Hollywood ~ Madame Tussauds Wax Museum ~ Studio Tour
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame ~ Double Decker Sightseeing Tour ~ Santa Monica Pier ~ Getty Center
  • Griffith Observatory ~ Knott's Berry Farm ~ Aquarium of the Pacific ~ Walt Disney Concert Hall
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain ~ Legoland California ~ Natural History Museum ~ GRAMMY Museum 
  • Hollywood Behind the Scenes Tour ~ TCL Chinese Theater Tour ~ California Science Center
  • LA Zoo ~ Battleship USS Iowa Museum ~ The Grove ~ Los Angeles Philharmonic ~ Catalina Island
  • Museum of Tolerance ~ Ripley's Believe It or Not ` Hollywood Wax Museum ~ Hornblower Cruise
  • Disneyland & California Adventure Park ~ Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament ~ Long Beach
  • Hollywood Bowl Performance ~ Los Angeles Dodgers Game ~ Ronald Reagan Presidential Library 

Montreal

Montréal is the largest city in Canada's Québec province. It’s set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart. Its boroughs, many of which were once independent cities, include neighborhoods ranging from cobblestoned, French colonial Vieux-Montréal – with the Gothic Revival Notre-Dame Basilica at its center – to bohemian Plateau.  

  • Biodome, Insectarium & Planetarium ~ Holocaust Museum ~ Notre Dame Basilica
  • Montreal Science Centre & IMAX ~ Botanical Garden ~ Pointe a Calliere ~ Chateau Dufresne
  • Old Port of Montreal ~ Museum of Contemporary Art ~ Laser Quest  or Laser Dome
  • Museum of Fine Arts ~ Saint Joseph's Oratory ~ The Montreal Tower ~ Olympic Park ~ Biosphere
  • The Underground ~ Place Jacques-Cartier ~ World Trade Centre Montreal ~ Cirque du Soleil
  • Mount Royal ~ Montreal Orchestre Symphonique ~ McCord Museum ~ Le Festin du Gouverneur
  • Six Flags LaRonde Amusement Park ~ Double Decker Sightseeing Tour ~ Le Bateau-Mouche 

New Orleans

Whether it's exploring history through world-renowned museums, getting an up-close and personal look into the history of Mardi Gras and float building, or taking a relaxing ride down the Mighty Mississippi, New Orleans has a variety of attractions. From feeding exotic animals at Audubon Zoo, then hop on the St. Charles Streetcar and head downtown where you'll get a glimpse of marine wildlife at the Aquarium of Americas and encounter butterflies and a plethora of interesting insects at the Audubon Butterfly Garden & Insectarium.  Stop at Jackson Square and explore the majestic wonder of St. Louis Cathedral, or wind down with a sunset jazz river cruise along the Mississippi River aboard the Steamboat Natchez.

  • National WWII Museum ~ St. Louis Cathedral ~ Jackson Square & The French Quarter
  • Mercedes Benz Superdome ~ Museum of Art & Sculpture Garden ~ Audubon Zoo ~ Swamp Tour
  • Mardi Gras World ~ Audubon Aquarium of the Americas ~ Contemporary Arts Center
  • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra ~ Preservation Hall ~ Cafe du Monde ~ Steamboat Natchez
  • The Cabildo ~ Oak Alley Plantation ~ New Orleans Jazz Museum ~ Ghost /Cemetery Tour 

New York

A trip to New York City is the experience of a lifetime. With famous attractions like Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building and Yankee Stadium—to name just a few—NYC packs more to see and do into one compact area than any other place on earth. Each of the City’s five boroughs contains its own roster of must-see destinations, great restaurants, cultural hot spots and unforgettable activities. Breathtaking views from Top of the Rock, the Empire State Building and One World Observatory. Exhibits from throughout history at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum and New York Hall of Science. Thrilling performances at Lincoln Center, BAM and Barclays Center.   Attractions in NYC suits all tastes.

  • Times Square ~ Madison Square Garden Tour ~ Grand Central Station ~ Broadway ~ Fifth Avenue 
  • Central Park ~ Empire State Building ~ Top of The Rock Observation Deck ~ Freedom Tower
  • One World Observatory ~ Wall Street ~ High Line Park ~ The Vessel at Hudson Yards ~ Bronx Zoo
  • NBC Studio Tour ~ Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts ~ St. Patrick's Cathedral ~ NY SkyRide
  • Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island ~ Metropolitan Museum of Art ~ South Street Seaport 
  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum ~ Sightseeing Boat Tour ~ Hornblower Cruise ~ Carnegie Hall
  • United Nations Tour ~ Radio City Music Hall ~ Rockefeller Center ~ Ripley's Believe it or Not
  • Intrepid Air &  Space Museum ~ American Museum of Natural History ~ 9/11 Memorial & Museum
  • NY TV/Movie Tour ~ Guggenheim Museum ~ New York Philharmonic ~ Broadway Back Stage
  • New York Yankees or Mets Baseball Game ~  Apollo Theater ~ Federal Reserve Gold Vault Tour                                                               

Orlando

Orlando is the perfect destination thanks to an incredible diversity that ensures an unforgettable vacation filled with unique experiences for every visitor.  If thrill-seeking is your style, you won’t be able to get enough of the theme parks, water parks and attractions, but there’s a lot more to discover, including dining, shopping, ecotourism and more.  

