This historic Vermont town is near the site of a major battle in the American War of Independence, and today you can see evidence of that at the Bennington Battle Memorial. This 93-meter obelisk was completed in 1889 and commemorates the 1777 battle itself. It is, in fact, the tallest ma...
The villages are surrounded by rice paddies and other crops. Fall harvest time is a good time to visit here. 8. Hongcun © Inge Hogenbijl / Dreamstime A village shaped like an ox may sound far-fetched until you get to Hongcun near Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province. The head is a hi...
A destination for fall foliage lovers when the leaves change colors, Burlington is home to the University of Vermont. The campus is near Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. Church Street Marketplace, a popular pedestrian mall with numerous dining options, is also nearby. Burlington has...
He said what appeared to be a shipping container or a caravan was stuck on the highway near the town, making it harder for emergency crews to reach Molong. Residents in Eugowra, population 800, have been ordered to move to higher ground after officials deemed an evacuation would be un...
You can find Handsome Eddy near the Pennsylvania border. Get even more odd New York city names HERE. North Carolina Canva North Carolina Fun Fact: Seven Devils is tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains. North Dakota Canva North Dakota Fun Fact: Cannon Ball is an unusual name for a town....
Jackson is one of the least crowded for that autumn escape, where you can stare in awe at the vibrant colors around Jackson Falls near Carter Notch Road with tiered, cascading waters. It's a mesmerizing place in a very untouched, natural, and adventurous setting, acc...
Credit: ice curtains at sunrise near Munising, Michigan by © Craig Sterken - Dreamstime.com Munising, Michigan Best Places to Stay Munising experiences long winters while offering a wide range of activities in the snow, surrounded by magnificent scenery. The chance to explore ice caves ...
The Colorado River has just come out of the high Rocky Mountains and still has a long way to go when it meets the Roaring Fork in Glenwood Springs. There’s a pretty park, cheerful business district and Frontier Historical Museum near the confluence, along with a 1904 train depot visited ...
“I think when the town is driven by the college, that really makes something special,” says Alex Boylan, executive producer and host of The College Tour, an internet-based television show that provides free virtual tours of college campuses. “When it’s a real college town, what happens...
A colossal statue of Superman towers above the town square near aSuper Museumthat pays homage to Clark Kent and his almost indestructible alter ego, and a park graced with a statue of Lois Lane. Metropolis also boastsrealAmerican history:Fort Massac. A stout riverside bastion that played a r...