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US Destinations A to Z

Popular United States destinations: click on the alphabetical folders to the right, to find kid-friendly attractions, sightseeing, activities, family vacation ideas, theme parks and amusement parks, etc.
Things To Do in New Orleans
Utterly unique, New Orleans is one of the oldest cities in North America. Its Creole culture is a blend of French and Spanish colonists, African Americans, Native Americans (- see a brief [link url=http://goneworleans.about.com/od/tours/a/historyofno.htm]history of New Orleans[/link].) [p]Visitors today love NOLA's historic districts, famous food, and music traditions from zydeco to blues. Below…
Ohio State Park Resorts
Ohio State Park Resorts - try and affordable family getaway at one of Ohio's "Magnificent Seven" State Park Resorts
South Carolina Resorts
Would you be surprised to hear that South Carolina is the #2 state for tourism, after Florida?
Washington DC - for families
Washington DC - for families
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky OH -- 55 miles from Cleveland -- gets some 9M visitors a year, thanks mainly to Cedar Point Amusement Park. (Below). Lately a cluster of resorts with indoor waterparks has been extending the fun times in Sandusky through the non-summer months.
Myrtle Beach SC
Myrtle Beach is on the coast of South Carolina, 98 miles north of Charleston, on a 60-mile stretch of beaches. Myrtle Beach is a budget-friendly, family-friendly place with a bunch of amusement parks; many hotels have kids activities and playgrounds.
New Orleans: Top Family Activities
About.com's Guide for New Orleans for Visitors hits the highlights for families: the Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas, Lousiana Children's Museum... and yes, even Mardi Gras.
Williamsburg Virginia - visit Colonial Williamsburg VA
Colonial Williamsburg is a popular family destination, and no wonder: the place takes your family back in time, as a cast of hundreds of real-live people bring history to life.
Gatlinburg Tenn.
This guest article hits the highlights for family holidays -- starting with Gatlinburg's most famous residents, the black bears. Also: Ripley's Aquarium, Space Needle, white water rafting, and more.
MI: Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain is a four-seasons recreation area in northern Michigan, with skiing in winter, and summer-time boating and fishing on lakes and Lake Michigan, plus hiking, biking, etc. Add to this mix the Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark, billed as Michigan's largest.

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