  • Walt Disney World ~ Universal Orlando & Universal City Walk ~ SeaWorld Orlando ~ Legoland   
  • Disney Springs ~ Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens ~ Gatorland ~ Airboat Adventures
  • Kissimmee Swamp Tour ~ Andretti Indoor Karting ~ Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex  
  • Kings Dining & Entertainment ~ Madame Tussauds Orlando ~ NBA Experience ~ WonderWorks
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not ~ Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament ~ Fun Spot America
  • Busch Gardens Tampa ~ Orlando Science Center ~ Orlando Philharmonic ~ Planet Hollywood
  • Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra ~ Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show ~ Aquatica Waterpark

Philadelphia

Historic sites, quaint shopping districts, vibrant nightlife and more— from day to night, there is always something to see or do in Philadelphia. Philadelphia brings history to life. From the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the founding of the country’s first hospital, botanical garden, lending library and more, the region is rich in attractions that tell America’s story. But we’re not just a destination for history buffs. Art lovers have top-notch museums and cutting-edge galleries to explore as well as numerous performing arts venues featuring everything from ballet to Broadway. Science enthusiasts will surely want to check out area museums that engage the mind and senses. Nature lovers will rejoice at the countless paved and unpaved trails that wind through the city’s expansive Fairmount Park. 

  • Philadelphia Zoo ~ Eastern State Penitentiary ~ Independence National Historical Park
  • Independence Hall ~ Liberty Bell ~ National Constitution Center ~  National Liberty Museum
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts ~ Rocky Steps & Statue
  • Rodin Museum ~ Academy of Natural Sciences ~ Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
  • Forest Theater ~ Walnut Street Theater ~ The Franklin Institute ~ The Philadelphia Orchestra 
  • United States Mint ~ Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial ~ Please Touch Museum
  • Mutter Museum ~  Museum of the American Revolution ~  Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Game   
  • Reading Terminal ~ Ghost Tour of Philadelphia ~ Adventure Aquarium ~ Hornblower Cruise                   
  • Six Flags Great Adventure ~ The Mann Center for the Performing Arts ~ The Philly Pops Orchestra

Quebec City

Québec City’s history, friendly vibe, world-class attractions make it a year-round travel destination. Every season brings its own special activities and stunning sights. A trip to Quebec, the only walled city north of Mexico, would not be complete without a stroll along North America's oldest streets, a visit to Chateau Frontenac, the Citadelle de Quebec or Basilica Cathedral Notre-Dame de Quebec, just to name a few must see attractions. 

  • Old Quebec ~ Chateau Frontenac ~ Dufferin Terrace ~ Petite-Champlain ~ Place Royal ~ Grand Allee
  • Citadelle de Quebec ~ Basilica Cathedral Notre-Dame de Quebec ~ Sainte Anne de Beaupre Shrine
  • Aquarium du Quebec ~ Musee de la Civilisation ~ Montmorency Falls ~ Plains of Abraham 
  • Parliament Building ~ Ghost Tour of Quebec ~ Musee de la Civilisation ~ AML St. Lawrence Cruise 
  • Musee du Fort ~ Cartier-Brebeuf National Historic Site of Canada ~ Levi Ferry ~ Ile d'Orleans                   

San Francisco

San Francisco once called "49 square miles surrounded by reality." Locals didn't flinch: after all, the city's quirkiness, as well as its beauty, is something they embrace. It's home to an eclectic mix of cultures and ethnicities, art and architecture, politics and sports, dot-com and dotty.  There's always something new to discover in the San Francisco Bay Area. The region abounds with iconic landmarks, colorful neighborhoods, major art museums, and, in the case of Alcatraz, one notorious former prison. Then there are theme parks, boardwalks, and steam trains-not to mention beaches, national parks, and wildlife preserves.  

