The Chicago Loop is the central business district of Chicago and one of three community areas making up the heart of the city.
The Shedd Aquarium is one of the most popular and important cultural attractions in Chicago. It holds over 32,000 animals and over 1,500 species, and was once the largest indoor aquarium in the world. It’s located at Museum Campus.
The town of La Unión is located in the northern part of the department of Valle del Cauca in Colombia. Its main attraction is Grape National Park (Parque Nacional de la Uva).
Roldanillo is a hot town in the Valle del Cauca department of Southwest Colombia. It’s a popular spot for paragliding.
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church is a living Civil Rights landmark in the heart of Montgomery, Alabama.
The Alabama State Capitol is located in Montgomery, which is the fifth capital of Alabama after moving there in 1846 from Tuscaloosa. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 19, 1960.
Before heading out on the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, visiting landmarks related to the Voting Rights movement in downtown Selma, Alabama, will add to your experience. There are several different landmarks to see, but the most important are listed here.
The Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington was named by James Longmire’s daughter, who upon seeing it exclaimed “Oh, what a paradise!”. It’s a fitting name, as there aren’t many places in the country as beautiful.
16 years before Mount Rainier National Park was established in 1889, James Longmire built a 13 mile long trail from Ashford to a hot springs he discovered in what is now know as the Longmire Historic District. By 1890, he had built cabins and a small hotel, attracting up to 500 guests each summer by the turn of the century. His family also built a trail to the Paradise area, six miles away.
Adler Planetarium was the first planetarium ever built in the United States. It’s located in Museum Campus on the Near South Side of Chicago.