Ernest Hemingway House is officially referred to as the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum.This was actually the residence in Key West, Florida, United States of author Ernest Hemingway. It is located across the Key West lighthouse, at 907 Whitehead Street, near the Southern coast of the island. It was nominated in 1968 as the historic landmark of the U.S. Nation.
Category: East Coast US Attractions
Duck Boats
It is back in WW-II when duck boats were born. The engineers from General Motors and Sparkman & Stephens modified a six-wheel-drive of the 2-ton capacity trucks that were used by the American army. The vehicles were used to transport goods and troops over water and land. At that time it was done to meet demands of combat but now in Philadelphia the vehicles are further modified and used for excursion trips accommodating several dozen of passengers at a time and popular as tourist crafts in marine environments.
Yale University
The private research, Ivy League, American University is located in New Haven, Connecticut. Having been founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School by the colony of Saybrook, the University is the United States’ third oldest institution in regards to higher education. In the year 1718, the Collegiate School was renamed to Yale College in honor of the merchant from the Wales, who was British East India Company’s Governor, Elihu Yale. In the year 1731, the governor also received a gift that came in the form of slaves as well as land from one Bishop Berkley.
Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Freedom Trail is like revisiting American history in Boston. It was decided 60 years ago that American history should be preserved for the next coming generations. That is why the authorities of that time shortlisted sixteen buildings/sites naming them to be part of Freedom Trail. The effort will serve as the backbone of the revolution that made today’s America. This American experience enables the young generation to look into history and understand what their forefathers did for building the nation.
Lake Erie
Lake Erie location is very interesting as US/Canadian border passes through the lake. This way it is touching four of the U.S. states; namely Michigan and Ohio then Pennsylvania and New York. Towards the Canadian side, it touches Province of Ontario. It is such a big water mass that cannot be missed on a map. By surface area Lake Erie is the 4th largest lake of the five Great Lakes in USA. This is 13th largest lake in the world by surface area. Its location is towards southernmost area and it is the shallowest of all lakes among the Great Lakes in terms of volume. Read More
Old Fort Niagara – An attraction to Look Forward
Old Fort Niagara is around 300 years old place that was occupied, one after the other, by three nations; France then Great Britain and now the United States. The beautiful historical building is situated near Youngstown, New York, at the mouth of Niagra River on its east side bank on Lake Ontario. Fort visitors find it as the oldest buildings in the Great Lakes region having some unique living history programs arranging exhibits together with some special events. The French had established their first post back in 1679 and built an impressive “French Castle” around the year 1726. Later Britain gained control of the place in 1759 during the Indian and French War and they maintained their control throughout the period of American Revolution and then yielding the fort to the United States in 1796.
Baltimore – Largest City of Maryland
Baltimore is the largest American city in the State of Maryland, and stands as 26th city with respect to population (622,104 in 2013) throughout America. Since 1792, Baltimore has been the second largest seaport along the Mid-Atlantic area while its Inner Harbor was has been a leading port of entry serving immigrants to America besides being an important manufacturing center. As manufacturing, industrialization and transportation by rail declines, the city opted to shift to service oriented economy.
Watkins Glen State Park – Canyon of East Coast
Watkins Glen State Park stands among the famous places to visit of the beautiful Finger Lakes StateParks. The park has gained reputation for mesmerizing its visitors with its unparalleled beauty. Watkins Glen State Park is situated outside the village named Watkins Glen in New York, towards south side of Seneca Lake, part of Schuyler County in region of the Finger Lakes. Park’s lower part is near the village and there is woodland along the upper part. Historical details show that the park used to be privately run tourist resort open to public from 1863 till 1906. Later New York State purchased it in 1924. Since then it is under the control and management by the Finger Lakes Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation as well as.
Princeton University
Overview:
Located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university i.e. ranked consistently among the top 10 universities of the World. It was founded as the College of New Jersey in 1746 in Elizabeth. In 1747, the institution moved to Newark and then after nine more years it went to its current site i.e. Princeton, New Jersey, where in 1896, it was renamed Princeton University.
Potomac River Cruise
Sightseeing Cruises
Sightseeing cruises in Washington, DC are a very nice form of relaxing and capturing beautiful photographs of the capital city alongside the Potomac River. During the summers, these boat tours present spectacular panoramic views of some of the most famous landmarks of the region like, the Washington Monument, the Kennedy Center, the Washington Navy Yard, the Jefferson Memorial and many more. The riverboat cruises are one of the most affordable trips you can take on the Potomac River, which runs many times in a day, depending on the weather conditions. Special promotions and themed cruises are available seasonally for Cherry Blossom season, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, 4th of July, and many more.