  • Blue & Gold Bay Cruise Adventure ~ California Academy of Sciences ~ Aquarium of the Bay   
  • San Francisco Zoo & Gardens ~ Exploratorium ~ Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf ~ Oracle Park Tour  
  • de Young Museum ~ Big Bus Tour ~ Walt Disney Family Museum ~ Ghirardelli Square ~ Alcatraz
  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum ~ San Francisco Symphony ~ Boudin at the Wharf   
  • Golden Gate Bridge ~ Palace of Fine Arts ~ Golden Gate Park ~ Chinatown ~ Lombard Street
  • Broadway in San Francisco ~ Botanical Gardens ~ San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
  • Legion of Honor ~ Yerba Buena Center For The Arts ~ Monterey Bay Aquarium ~ Sausalito
  • Ripley's Believe it or Not ~ Six Flags Discovery Kingdom ~ California's Great America ~ Presidio
  • Hornblower Cruise ~ San Francisco Symphony ~ San Francisco Giants Baseball Game

Seattle

Everyone should experience the Space Needle and Pike Place Market at least once, but those aren’t the only draws worth a visit. Seattle has so much to offer, from major attractions to unexpected surprises. Take in stunning views from vantages around town, including Kerry Park and the Seattle Great Wheel on the waterfront. Learn all about the region’s deep aviation roots among the vintage airplanes and spacecraft at the Museum of Flight. Feel the wind on your face as you cruise across Puget Sound on a Washington State Ferry. The Seattle Aquarium and Woodland Park Zoo feature up-close animal encounters, while area parks, playgrounds, and fountains let little ones splash, jump, climb, and play 

  • Seattle Art Museum ~ Frye Art Museum ~ Space Needle ~ Smith Tower ~ Sky View Observatory 
  • Seattle Aquarium ~ Pacific Science Center & IMAX ~ Seattle Symphony ~ Broadway in Seattle   
  • Pike Place Market ~ Woodland Park Zoo ~ The Museum of Flight ~ Museum of Pop Culture     
  • Puget Sound Harbor Cruise ~ Seattle Mariners Baseball Game ~ Tillicum Village ~ Argosy Cruise

Toronto

Toronto has it all.  An arts and cultural scene that reflects diversity, culinary experiences you won't find anywhere else, top attractions that will take your breathe away and people who are welcoming and kind.

  • CN Tower & Edgewalk ~ Ripley's Aquarium of Canada ~ Royal Ontario Museum ~  Eaton Centre   
  • Art Gallery of Ontario ~ St. Lawrence Market ~ Hockey Hall of Fame ~ Distillery Historic District
  • Casa Loma ~ Ontario Science Centre ~ Toronto Zoo ~ Canada's Wonderland ~ Cirque du Soleil   
  • Ed Mirvish Theatre ~ Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament ~ Royal Alexandra Theatre
  • Toronto Symphony Orchestra ~ Mariposa Cruise ~ Water Taxi Tours ~ Historic Fort York
  • Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Game ~ Double Decker Sightseeing Tour ~ Rogers Centre Tour
  • Mysteriously Yours Mystery Dinner Theatre ~ Ripley's Aquarium of Canada ~ Niagara Falls

Washington, DC

 Washington, DC has fun activities and attractions for every kind of visitor. Choose from world-class cultural events, a vibrant (and delicious) dining scene, museums packed with history and so much more. Rich in history and proud in its heritage, DC is America’s cultural center for a reason, from monuments and memorials to the Smithsonian Institution museums. From historic performing arts theaters to ultra-modern art galleries and interactive museums, there are countless attractions in Washington, DC.  

  • Lincoln Memorial ~ Korean War Veterans Memorial ~ Vietnam Veterans Memorial ~ National Zoo   
  • Vietnam Women's Memorial ~ National World War II Memorial ~ Washington Monument 
  • Jefferson Memorial ~ Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial     
  • White House ~ U.S. Navy Memorial ~ U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial ~ U.S. Air Force Memorial
  • Smithsonian Institution ~ National Gallery of Art ~ Potomac Riverboat Cruise ~ National Aquarium
  • George Washington's Mount Vernon ~ International Spy Museum ~ Arlington National Cemetery  
  • Supreme Court of the United States ~ US Capitol & Capitol Visitor Center ~ Union Station 
  • Embassy Row ~ Madame Tussauds Wax Museum ~ National Archives ~ FBI Headquarters 
  • Smithsonian IMAX & Planetarium ~ United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ~ Ford's Theater
  • Washington National Cathedral ~ Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament ~ Shear Madness        
  • National Theater ~ Six Flags America ~ Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ~ Hornblower Cruise
  • Washington Nationals Game ~ Basilica of the National Shrine of The Immaculate Conception

Williamsburg

The Historic Triangle -- Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown -- offers a plethora of museums, theme parks and historic sites. Visitors from all over the world come here to walk the same grounds that George Washington, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson once walked.  Come see the sights, learn about America’s heritage and become a part of history.  

  • Berkeley Plantation ~ Colonial Williamsburg ~ Jamestown Settlement ~ Yorktown Battlefield
  • American Revolution Museum of Yorktown ~ Governor's Palace ~ Historic Tavern Dinner
  • Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra ~ Virginia International Tattoo ~ Busch Gardens  & Water Country
  • Ghost's of Williamsburg Tour ~ Norfolk Hornblower Cruise ~ Nauticus & The Battleship Wisconsin 
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not ~ VA Air & Space Center ~ Mariners' Museum & Park ~ Lee Hall Mansion

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