Travel reviews for Historic USA cities - Historic Places to visit

The Alamo (San Antonio, TX) ...sacred Texan ground sybolizing the fight for Texas liberty and heroic struggles against impossible odds.

Alcatraz Prison (San Francisco, CA) ...America's foremost maximum-security prison housing some of the most dangerous criminals between 1934 - 1963.

Appomattox Court House (Appomattox, VA) ...On April 9th, 1865 the Civil War ended as General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at the McLean Home in Appomattox Court House, Virginia

Carmel Mission (Carmel, CA) ...one of a series of missions in California, built in the 1770's in nearby Monterey and still active today.

DuPont Hagley Mill (Wilmington DE) ...Situated on 235 acres along the Brandywine River in Delaware, Hagley was the birthplace of the DuPont company, starting with the making of gunpowder.

Durango-Silverton Railroad (Durango, CO) ...Since the gold rush of 1880, the Durango to Silverton Railroad continues to take visitors on coal-fired, steam powered trains through beautiful scenery and historic mines.

Fanuiel Hall / Liberty Trail (Boston, MA) ...Faneuil Hall has been part of American history for over 250 years as a home to merchants and a platform for oration and debate.

Fort Delaware (Pea Patch Island, DE) ...Dreaded for it's inhuman conditions, the fort held Confederate prisoners of war from 1861-1865, with over 30,000 detainees passing through the gates.

Fort McHenry (Baltimore, Md) ...Known for the inspiration of "The Star Spangled Banner" during the War of 1812.

Fort Sumter (Charleston, SC) ...Confederate cannons opened fire on Union Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor in the early morning hours of April 12, 1861 and the American Civil War had begun.

French Quarter (New Orleans, LA) ...the oldest French and Spanish colonial settlement in the U.S., still occupies the original six by thirteen block area laid out in 1722.

Gateway Arch (St. Louis, MO) ...built in 1961-66, the 630 foot Gateway Arch commemorates the westward expansion of the US. between 1803 and 1890

Kill Devil Hills (Kitty Hawk, NC) ...The first motorized, sustained flight by a manmade aircraft occurred at Kitty Hawk in 1903 through the efforts of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Liberty Bell / Independence Hall (Philadelphia, PA) ... two symbols of the U.S. birth of freedom, today are the destination of more than 1,500,000 visitors a year.

Mount Rushmore ...George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln look out over the South Dakota landscape from their spots carved into the mountain

Boston, MA ....Considered by many to be equal in stature to Philadelphia as the cradle of American Independence, Boston has a rich historical heritage.

Gettysburg, PA ....a must see site for not only Civil War buffs, but any person interested in the history of the United States...how we came to be a nation dedicated to timeless principles of liberty and justice.....

Philadelphia, PA ....The City of Brotherly Love is much more than that- the cradle of American Independence, the home many great museums, historical sites and cultural attractions as well as numerous fine restaurants and concert halls....a visit here will thrill the entire family.

Washington DC ....This city has some of the best museums, historical sites, restaurants and places of interest compared to almost any city in the United States.

Williamsburg, VA ...beautifully restored to its 1700s heritage, visit the first "Cradle of Liberty", where you can see first hand reinactments of the famous debates by Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and George Mason.