Home to the Black Hills, the Badlands and the sprawling prairies of the Great Plains, South Dakota is a state rich in scenery and features monuments and dedications to the likes of everyone from Crazy Horse to George Armstrong Custer. It’s also a state extremely proud of its history. Attracting some 14.7 million tourists annually, South Dakota touts six national …
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Sitting rife with untouched land where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, Wyoming is prime real estate for some of America’s greatest natural phenomena. Serving as home to 10 national parks, 12 state parks and some 28 historic sites, the state is just as rich in nature as it is in relics from the cowboys, gunslingers and frontiersmen of …
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As the second-largest state in America, with a rich cultural and historical legacy, Texas has long been a popular tourist destination for family vacations. From rugged mountains and plains in the west, to a lengthy coastline with famed beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, Texas has something that everyone in the family can enjoy. It also boasts some of the …
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The hottest trend in travel today is not hitting the busiest city or looking for the coolest nightlife. Rather, it’s the opposite: It’s about looking for peace and quiet. People reportedly want to escape the busyness of their everyday lives and spend their vacations in a more relaxed setting, allowing time for silence, thoughtfulness and introspection. Whether travelers are looking …
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Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman lives on as a larger-than-life figure in the oft-told annals of American military history. The most intimate and unknown details of the man behind the legend are uncovered at the Sherman House Museum in Lancaster, Ohio. It opens for the season today, Wednesday, April 10. RAISE 500-POUND PUMPKINS IN YOUR BACKYARD: 5 TIPS FROM AMERICA’S WORLD-RECORD …
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With rolling hills that echo country and blues music and a palate-pleasing combination of hot chicken and whiskey, Tennessee is an irresistible destination for music lovers, nature enthusiasts and history buffs. Recognized for its Southern hospitality, its people charm visitors with easy conversations and a willingness to lend a helping hand. Foodies traveling to Tennessee will not be disappointed. With …
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The ghost of the Polo Grounds still haunts old-time baseball fans today. The sprawling New York City sports arena occupied a nook of Manhattan along the Harlem River called Coogan’s Hollow. It still occupies a giant part of baseball lore. NEW YORK CITY WIENER WAR RECALLS GLORY DAYS WHEN BIG APPLE BATTLES RULED BASEBALL The footprint of the Polo Grounds, …
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Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead 56 years ago today in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassin “hoped to kill MLK’s great and widespread dream of unity,” Alveda King, the civil rights leader’s niece, shared with Fox News Digital in a message to be posted on Thursday morning, April 4, on social media. The killer failed in his mission, King wrote …
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American Airlines is relaxing part of its pet policy to let owners bring their companion and a full-size carry-on bag into the cabin. Until this week, people who carried a pet into the cabin — which involves paying a $150 fee — could only have one other small item that fit under the seat. Anything bigger, like a carry-on bag …
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St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, hasn’t seen many tourists in the past for good reason: It’s one of the most remote inhabited places in the world. Until 2017, it took five nights by boat to reach the British overseas territory, which is nearly halfway between southern Africa and Brazil. Today, with weekly commercial flights …
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