If you live on the East Coast (or just simply want to take a trip to the east coast, because, really who doesn't?) and want something cool to do this summer, look no further! Must see places have links. Here are 15 places you should visit on a road trip this summer.
1. New York City, NY
This one is probably on every person's "places I want to visit" list, but NYC is such an awesome place. If you like downtown, busy areas, full of music, theater, food and fun, this is the city for you. Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Times Square, a downtown popular neighborhood, known for its ball drop on New Years Eve. You can learn more about it here.
b) Central Park, a popular urban park.You can learn more about it here.
c) Statue of Liberty, a state on Liberty Island in the New York Harbor. You can learn more about it here.
d) Rockefeller Center, a downtown area know for it's Christmas tree, ice skating rink and tours of places like Radio City Music Hall. You can learn more about it here.
e) Brooklyn Bridge, "a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City and is one of the oldest bridges of either type in the United States." You can learn more about it here.
f) High Line, a park that has been built on the elevated part of the New York Central Railroad, which has tours, guided meditation, latin dance parties, a teen summit and much more. You can learn more about it here.
g) Coney Island, a neighborhood in New York that has a beach and amusement park-like area with a ferris wheel and other rides. You can learn more about it here.
2. Miami, FL
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Jungle Island, an "interactive zoological park".
b) Zoo Miami, a zoo. You can learn more about it here.
c) Venetian Pool, a historic public swimming pool.
d) Miami Seaquarium, a large aquarium.
e) Coral Castle, "an oolite limestone structure created by the Latvian American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin". You can learn more about it here.
3. Myrtle Beach, SC
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Broadway at the Beach,"a shopping center and entertainment complex".
b) The Ripley's Believe it or Not Aquarium, an aquarium. You can learn more about it here.
c) Myrtle Beach Speedway, a speedway.
4. Historic Sites
Every state has these, so you might not even have to travel very far to visit one of these places! Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Miami, Florida. You can learn more about it here.
b) National September 11 Memorial & Museum, NYC, New York. You can learn more about it here.
c) Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington DC. You can learn more about it here.
5. Baltimore, MD
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, a museum dedicated to the writer, Edgar Allan Poe.
b) Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum, a museum dedicated to Babe Ruth, former MLB player.
c) Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home staduium to the MLB Orioles team. You can learn more about it here.
6. Asheville, NC
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Biltmore Estate, a large private estate that resembles a castle. You can learn more about it here.
b) Pigsah National Forest, areas for hiking and camping.
c) Botanical Gardens at Asheville, a botincal gardens located in Asheville.
7. Washington DC
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) National Museum of Women in the Arts, a museum.
b) National Museum of African Art, a museum.
c) White House, home to the president. You can learn more about it here.
8. Atlanta, GA
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) World of Coca-Cola, a museum dedicated to the history of the soft drink. You can learn more about it here.
b) Georgia Dome, home to the NFL Atlanta Falcons and Georgia State Panthers college football. You can learn more about it here.
c) The Varsity, a drive-in restaurant.
9. Philadelphia, PA
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Independence Hall, where the constitution was signed.
b) Liberty Bell, a bell that has been said to represent American independence.
c) Hershey's Chocolate World, a museum dedicated to Hershey's chocolate. You can learn more about it here.
10. Carolina Beach, NC
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Fort Fisher, a historic confederate fort during the Civil War you can now tour. You can learn more about it here.
b) Pleasure Island, the neighborhood of Carolina & Kure beach that offers an amusement park, fireworks, shopping all on the boardwalk.
c) Britts Donuts, a popular donut shop.
11. Boston, MA
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Museum of Science, a museum. You can learn more about it here.
b) Boston Common, a public park.
c) Boston Opera House, an opera house.
12. Orlando, FL
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Disney World, the Disney themed amusement park.
b) Sea World Orlando
c) Lake Eola
13. Richmond, VA
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) American Civil War Museum, a museum. You can learn more about it here.
b) Carytown, a neighborhood downtown that has shopping and restaurants.
c) Virginia State Capitol, the capitol building.
14. Charleston, SC
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Fort Sumter, a civil war fort.
b) Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, a historic house. You can learn more about it here.
c) City Market, a historic market.
15. Charlotte, NC
Cool places in particular to check out:
a) Bank of America Stadium, home to the NFL Carolina Panthers. You can learn more about it here.
b) Carowinds, an amusement park.
c) NASCAR Hall of Fame, a museum dedicated to former NASCAR racers who are in the Hall of Fame.
