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ALABAMA
![]() [AL] The Yellowhammer State |
State Capital is Montgomery.
Admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819 as the 22th state. |
Visited | Location |
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Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument | |
Freedom Riders National Monument | |
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Russell Cave National Monument - (2020) |
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Natchez Trace Parkway [All American Road] (444 miles - end to end) - (2019) |
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Selma to Montgomery March Byway [All American Road] - (2020) |
Visit the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile Bay | |
Visit the "Magic Christmas in Lights" display at Bellingraf Gardens - (only in DEC) | |
CAVE TOUR - Cathedral Caverns | |
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CAVE TOUR - Majestic (DeSoto) Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Rickwood Caverns |
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MUST TASTE - Grapico (grape soda since 1916) | |
MUST TASTE - Pecan Pie | |
MUST TASTE - Fried Green Tomatoes | |
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Border Crossings - ✅AL2TN • ✅AL2GA • ✅AL2FL • ✅AL2MS |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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LOCATE a geocache - | |
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OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks [SR] -
![]() Cheaha
![]() De Soto
![]() Cathedral Caverns
![]() Rickwood Caverns
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Gulf
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V ISIT all 4 of the National Forests -
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Bankhead 🌲
Conecuh Open Pond $8.00 - 11/2023
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Talladega ❌
Tuskegee |
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
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INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
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• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park -
![]() White Oak (Creek) $12.00 - 11/2018
![]() Gunter Hill Campground $13.00 - 12/2020
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Black Warrior Deerlick Creek Campground $14.00 - 11/2023
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot -
![]() 11/18/2023 Walmart Supercenter Store #1091 Andalusia, AL 36420 (334) 222-6561
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[SR] = 15% off per night (SUN-THUR) Senior Discount (62+) as of 2020
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DELAWARE
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| State Capital is Dover.
Admitted to the Union on December 7, 1787 as the 1st state. |
Visited | Location |
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Visit the city of Rehoboth Beach | |
MUST TASTE - Vinegar Fries | |
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Border Crossings - ✅DE2PA • ✅DE2NJ • ✅DE2MD |
W ASTE away a day just relaxing | |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - GC5CCZK |
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OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks [NRS] -
![]() Trap Pond
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Cape Henlopen
![]() Lums Pond
![]() Killens Pond $34.00 - 10/2024
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North Campground $53.00 - 10/2024
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VENTURE OUT on a hike |
ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor | |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot |
[NRS] = $4-$10 per night Non-Resident Surcharge as of 2023 - (Also FRI-SAT and SEASONAL Surcharges)
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FLORIDA
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State Capital is Tallahassee.
Admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845 as the 27th state. |
Visited | Location |
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Biscayne National Park (2018) |
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Dry Tortugas National Park (2018) -
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Everglades National Park (2018) (1 of only 19 World Heritage Sites in The Lower 48) |
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Canaveral National Seashore (2019) |
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Gulf Islands National Seashore (2019) -
![]() Fort Pickens
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✅ - Visit Fort Pickens | |
✅ - Visit Fort Barrancas | |
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (2019) |
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Fort Matanzas National Monument (2019) |
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Fort Caroline National Memorial (2018) |
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De Soto National Memorial (2018) |
* Old Town Trolley Tour in Saint Augustine | |
✅ - "Nights of Lights" Old Town Trolley Tour (only during NOV-DEC-JAN) | |
Climb the Saint Augustine Lighthouse - 219 stairs | |
Disneyworld and Fort Wilderness | |
N.A.S.A. (Kennedy Space Center) | |
* Conch Tour Train in Key West | |
* Old Town Trolley Tour in Key West | |
* Climb the Key West Lighthouse - 88 stairs | |
Southernmost Point of the Continental United States (in Key West) | |
Travel upon the Florida Keys Scenic Highway [All American Road] | |
Attend the "Canopener Rally" at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (2020) (2021) (2022) (2025) | |
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* Visit Ichetucknee Springs State Park |
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* Visit Honeymoon Island State Park |
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CAVE TOUR - Florida Caverns State Park |
MUST TASTE - Chocolate Dipped Frozen Key Lime Pie on a Stick | |
MUST TASTE - Fresh Florida Orange Juice | |
MUST TASTE - Conch Fritters | |
MUST TASTE - Alligator Tail | |
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Border Crossings - ✅FL2AL • ✅FL2GA |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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L OCATE a geocache - |
O VERNIGHT in ALL 55 of the State Parks -
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V ISIT all 3 of the National Forests -
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Apalachicola Camel Lake Campground $20.00 - 03/2021
Wright Lake Campground $10.00 - 12/2021
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Ocala Salt Springs $19.50 - 06/2018
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Osceola |
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E NJOY a nighttime campfire | |
D INE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
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I NTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor |
T AKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
![]() ALL 3 COE PARKS |
• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park -
![]() Ortona South St. Lucie South W.P. Franklin North |
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot -
![]() 12/16/2024 Walmart Supercenter Store #1297 Chiefland, FL 32626 (352) 493-0758
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* Visited before fulltiming in our Airstream |
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GEORGIA
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State Capital is Atlanta. Admitted to the Union on January 2, 1788 as the 4th state. |
Visited | Location |
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Cumberland Island National Seashore (2019) |
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Fort Frederica National Monument (2018) |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument (2018) |
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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (2024) |
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Visit Providence Canyon State Park |
Old Town Trolley Tour in Savannah | |
MUST TASTE - RC Cola | |
MUST TASTE - Sweet Tea | |
MUST TASTE - She Crab Soup | |
MUST TASTE - Shrimp and Grits | |
MUST TASTE - Boiled Peanuts | |
MUST TASTE - Peach Cobbler | |
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Border Crossings - ✅GA2FL • ✅GA2AL • ✅GA2TN • ✅GA2NC • ✅GA2SC |
W ASTE away a day just relaxing | |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - |
OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks [SR] -
![]() Skidaway Island
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Tallulah Gorge
![]() Reed Bingham
![]() Stephen C. Foster
![]() Crooked River $25.60 - 01/2019
![]() Cloudland Canyon
![]() Florence Marina
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V ISIT both of the 2 National Forests -
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Chattahoochee 🌲
Oconee National Forest Oconee Ranger District Lake Sinclair Recreation Area $7.50 - 11/2024
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
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INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
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• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park -
![]() McKinney Campground $16.00 - 11/2018
![]() Eastbank Campground $12.00 - 12/2021
![]() R. Shaefer Heard $17.00 - 11/2024
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot -
![]() 11/16/2024 Walmart Supercenter Store #889 Thomasville, GA 31757 (229) 228-0144
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[SR] = 20% off per night Senior Discount (62+) as of 2020.
Georgia State Parks charge a $5 PARKPASS entrance fee once for each camping visit.
There is also a Rewards Program (spend $300 [3000 pts] get 1 night free camping).
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KENTUCKY
![]() [KY] The Bluegrass State |
State Capital is Frankfort. Admitted to the Union on June 1, 1792 as the 15th state. |
Visited | Location |
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Mammoth Cave National Park (2019) - (1 of only 19 World Heritage Sites in The Lower 48) - ![]() Mammoth Cave
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Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument | |
Camp Nelson National Monument | |
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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (2023) -
![]() Blue Heron
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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (2021) -
![]() Energy Lake Campground $18.00 - 09/2021
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CAVE TOUR - Crystal Onyx Cave | |
CAVE TOUR - Diamond Caverns | |
CAVE TOUR - Hidden River Cave | |
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CAVE TOUR - Lost River Cave |
MUST TASTE - Kentucky Hot Brown in Louisville | |
MUST TASTE - Ale-8-One soft drink (local Ginger Ale) | |
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Border Crossings - ✅KY2IN • ✅KY2OH • ✅KY2WV • ✅KY2VA • ✅KY2TN • ✅KY2MO • ✅KY2IL |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - |
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OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks [SR] -
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Cumberland Falls
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Natural Bridge
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![]() THE NATIONAL FOREST |
V ISIT the National Forest -
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Daniel Boone Holly Bay Campground $25.00 - 10/2023
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor | |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park -
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot -
![]() 10/15/2023 Walmart Supercenter Store #5236 Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 780-9996
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[SR] = 10% off per night Senior Discount (62+) as of 2020 - (FRI-SAT-HOLIDAY) Surcharges
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MARYLAND
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State Capital is Annapolis. Admitted to the Union on April 28, 1788 as the 7th state. |
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Assateague Island National Seashore - (2018) -
![]() Oceanside
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Fort McHenry National Monument - (2018) |
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Greenbelt Park - (2024) -
![]() Greenbelt $10.00 - 10/2024
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park | |
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway [All American Road] | |
MUST TASTE - Maryland Crab Cakes | |
MUST TASTE - Maryland Crab Chowder | |
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Border Crossings - ✅MD2PA • ✅MD2DE • ✅MD2VA • ✅MD2WV |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - GC4QFVY |
OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks -
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Patapsco Valley
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Assateague State Park
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VENTURE OUT on a hike |
ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
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INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park - | |
• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot |
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MISSISSIPPI
![]() [MS] The Magnolia State |
State Capital is Jackson. Admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817 as the 20th state. |
Visited | Location |
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Gulf Islands National Seashore - (2019) (2020) (2021) (2025) - ![]() Davis Bayou Campground $11.00 - 02/2019$11.00 - 01/2020 $11.00 - 03/2021 $11.00 - 01/2025
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✅ - Visit the Davis Bayou Area | |
