These are places that I've visited and love. I hope you will, too!
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A favorite place to see mountains throughout the months of May - October. In the other months, lower portions of the Parkway may be open, but the upper elevations are closed due to ice and/or snow.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Be sure to walk across the Mile High Swinging Bridge!
Grandfather Mountain State Park
You can hike the grounds and visit the goats for free and tour the house for a fee.
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
The town is small but fun to visit. Be sure to eat at the Flat Rock Bakery & Coffee Shop while in town. You may also be interested in seeing a play at the famous Flat Rock Playhouse and hiking at the Carl Sandburg Estate.
Flat Rock Village Insider's Guide
Favorite spots in Asheville include the Biltmore Estate and Biltmore Village and Biltmore Park for shopping.
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The Gardens are known for their azaleas which bloom in late March. Be sure to go to the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel while there. I also recommend renting bikes and enjoying the miles of paved trails in the park. In the summer, the lakes are po...
Callaway Resort & Gardens
Great place to take the family. Attractions include a grist mill, a lake where you can swim, picnic sites, a cable car to the top of the mountain, and hiking trails. I think there may be a museum there, too.
Stone Mountain Park
Be sure to take the cog railway to the top!
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain | City of Colorado Springs
Very cool place!
Garden of the Gods
Great exhibits!
High Museum of Art
Great place to visit in the spring!
Falls Park on the Reedy
Be sure to see Sam Houston Park downtown, walk through the tunnels downtown (go to the Shell Building to access them), and eat at Goode Company Barbecue!
Houston, Texas
Cool place to visit!
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Nice place to stay! When in the area, see Williamsburg, Mt. Vernon, Monticello, and Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's country home near Lynchburg.
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Awesome, newly restored inn. I encourage you to stay a week if possible and see the sites in Galveston.
The Mansard House
New museum has lots to see and is top-notch! Be sure to plan to visit the museum 2-3 hours at least. The cafe at the front door has good food and beverages.
Lone Star Flight Museum
Amazing , beautiful collection of all kinds of cars in a high-end environment. Be sure to plan to stay a few hours. The cafe has good food if you have a chance to eat there.
Savoy Automobile Museum
This is the largest gathering of airplane enthusiasts and aircraft in the US and takes place annually the last week in July. Prepare to learn a lot and be wowed!
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Beautiful river walk area. Be sure to see the Alamo--right downtown!
San Antonio
There is a great collection of cars in the Sterling McCall museum there and there is also a reknowned annual flea market where you can find a lot of antiques.
