Famous for: A wonderful national park known for its heather-colored fog
The Cherokee called this terrainShaconage (shah-cone-ah-jey), meaning roughly ‘land of the blue smoke,’ for the heather-coloured fog that hangs over the ancient peaks. The S...
Famous for: A mangrove jungle known for wildlife and fishing
Fishing is the dominant game of this "Mangrove Jungle," which boundaries the 10,000 Islands and the Gulf of Mexico, but visitors of all ages are sure to find a multiplicity of captivat...
Famous for: A huge national park in Texas
Big Bend National Park covers more than 800,000 acres in southwest Texas. For more than 1,000 miles, the Rio Grande forms the international border between Mexico and the United States; Big Bend ...
Famous for: A wonderful national park in Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a destination for millions of visitors each year who enjoy mountaineering, riding the beautiful railroad, biking and picnicking. Two pastoral shelters, Ledg...
Famous for: The city of roses known for splendid parks and gardens
Portland, Oregon's 'City of Roses', is home to copious parks and gardens, including the spreading Washington Park and its illustrious Japanese Garden. Divided into east and west regi...
Famous for: One of the most popular holiday destinations in USA
A few miles north of Baraboo is Wisconsin Dells, the main place in the state's most popular holiday region, centred on the gorges engraved out by the Wisconsin River. Cruises on the river, g...
Famous for: A picture-perfect beach destination
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a key tourism destination. The Mississippi Gulf Coast, overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Mexico and 62 miles of beautiful shoreline including the world's longe...
Famous for: A geological wonderland in Utah known for colorful canyons
Canyonlands National Park, Utah's second biggest national park, is a primordial geological wonderland preserving hundreds of colourful canyons, buttes, fins, arches, spires and hoodoos. The ...
Famous for: Exotic wildlife and panoramic nature
The titles “America’s First National Park” and the “World’s First National Park” both fit in to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, a park so massive that i...
Famous for: 15 miles of seashore along the mesmerising lake
Welcome to Munising, Michigan your entryway to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The Pictured Rocks is comprised of over 15 miles of seashore alongside La...
Famous for: Majestic and magnificent mountain ranges and alpine forests
The peaks of the Teton Range, majestic and magnificent as they stand virtually 7,000 feet above the valley floor, make one of the boldest geologic statements in the Rockies. Unencumbered by foot...
Famous for: Beautiful city of California
San Diego is one of California's most significant cities and is known for its superb beaches, natural harbour areas and historic buildings. Full of trendy outdoor activities and tourist attr...
Famous for: A beautiful coastal town in California
Offering a truly desirable coastal setting and bounded by no less than three important state parks, Big Sur is the perfect place to come, if you wish to get back to nature. Some three million to...
Famous for: Home to world's tallest redwood trees
One of the uttermost jewels of Northern California, the Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) offer a collection of locations where you can see trees taller than the Statue of Liberty among so...