❌ - Visit Fort Massachusetts (only accessible mid-March through October) | |
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Natchez Trace Parkway [All American Road] (444 miles-end to end) (2019) -
![]() Rocky Springs ![]() 03/2019
![]() Jeff Busby ![]() 03/2019
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✅ - MP 10.3 - Explore the Emerald Mound | |
✅ - MP 15.5 - Explore the Mount Locust Inn (closed on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday) | |
✅ - MP 41.5 - Explore the Sunken Trace | |
✅ - MP 54.8 - Camp at Rocky Springs & explore the Cemetery | |
❌ - MP 102.4 - Parkway Information Cabin (we missed the turn off from the Parkway) | |
✅ - MP 122.0 - Explore the Cypress Swamp half mile boardwalk | |
✅ - MP 193.1 - Camp at Jeff Busby and visit the Little Mountain Overlook | |
✅ - MP 232.4 - Explore the Bynum Mounds | |
✅ - MP 261.8 - Explore the Chickasaw Village Site | |
✅ - MP 266.0 - Visit the Park Visitor Center & Headquarters | |
✅ - MP 269.4 - Explore the Confederate Gravesites & Old Trace | |
✅ - MP 286.7 - Explore the Pharr Mounds | |
Visit Elvis' Birthplace in East Tupelo | |
MUST TASTE - Biscuits & Gravy | |
MUST TASTE - Mississippi Mud Pie | |
MUST TASTE - Barq's Root Beer | |
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Border Crossings - ✅MS2TN • ✅MS2AL • ✅MS2LA • ✅MS2AR |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - | |
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OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks -
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![]() Natchez
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Tishomingo
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R.O. Hannah Campground
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Paul B. Johnson $16.00 - 01/2022
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![]() ALL THE NATIONAL FORESTS |
V ISIT all 6 of the National Forests -
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Bienville Marathon Lake $13.00 - 11/2021
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De Soto Big Biloxi Rec Area $13.00 - 11/2019
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Delta FSR-703 Campsite $7.00 - 11/2021
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Holly Springs Chewalla Lake $10.00 - 11/2023
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Homochitto Clear Spring $13.00 - 01/2022
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Tombigbee Davis Lake $13.00 - 11/2023
Choctaw Lake $13.00 - 11/2023
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
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INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
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• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park -
![]() Twiltley Branch $10.00 - 11/2019
![]() Chickasaw Hill $12.00 - 10/2023
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot |
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NORTH CAROLINA
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State Capital is Raleigh. Admitted to the Union on November 21, 1789 as the 12th state. |
Visited | Location |
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park - (2018) (1 of 19 World Heritage Sites in The Lower 48) -
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore - (2018) -
![]() Ocracoke Island
![]() Oregon Inlet
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✅ - Climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - 257 stairs | |
✅ - Climb the Bodie Island Lighthouse - 214 stairs | |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore - (2018) |
✅ - Climb the Cape Lookout Lighthouse - 207 stairs | |
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Wright Brothers National Memorial - (2018) |
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Blue Ridge Parkway [All American Road] (469 miles) - (2018) -
![]() Doughton Park
![]() Julian Price
![]() Linville Falls
![]() Mount Pisgah
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✅ MP 176 - Visit Mabry Mill | |
✅ MP 316 - Hike out to view Linville Falls | |
Drive the Outer Banks Scenic Byway - (137.8 miles long) | |
Visit Mount Mitchell State Park | |
Visit Chimney Rock State Park | |
Visit Jockey's Ridge State Park | |
MUST TASTE - Cheerwine | |
MUST TASTE - Brunswick Stew | |
MUST TASTE - Pulled Pork (Eastern NC style) BBQ Sandwich | |
MUST TASTE - Lexington (Western NC style) BBQ | |
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Border Crossings - ✅NC2VA • ✅NC2SC • ✅NC2GA • ✅NC2TN |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - |
OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks [SR] -
![]() Carolina Beach
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V ISIT all 4 of the National Forests -
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Croatan National Forest Flanners Beach/Neuse River Recreation Area Flanners Beach/Neuse River $11.00 - 07/2018
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Nantahala ❌
Pisgah 🌲
Uwharrie National Forest Badin Lake Recreation Area Arrowhead Campground $17.00 - 11/2024
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor | |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park - | |
• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot |
[SR] = $6 per night Senior Discount (62+) as of 2020
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SOUTH CAROLINA
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State Capital is Columbia. Admitted to the Union on May 23, 1788 as the 8th state. |
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Congaree National Park - (2018) |
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Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie National Historical Park - (2018) |
Visit Jones Gap State Park | |
Explore the city of Charleston | |
Climb the Historic Hunting Island Lighthouse - 167 stairs | |
MUST TASTE - Frogmore Stew (aka Low Country Boil) | |
MUST TASTE - Pimento Cheese | |
MUST TASTE - South Carolina BBQ | |
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Border Crossings - ✅SC2NC • ✅SC2GA |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - GC38KET |
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OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks -
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Hunting Island
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Huntington Beach
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V ISIT both of the 2 National Forests -
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Francis Marion Francis Marion Ranger District Buck Hall Recreation Area $10.00 - 07/2018
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Sumter National Forest Enoree Ranger District Woods Ferry Recreation Area $3.50 - 11/2024
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor | |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park - | |
• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot |
NOTE: There are 6 South Carolina State Parks that offer a 35% discount to Out-Of-State Seniors (65+).
