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Chicago is a modern metropolis on Lake Michigan\'s shores with a pronounced fondness for art, baseball and blues. Stroll through the museums and parks during the day, and when the sun goes down, take in an evening of live blues in the bustling heart of Downtown Chicago. Or why not experience a lively sporting event and check out the hometown baseball teams, The Cubs and White Sox or the Chicago Bulls basketball team.

The sun always seems to shine in Southern California, where you can enjoy some of the country’s best weather on gorgeous beaches, in family theme parks and at iconic landmarks. 

In Albany’s beautiful plaza, find the New York State capital center, as well as fountains, parks, shops, museums and even a world-class art collection.

Pay tribute to fallen heroes at a thought-provoking monument to those who lost their lives during the three- year Korean War.

Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.

Visit some of America’s finest historic national monuments and a host of world-class museums along this strip of beautifully landscaped recreational area.

This huge city-centre park is home to a range of fantastic cultural institutions, and it’s also a lovely place for a walk.

Check out Nebraska’s capital city, its oldest town and its largest city, as well as a landscape entwined with the Lewis and Clarke story in the state’s eastern region.

In Albany’s beautiful plaza, find the New York State capital center, as well as fountains, parks, shops, museums and even a world-class art collection.

For many years before the Battle of the Alamo, this city in southern Texas was part of Mexico. See the missions that remain from earlier times.

Perched atop Albany’s State Street hill, this ornate building has served as the seat of New York State government since the 19th century. 

Bridging the gap between uptown and the downtown Arts Precinct, this Dallas park offers peaceful walks, panoramic views and cultural delights.

Drive down a beautiful oak avenue to see replicas of colonial wattle-and-daub huts at this large state historic site just outside Savannah.

Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.

Discover thousands of plants inside the historic centerpiece of San Diego’s Balboa Park, which was originally built for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.

Discover this lovely little park as you take a walking tour of lower Manhattan. Stop at its visitor center to pick up information for the rest of your trip.

This enormous art deco installation gives free regular water and light shows symbolizing the power and might of Lake Michigan.