The battleground of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s, Birmingham, Ala., was bombed so often that it was sometimes referred to as “Bombingham.”
Most people know about the Liberty Bell, the most popular tourist attraction in Philadelphia. But did you know that the bell in this “city of brotherly love” was once a symbol of the abolition of slavery?
In these stressful times of economic recession, an inexpensive trip to Barbados might be just the thing to renew your spirit and remind you just how wonderful life can be.
Partially built into the base of a mountain and largely surrounded by trees, Monticello's new visitor center blends into the central Virginia landscape.