They are Baker Creek, Calhoun Falls, Hamilton Branch, Hickory Knob, Lake Hartwell and Sadlers Creek
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TENNESSEE[TN] The Volunteer State |
State Capital is Nashville. Admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796 as the 16th state. |
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park - (2018) (1 of 19 World Heritage Sites in the U.S.) -
![]() Elkmont
![]() Cades Cove
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✅ - Hike up to Clingman's Dome - TENNESSEE Highpoint - ![]() |
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✅ - Hike up to Grotto Falls | |
✅ - Walk up to Laurel Falls | |
✅ - Drive upon the Roaring Fork Motor Trail | |
✅ - Drive upon the Cades Cove Loop Trail | |
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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (2021) -
![]() Piney Campground $18.00 - 09/2021
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Natchez Trace Parkway [All American Road] (444 miles - end to end) - (2019) -
![]() Meriwether Lewis ![]() 03/2019
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✅ - MP 375.8 - Explore the Old Trace Drive (No RVs) | |
✅ - MP 385.9 - Camp at the Meriwether Lewis Campground and visit his gravesite | |
✅ - MP 391.9 - Walk to the Fall Hallow | |
✅ - MP 401.4 - Explore the Tabacco Farm Drive (No RVs) | |
✅ - MP 404.7 - Hike the trail to Jackson Falls | |
✅ - MP 407.7 - Explore the Gordon House | |
✅ - MP 438.0 - Explore the Birdsong Hollow Bridge | |
Old Town Trolley Tour in Nashville | |
The Soul of Music City - Nashville's Night Tour on the Old Town Trolley | |
Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville | |
Visit the Loveless Cafe just outside of Nashville | |
Visit Elvis' Graceland Mansion in Memphis | |
Visit Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park | ![]() |
CAVE TOUR - Tuckaleechee Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Cumberland Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Bristol Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Appalachian Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Raccoon Mountain Caverns |
CAVE TOUR - Forbidden Caverns | |
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CAVE TOUR - The Lost Sea Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Ruby Falls Caverns |
MUST TASTE - Mountain Dew | |
MUST TASTE - Dr. Enuf | |
MUST TASTE - Nashville Hot Chicken at Hattie B's | |
MUST TASTE - Memphis Dry Rub Ribs at Marlowe’s | |
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Border Crossings - ✅TN2KY • ✅TN2VA • ✅TN2NC • ✅TN2GA • ✅TN2AL • ✅TN2MS • ✅TN2AR • ✅TN2MO |
W ASTE away a day just relaxing | |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - | |
OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks [SR] -
![]() Cedars of Lebanon
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Fall Creek Falls
RESERVATIONS
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![]() THE NATIONAL FOREST |
V ISIT the National Forest -
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Cherokee Little Oak $5.00 - 11/2020
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor | |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park | |
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• CAMP in a Tennessee Valley Authority Park -
![]() French Broad River $22.00 - 11/2020
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot -
![]() 10/16/2023 Walmart Supercenter Store #677 Dyersburg, TN 38024 (731) 285-3700
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[SR] = 25% (in-season MAR-NOV) or 50% (off-season DEC-FEB) discount per night to Seniors (62+) as of 2023.
Please note sites listed as PREMIUM are excluded and reservations cannot be made more than 30-days before arrival.
