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Sightseeing Vacation Ideas
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Do you enjoy sightseeing on vacation? Whether you have an extra day to spend on sightseeing tours or you are planning to spend your whole vacation sightseeing, the following destinations are great for visiting famous or interesting places.
Each sightseeing vacation destination includes a complete list of things to do, attractions, events, activities, places to stay and visitor information.
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 | Ft Lauderdale, FL - Discover the beach chic vibe of Greater Fort Lauderdale, with 23 miles of sun-kissed beaches and 300 miles of yacht-filled waterways. Here, luxury reaches new heights, with resort spas, luxe hotels, gourmet destinations, and designer shopping at Sawgrass Mills, the world's largest designer outlet mall. And the excitement is all yours ù from blackjack at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to events at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Whatever you decide to do in Greater Fort Lauderdale, start planning your getaway now.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Ft Lauderdale include relaxation and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Ft Lauderdale are resorts, hotels and motels. Costs are relatively average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Ft Lauderdale Weather: Jan-Warm Feb-Warm Mar-Warm Apr-Warm May-Hot Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Hot Oct-Hot Nov-Warm Dec-Warm
Best Time To Go: Winter and spring
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 | Plymouth, MA - Plymouth County’s tourism regions are divided into 4 distinct areas; Plymouth, America’s Hometown, The South Shore with it’s typically New England village greens, white-steepled churches and scenic coastal vistas, Cranberry Country where the fall harvests of these red berries create a colorful pallet only they can offer, and Metrosouth containing the County’s only city, Brockton where shoes, prizefighters and crafts make up the core of this “City of Champions” attraction and heritage.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Plymouth include sightseeing and family fun. Popular places to stay in Plymouth are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and fast food / takeout restaurants.
Plymouth Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Montgomery, AL - Welcome to the Capital City of the American South. From the Civil War to Civil Rights and new visions for tomorrow, Montgomery is steeped in history, tested by rebellion and always courageous and changing. Experience our many attractions, museums and historical sites. And walk in the footsteps of the many heroes who shaped our nation and brought it forward, to today. From the courage of Rosa Parks to the steadfast dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. from the grace and beauty of the arts to the heart of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Montgomery is more than you imagined. Visit us today. www.visitingmontgomery.com
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Montgomery include sightseeing and family fun. Popular places to stay in Montgomery are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively below average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Montgomery Weather: Jan-Cool Feb-Cool Mar-Mild Apr-Warm May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Hot Oct-Warm Nov-Mild Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Spring and summer
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 | Albany, NY - The Albany area has welcomed visitors for 400 years with family-friendly amenities, historic sites, fabulous attractions, and exciting entertaining events. Gourmet restaurants, world-class museums, unique galleries, stunning architecture, and welcoming accommodations ensure your Albany experience is legendary. Make Albany your next amazing discovery!
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Albany include sightseeing and dining / entertainment. Popular places to stay in Albany are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy gourmet / fine dining and casual dining restaurants.
Albany Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Irving, TX - Nestled snugly between Dallas and Fort Worth, Irving, Texas, combines the cosmopolitan flair of a big city with the ambience of a small town. Immediately adjacent to DFW International Airport, Irving offers the best in accommodations to the traveler, with 79-plus hotels ranging from economy to five-diamond resort, all within a few minutes of the airport. The city’s central location also provides easy accessibility to a world of entertainment and excitement in Dallas and Fort Worth. Irving is home to some of Texas' most famous landmarks including: The Mustangs of Las Colinas Sculpture and Exhibit, The National Scouting Museum, Gondola Adventures, Irving Arts Center and more.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Irving include relaxation and dining / entertainment. Popular places to stay in Irving are hotels, motels and resorts. Costs are relatively average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Irving Weather: Jan-Cool Feb-Cool Mar-Mild Apr-Warm May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Hot Oct-Warm Nov-Mild Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Fall and spring
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 | Gettysburg, PA - Historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is a small town with a big passion. As the site of a tragic Civil War battle in 1863 and the place where Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, Gettysburg welcomes millions of visitors every year who pay honor, reflect and learn about its rich history. Visitors will enjoy a wonderful mix of antique and boutique shopping, farm markets and wineries as well as outdoor recreation and award-winning golf. Gettysburg is located within close proximity of many major metropolitan areas in the Mid-Atlantic region, making it a great driving destination.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Gettysburg include family fun and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Gettysburg are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Gettysburg Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Mystic Country, CT - "Mystic Country"" has it all! Beaches, museums, casinos, restaurants, hiking, shopping, historic sites, you name it and you'll find it here. The best of historic New England and almost midway between NYC and Boston, Mystic Country has been a favorite leisure destination for more than a century.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Mystic Country include family fun and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Mystic Country are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively below average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Mystic Country Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Mild Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Wisconsin Dells, WI - Only in Wisconsin Dells
Here are 10 reasons to drive past other destinations and deposit yourself in Wisconsin Dells for your vacation. You might be able to experience all 10 in one trip, but we recommend you visit us a few times year.
