Monumento · Downtown Honolulu · 52 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: First built in 1879, the Palace was a symbol of promise for the Hawaiian Kingdom built by King David Kalakaua, it is now known as a national Historic Landmark for being the only Palace in the US.
Monumento · Downtown Honolulu · 27 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Opened in1926 as the tallest building in Honolulu, Coast Guardsmen were ordered to protect the tower by painting it camouflage to blend in at night during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
100 Hanauma Bay Rd (off Kalanianaole Hwy), Honolulu, HI
Riserva naturale · 215 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Volcanic cone just SE of Honolulu, tourists started to overtake the land in 1931 and has since suffered from much overuse. Now Hanauma Bay is known for its educational tours and natural wildlife.
2777 Kalakaua Ave (btwn Monsarrat Ave. & Poni Moi Rd.), Honolulu, HI
Acquario · Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis · 46 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Founded in 1904, & built near a living coral reef, it is known as the 3rd oldest public aquarium in the country. It is home to more than 3,055 organisms of 464 species of marine plants and animals.
HISTORY: Sunken remains of the battleship were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Oil can still be seen from the ship; & is referred to as “Tears of the Arizona” or “black tears.”
Museo · Downtown Memphis · 89 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This museum was built around the former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4th 1968. Construction of the museum began in 1987 and opened in 1991.
Teatro · Downtown Memphis · 53 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: The theater was built in 1928 after the original Opera house burned down in 1923. The new Orpheum is said to be haunted by a girl named Mary who died in 1921. She is rumored to occupy seat C-5
Parco · Downtown Memphis · 23 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Named for the African-American river boat worker who heroically saved the lives of 32 passengers aboard the sinking M.E. Norman Steamboat in 1925.
Ufficio · Downtown Memphis · 3 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Founded in 1874, this building housed the first trade organization used to regulate cotton marketing in the city of Memphis. It set the standards for buying and pricing cotton in the mid-south.
HISTORY: This site was acquired by the Dixon family in 1939 & houses famous artists such as Monet .With nearly 600 pieces of tableware and figures, it’s one of the best collections of its kind in the U.S.
Zoo · Evergreen Historic District · 98 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This zoo was created in April of 1906. It is home to more than 3,500 animals and over 500 different species. The Overton Park has been a major tenant of the zoo for the past 100 years.
3717 Elvis Presley Blvd (btwn Dolan Dr & Colonial Oak Ln), Memphis, TN
Museo · 233 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Home of Elvis Presley, it was opened to the public as a museum on June 7th 1982. Second to the White House, this is the most visited private home in the United States at 600,000 visitors a year.
HISTORY: This building was constructed from 1991-94, it was formerly known as the Batman Building. To this day the AT&T building stands at 617 feet making it the tallest building in all of Tennessee.
120 2nd Ave N (btwn Commerce St & Broadway), Nashville, TN
Club danza country · 93 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Wildhorse initially capitalized on the line-dancing craze in the mid 90’s and it is home to the largest dance floor in the world at 4982 sq ft.
75 5th St W (btwn Washington & Market), Saint Paul, MN
Monumento · Downtown St. Paul · 25 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This was built in 1902 & originally served as the Federal Court House & Post Office for the Upper Midwest. In the 1970s, a group of determined citizens saved the building from the wrecking ball.
HISTORY: This hotel was designed by architect Louis Asbury, Sr. & opened as the Mayfair Manor in 1929. Half of the original 100 rooms were rented by permanent tenants & thrived even during the Great Depression
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Struttura · Midtown East · 20 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This building was built in 1951-1952 to be the American headquarters of the British soap company Lever Brothers. It was designated as an official landmark in 1982.
HISTORY: Work began in 1858 but was halted during the Civil War and resumed in 1865. It was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
HISTORY: Opened in 1983, this is the world's largest naval aviation museum and features more than 150 restored aircraft from the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard.
Sito storico e protetto · North - East Ends · 8 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: A working prison for 101 years (1872–1973), this site allows visitors a unique opportunity to learn history through the lens of regional crime.
1200 Crandon Blvd (in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park), Key Biscayne, FL
Faro · Village of Key Biscayne · 43 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This lighthouse, completed in 1825 and rebuilt in 1846 after being damaged during the Second Seminole War, is Miami-Dade’s oldest standing structure.
HISTORY: William Henry Harrison's victory here in 1811 against forces led by Native American Shawnee brothers Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa made his reputation.
Museo di storia · Asylum Hill · 36 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This was the home of 19th-century author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. The Missouri-born Clemens moved with his wife Olivia into this 19-room Victorian Gothic home in 1874.