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VIRGINIA
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State Capital is Richmond. Admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788 as the 10th state. |
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Shenandoah National Park - (2018) -
![]() Matthews Arm
![]() Big Meadows
![]() Loft Mountain
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Fort Monroe National Monument - (2018) |
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (2023) -
![]() Wilderness Road
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Prince William Forest Park - (2024) -
![]() Oak Ridge $13.00 - 10/2024
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Arlington National Cemetery - (2018) | |
✅ - John F. Kennedy Gravesite | |
✅ - Tomb of The Unknown Soldier - (changing of the guard ceremony) | |
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Blue Ridge Parkway [All American Road] (469 miles-end to end) - (2018) -
![]() Otter Creek
![]() Peaks of Otter
![]() Rocky Knob
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Colonial Parkway - [All American Road] - (2018) |
✅ - Visit Jamestown | |
✅ - Visit Yorktown | |
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George Washington Memorial Parkway - [All American Road] - (2018) |
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✅ - George Washington's Mount Vernon | |
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Skyline Drive - (105 miles - end to end) - (2018) |
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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello (1 of only 19 World Heritage Sites in The Lower 48) |
Visit Natural Bridge State Park | |
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CAVE TOUR - Skyline Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Luray Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Shenandoah Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Grand Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Dixie Caverns |
MUST TASTE - Peanut Butter Pie | |
MUST TASTE - Virginia Ham | |
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Border Crossings - ✅VA2MD • ✅VA2NC • ✅VA2TN • ✅VA2KY • ✅VA2WV |
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W ASTE away a day just relaxing |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - GC1A2BQ |
OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks (NRS) -
![]() First Landing
RESERVATIONS
![]() Shenandoah River $46.00 - 10/2020
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$40.00 - 10/2024
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![]() Pocahontas State Park
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V ISIT both of the 2 National Forests -
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George Washington Sherando Lake $17.00 - 10/2020
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Jefferson |
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor | |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
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• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park -
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot -
![]() 10/05/2023 Walmart Supercenter Store #1302 Norton, VA 24273 (276) 679-7327
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(NRS) = $5-$7 per night Non-Resident Surcharge as of 2020
Virginia State Parks offer a Loyalty Points Program. (20 points for each $1 spent)
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WEST VIRGINIA[WV] The Mountain State |
State Capital is Charleston. Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863 as the 35th state. |
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New River Gorge National Park & Preserve - (2019) |
Drive "over and under" the New River Gorge Bridge | |
Visit the Spruce Knob Observation Tower - WEST VIRGINIA Highpoint - ![]() |
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CAVE TOUR - Lost World Caverns |
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CAVE TOUR - Seneca Caverns |
MUST TASTE - Pepperoni Roll | |
MUST TASTE - A wild ramp (onion) | |
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Border Crossings - ✅WV2PA • ✅WV2MD • ✅WV2VA • ✅WV2KY • ✅WV2OH |
W ASTE away a day just relaxing | |
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E XPLORE an Atlas Obscura destination -
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LOCATE a geocache - |
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OVERNIGHT in the TOP 5 State Parks [SR] -
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RESERVATIONS
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Blackwater Falls
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V ISIT both of the 2 National Forests -
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George Washington ❌
Monongahela |
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ENJOY a nighttime campfire | |
DINE OUTDOORS - enjoy a meal outdoors | |
INTRODUCE ourselves to a campground neighbor | |
TAKE TIME to enjoy a sunrise/sunset/moonrise | |
• CAMP in an Army Corps of Engineers Park - | |
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• OVERNIGHT in a Walmart Parking Lot -
![]() 08/20/2021 Walmart Supercenter
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[SR] = 10% off per night Senior Discount (60+) as of 2020 - use Promo Code "Senior10"
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WASHINGTON D.C.District of Columbia (visits in 2018 & 2024) |
Capital of the United States. Established in 1790. |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (2024) |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial |
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George Mason Memorial |
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Korean War Veterans Memorial |
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Lincoln Memorial |
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial |
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Theodore Roosevelt Island |
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial |
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
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Washington Monument (2024) |
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World War I Memorial (2024) |
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World War II Memorial (2024) |
Old Town Trolley Tour in Washington D.C. | |
"Monuments by Moonlight" Old Town Trolley Tour | |
National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial | |
Smithsonian Institution Building - (The Castle) | |
✅ - Air & Space Museum | |
✅ - American History Museum | |
✅ - Museum of Natural History | |
✅ - Portrait Gallery | |
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Tour Ford's Theater (2024) |
Tour The Capitol Building (2024) | |
Tour The White House (2024) | |
Tour President Lincoln's Cottage (2024) | |
National Archives | |
Union Station | |
MUST TASTE - Chili Half-Smokes |