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8 Places Every American Should Visit

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manzara	Oct 15 2009, 11:18 AM Post #1
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 911 Joined: 30-November 08 From: Çeşme, Western Turkey. One of Turkey's best-kept secrets Member No.: 262135	As Laura MacNeil of Budget Travel reports through CNN, "No offense to the nation's capital, but the landmarks of our heritage extend far beyond the District of Columbia." 8 Places in America Any views on this from American members - and others! -------------------- "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" Lao-tzy, Chinese Philosopher (604 - 531 BC)

skylab	Oct 15 2009, 11:50 AM Post #2
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Grand Canyon is a natural wonder and doesn't compare to anything man made. Yellowstone for sure.. Washington DC is kinda boring to me. lol -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

skylab	Oct 15 2009, 11:53 AM Post #3
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012 Nominate me as a Local Expert	lol why is graceland on this list -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

laorfamily	Oct 15 2009, 11:54 AM Post #4
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1580 Joined: 14-December 06 Member No.: 30320	I can add a few more places, LOL I think the list would be fine without the Sears Tower, Graceland and Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. I'd add Mt. Vernon, VA, Mt. Rushmore, SD and Constitution Hall in Philladelphia PA instead. -------------------- Living Well Is The Best Revenge Going Down South to North Carolina Book Reviews: http://www.ManOfLaBook.com

huckabmm	Nov 11 2009, 11:45 AM Post #5
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 392 Joined: 9-December 08 From: Nashville, TN USA Member No.: 264395	QUOTE(laorfamily @ Oct 15 2009, 10:54 AM) I think the list would be fine without the Sears Tower, Graceland and Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. I'd add Mt. Vernon, VA, Mt. Rushmore, SD and Constitution Hall in Philladelphia PA instead. I agree. I'd also second Independence Hall and add the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Can't really get more American than that! -------------------- -Matt "Be a traveler, not a tourist." "Chance favors the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur Give Life My upcoming trips: 1. A week at the Outer Banks, NC; June '10 2. Somewhere in South America, Early 2011

jeremystravels	Nov 11 2009, 01:46 PM Post #6
Commuter Group: Local Expert Posts: 613 Joined: 26-July 08 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 217489	Get rid of the Sears Tower, Monticello, Graceland, Pearl Harbor, and Ebenezer Baptist Church. I'd say there are much better places to see than those. I'd even put Disney World on that list over Graceland. -------------------- Local Expert for Ohio, USA Next Countries: May 2010: Banff National Park - Canada Planning RTW in 2010-2011 for Asia and South America - coverage here

semi-backpacker	Nov 16 2009, 10:57 AM Post #7
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	I agree with Jeremy. This list is awful. I would never pick Graceland or the Canyon...and not just because I live in AZ -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

kitkatgo	Nov 16 2009, 12:19 PM Post #8
Navigator Group: Local Expert Posts: 1367 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 13816	Yeah, strange list. Graceland, really? ...and the church...to be honest, I've never even heard of that church. I'm not saying it doesn't have merit, historically speaking, but not on the top 8. And the Sears Tower...why? I'm just not sure I see the reasoning behind their choices. Very odd. The Grand Canyon, Yosemite...and plenty of other places are important American sites to visit. -------------------- ~Kit California Local Expert Visit my travel blogs: http://www.travelpod.com/members/kitkatgo

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