Must-See Places in the U.S.

April is known as “Keep America Beautiful” month. For every Monday, I’ll post about something United States related, starting today with the 10 must-see places in our nation.

French Quarter: New Orleans, Louisiana

Times Square: New York, New York

Mount Rushmore: Keystone, South Dakota 

Thomas Jefferson Memorial: Washington D.C.

Portland Head Light: Portland, Maine

Grand Teton National Park: Wyoming

Philadelphia City Hall: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Hollywood Sigh: Los Angeles, California

South Beach: Miami, Florida 

Pike Place Market: Seattle, Washington 

 

 

Ellis Island Untold

  
On my last trip to New York City, I visited Ellis Island for the first time. I could spend a week there, learning about all the information and absorbing everything this historic landmark holds inside. But, some of the facts are left untold, until now…

1. Immigrants had to answer 29 questions to gain citizenship. Approximately 2 percent of all immigrants failed due to criminal records, disease, or other responses.
2. The station dining room could house about 1,000 people at once.
3. The remains of 6 Native Americans were removed from Ellis and Liberty Islands, but have since been returned by the National Park Services.
4. The immigration station processed its last immigrants on November 12, 1954.
5. As immigration slowed during World War I, the island was used as a way-station for the Army and Navy.

A Trip to the City of Brotherly Love on Constitution Day

Happy Constitution Day! To celebrate, I’m heading to the city of brotherly love-Philadelphia! Below are my must-see places in the city. But first before you begin our trip, you must enjoy a little School House Rock! 

Must-See Places:

1. Independence Hall
2. Liberty Ball
3. Philadelphia Zoo
4. Independence National Historical Park
5. Philadelphia Museum of Art
6. Franklin Square
7. Philadelphia History Museum
8. Congress Hall
9. Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
10. First Bank of the United States