american potpourri east chapter 11. copyright © 2007 by nelson, a division of thomson canada...

American Potpourri East

Chapter 11

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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The South Major cities have convenient air service

Driving is recommended

Rural with some large urban centres History, culture, lifestyle


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Climate Summer

Hot and humid Winter

Pleasant to chilly Fall

Hurricane & storm season Spring

Mild and vibrant


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Georgia Warm southern nights Antebellum mansions Mint juleps and soul food ATL

Busiest passenger airport Martin Luther King Jr.

Ebenezer Baptist Church


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Atlanta Georgia Aquarium

“world’s Largest Aquarium 100,000 animals – 500 species

High Museum of Art 11,000 works

Sports Turner Field – Braves Georgia Dome – Falcons Philips Arena – Thrashers & Hawks ’96 Olympic Games


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Georgia (cont.)

Savannah www.savannahvisit.com

Georgia’s First City – 1733 America’s 13th colony “eccentric southern belle” Old Town Trolley Tours

22 squares and thousands of historical landmarks Plantation tours

Avenue of Oaks


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Georgia (cont.)

Stone Mountain Park www.stonemountainpark.com

16 m E of ATL 3,300A park hosts 4 million visitors annually


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Alabama www.touralabama.org

Huntsville US Space & Rocket Center

www.spacecamp.com Museum and Space Camp

Huntsville Speedway NASCAR


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Mississippi Natchez

Pre-Civil War mansions

Biloxi - Gulfport www.biloxi.ms.us Casinos

Rebuilding after Katrina

Vicksburg www.vicksburgcvb.org Approx 1400 monuments Largest civil war cemetery in US CAIRO most intact river iron-clad naval ship


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Louisiana Music Food & History New Orleans www.neworleanscvb.com

The Big Easy City is being rebuilt after Katrina damage

Architecture Pirates Voodoo


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French Quarter Birth of the Blues & Jazz

Jackson Square Tribute to Andrew Jackson Open-air artist colony Museums, shops and

restaurants Cajun & Creole cuisine

Beignets, gumbos, po-boys & pecans

Preservation Hall Sanctuary to protect & honour

New Orleans Jazz Cemetery tours Swamp Tours Tram tour Riverboat casino

New Orleans


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Preservation Hall Sanctuary to protect &

honour New Orleans Jazz Cemetery tours Swamp Tours Tram tour Riverboat casino

New Orleans (cont.)


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New Orleans (cont.)

Mardi Gras Parades, beads and

festivities prior to Ash

Wednesday Mardi Gras World


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Arkansas www.arkansas.com

Hot Springs National Park www.hotsprings.org Thermal baths and spas Home of Bill Clinton

Ozark Mountains www.ozarkmountainregion.com

Lakes rivers, underground canyons


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Tennessee www.tnvacation.com

Nashville Music City USA Grand Ole Opry www.opry.com Opryland Hotel Country Music Hall of Fame Hermitage www.thehermitage.com

Tour of President Jackson’s mansion with guides in period costume

Parthenon


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Tennessee (cont.)

Memphis www.memphistravel.com

Graceland Home of Elvis www.elvis.com

Beale Street 3 blocks of night clubs and restaurants

Peabody Hotel ducks march at 11am & 5pm daily to the sound of John

Philip Sousa


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Tennessee (cont.)

Pigeon Forge Dollywood Theme Park

130 acres of rides, shows and crafts www.dollywood.com

Great Smoky Mountains Border between TN & NC

Huge diversity of plant & animal life America’s most visited national park


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KentuckyDaniel Boone, Bluegrass, Thoroughbreds www.kentuckytourism.com

Mammoth Caves National Park Most extensive cave system on earth Over 350 miles mapped 2nd oldest tourist attraction in US


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Kentucky (cont.)

