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Thursday, April 8, 2010

North Carolina Travel Guide

North Carolina packs a number of world class tourist attractions into its state as it offers a huge spectrum of interesting things to do and see including from striking beaches, to lofty mountains to picturesque locations and much more.
With no dearth of tourist attractions in North Carolina it becomes difficult for a traveller to choose a destination. To help you out here is lists of places you can visit while your tour.

Botanical Gardens at Asheville - Botanical Gardens at Asheville an enchanting place to be at, as one can observe flawlessly tended gardens is located just two miles from downtown. Botanical Gardens at Asheville focus on local flowering plants and trees and preserve for more than 600 species of plants native to the Southern Appalachians. It also features a library, a lecture room and a gift shop. It is opened every day and no admission fee is charged from the visitors.

Grandfather Mountain - Grandfather Mountain is one of the most biologically diverse mountains and it is remarked as United Nations most environmentally diverse nature preserves. One can see the phenomenon view at 360-degree from one-mile above sea level. It is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range.

Hammocks Beach State Park – Hammocks Beach State Park is situated in North Carolina in Onslow County. It is a pleasant place to visit and it is made of three different areas they are Jones Island, Bear Island and Huggins Island. It is the best place to rejuvenate as there are so many amusing things to do for the whole family to enjoy.

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is situated in Chatham County, North Carolina. It comprises 9 recreation areas and is well known for having loads of bald eagles. One can take part in outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, camping, picnicking, fishing, boating, canoeing, and swimming and one can also view the wildlife.

The other popular places one can visit are Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, Smith-McDowell House Museum, Mount Mitchell State Park, Craggy Gardens, Asheville Art Museum, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and many more.

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Friday, April 2, 2010

Tourist Attractions in Washington DC

Washington D.C is the capital city of United States of America. It is regarded as one of the major tourist destinations of United States as it offers a wide range of attractions with which one would relentlessly be amused and thus one would definitely be take pleasure in every minute of the vacation in the City.
There are numerous monuments, historical sites, government and official buildings, museum, cathedrals, art galleries and much more which one can visit.

Some of the popular Washington tourist destinations are

National Mall: The national mall is regarded as one of the prominent landmark of Washington DC. There is an area, lined by trees and there are other attractions for which National Mall proves to be a home like Jefferson and Lincoln, the Capitol Washington Monument Memorials of Roosevelt, Smithsonian Institution, White House and National Gallery of Art.

White House: It is oldest public building and it is the administrative headquarters and private residence of the president of USA. An US flag flies at the top of the building if the president is there in the white house. It is positioned at the side-line of the national mall it has been altered according to the preferences of various Presidents. It has become commendable of the American Presidency all over the world. One can take a tour (available for groups of 10 or more people) to White house.

The Aberdeen Museum of History - the museum was built in the year 1921 and the museum has a variety of exhibits such as a General Store, a Blacksmith shop, an old fire engine and many more.

The other popular destinations in Washington are Albert Einstein Memorial, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, International Spy Museum, Lincoln Memorial, National Gallery of Art, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The U.S. Navy Memorial, National World War II Memorial, National Air and Space Museum and many more.

With numerous attractions to offer Washington attracts numerous visitors to its place from every hook and corner of the world.

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