Bearizona is a drive-thru wildlife park near the Grand Canyon in Williams Arizona. As you drive through the park, bears and other animals come right up to your vehicle. This is a top attraction in Northern Arizona. WEBSITE: https://bearizona.com/ Overview Bearizona focuses on the mammals of North America, with of course a prime focus on…
Washington, D.C. is noted for its free Smithsonian museums. A museum that charges admission needs to be pretty spectacular. We are happy to report we have visited the International Spy Museum multiple times. This was before the museum doubled in size in 2019! Overview WEBSITE: https://www.spymuseum.org/ NOTE: Upfront we need to note that we have…
Our family refers to the Smithsonian American Art Museum as the “fun” art museum. Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the American Art Museum shares space with the National Portrait Gallery. Overview The Smithsonian American Art Museum (abbreviated as SAAM) has the world’s largest collection of art made in America. In addition to the…
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC sounds rather boring considering all the other options in the neighborhood. However, this is one of the most educational and entertaining museums. Overview The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1962 and opened in its current location in the Old Patent Office building in 1968. The focus…
Being born in Washington, D.C. I have been going to the free Smithsonian museums all my life. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is a personal favorite. It opened right before I was born, and in recent years my father worked at the museum. Overview The National Museum of American History opened in 1964…
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institute is on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Located directly in the shadow of the U.S. Capital it is one on the most popular museums in the world. I have been coming here since it opened in 1976. Overview The annual Global Attractions Attendance report…
Being born in Washington, D.C. I have been going to the free Smithsonian museums all my life. My favorite as a child was the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. I am happy to report that the Museum of Natural History remains a favorite for my children, even in their teenage years. Overview The Smithsonian…
Lookout Mountain is in Chattanooga on the border of Tennessee and Georgia. It has several prime tourist attractions. One place we have come back to multiple times is Rock City. This is our Rock City Guide. Overview WEBSITE: https://www.seerockcity.com/ We associate Rock City with Tennessee and Chattanooga. It is actually located right across the state…
Lookout Mountain is in Chattanooga on the border of Tennessee and Georgia. It has several prime tourist attractions. One of the most spectacular is Ruby Falls. This is our Ruby Falls Guide. Overview WEBSITE: https://www.rubyfalls.com/ Ruby Falls is a cave tour with a spectacular underground waterfall at the end. It is located on the Tennessee side…
The famous prison located on Alcatraz Island is right off the city of San Francisco. As such it makes an easy trip for visitors to the city. However, this is not a spur of the moment activity. In 2015 a number of features came out suggesting that Alcatraz was one of America’s best tourist attractions. …