| There are so many vacation spots right in the USA, | | | | the dinosaurs at the Carnegie, attend the symphony, |
| why even consider going abroad? Choose from one | | | | learn about robotics, explore a conservatory, a |
| of these domestic attractions, fit for singles or families, | | | | planetarium, and an aviary, and shop in Shadyside. |
| where you can plan a vacation to fit any budget. | | | | Then you can wrap it all up with a trip to Kennywood |
| The Oregon Coast | | | | Park. |
| Experience foliage like you've never seen when you | | | | Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
| rent a car and drive down the Pacific coast. Begin | | | | Forget Aspen and Vale-you can ski in Jackson Hole, |
| your journey at Astoria, where jewel-toned forestlands | | | | another great Rockies location. You can also go dog |
| and rivers converge with Highway 101. As you travel | | | | sledding or snowmobiling, hike along wilderness trails, |
| south, stop at Depoe Bay, the smallest natural | | | | take a dinner sleigh ride, and much more. This haven |
| navigable harbor in the world, to watch the whales and | | | | offers family friendly packages all year round. |
| otters. Marvel at Florence's sand dunes, and finish your | | | | Tombstone, Arizona |
| trek at Gold Beach. | | | | Take a trip to the Town Too Tough to Die, as it's |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | | | | called, the location of the Gunfight at the OK Corral. |
| You'll be up close and personal with Pike's Peak right | | | | Walk the streets of Tombstone where Wyatt Earp |
| beside you in this beautiful Rocky Mountain region. You | | | | and Doc Holliday once roamed. Have a cool drink at |
| can find a cosmopolitan resort hotel like the | | | | the Crystal Palace, still open for business. Take a |
| Broadmoor for skiing in the winter or swimming in the | | | | stagecoach tour, and visit Boot Hill Cemetery, where |
| summer, or choose a cozier venue. Stop at places like | | | | they like to keep them cool at night. |
| the Seven Falls that decorate Cheyenne Mountain | | | | Ogunquit, Maine |
| Canyon, where author Helen Hunt Jackson lived | | | | Maine's lacy coastline is the result of pounding by |
| among the Indians she loved so much. | | | | glaciers, and you can explore many lighthouses along |
| Miami, Florida | | | | its shores. You'll learn about hauntings, daring rescues, |
| Spend your vacation in Miami, and let yourself bask in | | | | and heartbreaking tragedies. Learn about America's |
| the rays of the warming sun on the golden beaches. | | | | coastal fishing industry. In Ogunquit, you can take a |
| Most people think of the sizzling nightlife, but you'll love | | | | balloon ride or enjoy the fine, white sand along the |
| the cultural experiences available in Miami. This city | | | | beach. |
| offers hundreds of houses to explore in the Art Deco | | | | Taos, New Mexico |
| district at the famous-or infamous-South Beach. Take | | | | Visit artistic Taos if your main interests are ecology |
| your family to visit Miami's zoo, rated among the ten | | | | and Indian culture. Attend one of the festivals that |
| best in the USA. | | | | celebrate dance, music, culinary experiences, and |
| Williamsburg, Virginia | | | | more. Taos is a haven for artists, and you'll find many |
| Transport your family back into history at beautiful | | | | small museums and shops. The natives have |
| Williamsburg. This is a place where old homes, taverns, | | | | respected Mother Earth for over six hundred years, |
| restaurants, and businesses are well preserved. The | | | | and there are many ideas for true green living here. |
| employees are well-trained artisans who dress and | | | | Cleveland, Ohio |
| work to show you life as it once was. For more | | | | You'd be surprised what you can do at or near the |
| traditional family fun, you're not far from Busch | | | | so-called mistake on the lake! In Cleveland, explore the |
| Gardens and Water Country USA. | | | | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum. Just an hour |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | | | | south, you'll find the Football Hall of Fame. You're also |
| Experience multiple cultural opportunities in Pittsburgh, | | | | close to Cedar Point, voted the best amusement park |
| an old city associated with its sports teams. Ride a | | | | on Earth for over a decade. While you're in the area, |
| cable car up the side of a steep incline and gaze out | | | | don't forget to attend an Indians baseball game or |
| on the rivers below-then take a riverboat cruise. Visit | | | | cheer for the Cavaliers. |