•The largest concentration of indoor and outdoor waterparks in the world.
•The world’s largest and country’s only looping waterslide, Scorpion’s Tail at Noah’s Ark Waterpark.
•The world’s longest underground roller coaster tunnel, with 90-degree turn in complete darkness for added scream-factor, is the highlight of wood roller coaster Hades at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Parks.
•The largest fleet of WWII land-to-water craft in the country, better known as DUCKS.
•The longest running outdoor show in America, the Tommy Bartlett Show, featuring water skiers and stage performers. It’s been around since 1952, when Tommy’s traveling road show first performed in the Dells.
•More holes of mini-golf than anywhere else in the state, 325 to be exact.
•Two classic Wisconsin supper clubs – Del-Bar and Field’s at the Wilderness - both designed by a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright.
•The H.H. Bennett Studio, the original 1875 studio of famed landscape photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett, who not only made Wisconsin Dells famous with his landscape photos, but also invented stop-action photography. The evidence is in his photo of his son Ashley caught mid-air leaping from one rock bluff to another.
•The International Crane Foundation, the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of cranes. This restored prairie-style sanctuary is on the outskirts of town.
•Circus World is home to the world’s largest collection of antique circus wagons and show vehicles, more than 200 in all. This historic site, just a short drive from Wisconsin Dells, also houses some 8,000 circus posters, with the earliest dating back to 1855.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Wisconsin Dells include family fun and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Wisconsin Dells are resorts, hotels and motels. Costs are relatively below average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Wisconsin Dells Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge is a city where the weather is always warm, the food is always spicy and the people are always ready to have fun! We’ve got the high-end amenities and unique meetings venues your group is looking for, plus a hard working CVB staff that will be there every step of the way. Come enjoy the Capital City’s eclectic mix of delicious restaurants, museums, upscale shopping, antebellum homes, festivals, live music and more.The perfect mixture of work and play comes with the territory when you’re one of the fastest-growing cities in America.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Baton Rouge include culture and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Baton Rouge are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively below average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Baton Rouge Weather: Jan-Cool Feb-Cool Mar-Mild Apr-Warm May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Hot Oct-Warm Nov-Mild Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Fall and summer
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 | Lynchburg, VA - Lynchburg Virginia is a gracious southern city where your family can find an array of true adventure. Start early in the morning and canoe the James River, bike advanced mountain trails, enjoy a hot air balloon ride, then ski or snowboard a challenging hillside complete with rails and quarter pipes all on the same summer's day...that's right, Lynchburg is now home to the only year-round, outdoor snow sports slope in the nation. And Lynchburg, the hub of Central Virginia offers adventure, entertainment, and relaxation amid the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and the scenic James River. With 'fresh and funky' sites from eclectic shopping to year-round snow sports, it's not your grandmothers' Lynchburg anymore! Discover history, outdoors, arts and culture, gracious dining and superior accommodations encircled by such renowned attractions as the National D-Day Memorial, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Natural Bridge, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Patrick Henry's Red Hill, and the Blue Ridge Parkway and more. And with value added lodging packages and family friendly itineraries Lynchburg is the perfect spot to nestle down a few extra days and see all Central Virginia has to offer.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Lynchburg include Recreation and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Lynchburg are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively below average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Lynchburg Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Fall and summer
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