Lexington Churchill Downs www.churchilldowns.com

Home of the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Museum


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West Virginia Harpers Ferry www.nps.gov/hafe/home.htm

Arrival of 1st railroad John Brown’s attack on slavery Largest surrender of Federal troops during Civil War One of earliest integrated schools

Greenbrier www.greenbrier.com Award winning resort and historic landmark since 1778 AAA 5◊ - Best Golf Resort & Best Spa


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North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Kitty Hawk Wright Bros. Birthplace of aviation

Asheville Biltmore Estate www.biltmore.com

4 hotel Award wining winery Largest home in US Century old gardens


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South Carolina

Hilton Head www.hiltonheadisland.org

Beaches, tennis, golf, water sports

Myrtle Beach www.myrtlebeach.com

Beaches and family attractions Golf – 100 courses


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South Carolina (cont.)

Charleston www.charleston.com

Cultural capital of South 18th C homes & plantations Walking, carriage & water tours Charleston Place – Orient Express Hotel


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Charleston

Boone Hall Plantation North & South

Fort Sumter www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm Island fort First shots of Civil War 1861

Kiawah Golf resorts


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Southern Appeal Music Historic Sites Water sports Antebellum Resorts


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The Midwest Chicago

3rd largest US city Flights into

ORD MDW DTW,MKE,CLE CVG,STL,MSP

Fairly flat terrain Train & Road Summers hot Winters cold


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Illinois Chicago Lincoln Country

Springfield Capital Abraham Lincoln’s home

www.nps.gov/liho Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

www.alplm.org


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Opera, Theatre, Second City Museum of Science & Industry

www.msichicago.org

Art Institute www.artic.edu

Field Museum of National History Shedd Aquarium Adler Planetarium www.fieldmuseum.org

Chicago


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Sports Chicago Cubs & Chicago White Sox www.choosechicago.com

Wrigley Field Bulls, Blackhawks, Bears

Magnificent Mile North Michigan Ave – shopping

Sears Tower 94th Floor Hancock Observatory

www.theskydeck.com

Chicago (cont.)


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Missouri www.visitmo.com

St. Louis Gateway to West Gateway Arch www.explorestlouis.com


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Missouri (cont.)

Branson www.explorebranson.com

49 live performance theatres Coach tours from Canada World class entertainment in the Ozarks

Hannibal www.visithannibal.com

Samuel Langhorne Clemens Mark Twain Adventure of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn


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Iowa The Amana Colonies

www.amanacolonies.com Historical utopian society Community of True Inspiration One of longest lasting communal societies Heritage tourism


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Minnesota www.exploreminnesota.com

Minneapolis-St Paul Twin Cities

Guthrie Theatre www.guthrietheater.org Thrust stage

Bloomfield Mall of America www.mallofamerica.com 520 shops Largest retail and entertainment

complex in the US


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Wisconsin www.travelwisconsin.com

Milwaukee www.milwaukee.org Miller Beer Harley Davidson motorcycles Riverwalk

Wisconsin Dells www.wisdells.com 7 mile Wisconsin River Sandstone Cliffs & rock formation Waterpark capital of the word

Lake Geneva Door Peninsula www.doorcounty.com

Wineries, Orchards


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Michigan www.travel.michigan.org

Mackinac Island Anishinaabe- Ojibwe Horses, history & hospitality No cars

Horses, hiking biking, sailing, walking Grand Hotel www.grandhotel.com

Mission Point www.missionpoint.com

B&Bs, historic inns,


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Michigan (cont.)

Dearborn Henry Ford Estate www.henryfordestate.org National Historic Landmark home to Henry & Clara for over 30 years

Automotive Hall of Fame www.automotivehalloffame.org

Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village www.hfmgv.org


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Ohio www.discoverohio.com

Canton Football Hall of Fame

www.profootballhof.com Cincinnati www.cincyusa.com

Kings Island http://www3.paramountparks.com Dayton www.daytoncvb.com

National Museum of the US Air Force & IMAX theatre Cleveland http://travelcleveland.com

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame www.rockhall.com


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Indiana www.in.gov/enjoyindiana

Welcome to the Hoosier State! Indianapolis

www.brickyard.com Indy 500 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard US Grand Prix

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