U.S. Travel

Travelers can find memorials to the victims and first responders of September 11, 2001 in many parts of the US. You can attend ceremonies and events that commemorate that terrible day. Find out more about September 11 memorials and events around the US.

Throughout the United States, particularly in the Deep South, you can visit sites where the course of United States history changed because African-Americans stood up for their civil rights. Education, military service, voting rights and even the right to protest were in contention from the Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights Movement of the...

African-American heritage sites abound in the northeastern United States. From Maine to Connecticut, African-American museums, cultural sites and historic buildings abound. Underground Railroad escapes, the Harlem Renaissance and the Amistad trials all took place in the northeastern US. Find out more about African-American heritage travel...

While traditional museums have much to offer, they often don't have space enough to present a detailed picture of the greatest inventive minds in US history. Follow us on the inventors' trail, and learn more about Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright brothers, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington Carver.

Plan to spend some special time with your grandchildren during the holidays. Take your grandchildren on a holiday trip or enjoy making special memories during a holiday-themed daytrip. We'll help you find Christmas markets, model train and holiday light displays and holiday festivals.

People from around the world visit Williamsburg to immerse themselves in American colonial history. If you're nowhere near southern Virginia, don't worry. There are excellent living history museums around the U.S.

Old Fort Niagara was founded not by the British, but by the French, on the site of Fort Conti in 1726. The French lost the fort to the British in 1759, and the British in turn ceded it to the U. S. in 1796. Fort Niagara played a key role in the War of 1812. Take a photo tour of Old Fort Niagara.

Visiting a battlefield can be both enjoyable and awe-inspiring. If you're a history buff or a nature-lover, why not plan to spend some time at a famous American battlefield? Learn about the history of the area, trace the battle's progress as you drive or walk through the battlefield.

Attending a festival is a great way to immerse yourself in local culture. You can find festivals all over the U.S., with themes ranging from art to food to wildlife watching. To showcase the variety of festivals you can visit, we've selected 12 annual events from around the country.

Perhaps your travel plans will take you to a place you've visited in the past. Don't rule out a return visit to a museum; these days, many museums are renovating and relocating. Find out more about new and newly-renovated museums around the U.S.

Boston's nickname, the Cradle of Liberty, fits the city perfectly. Many of the events leading up to the American Revolution happened here. Today, you can easily visit Boston's historic sites by walking the Freedom Trail.

For many Americans, the Fourth of July weekend is getaway time. Why not include a traditional Independence Day celebration in your travel plans? Enjoy parades, barbecues and fireworks in some of our favorite small towns around the country.

Louisville, Kentucky's Frazier Museum of International History brings historical interpretation, arms and artifacts together. The museum's collections include the Frazier Museum's permanent collection of arms and related artifacts and the Royal Armouries Collection of armor, weapons and artifacts, on loan from the UK.

Niagara Falls is renowned for its natural beauty. The United States falls and the Canadian falls each have their own charms. There are many tours available, including the famous Maid of the Mist Boat Tour.