About This Book. Chapter 1: Taking in the Scenery.
Awesome Vistas.
Seven Beautiful Bridges.
Drives.
Train Rides.
Boat Rides.
Chapter 2: Cities Great & Small.
One-of-a-Kind Cityscapes.
The Big City Buzz.
Postcards across America.
Chapter 3: Weird & Wonderful.
Otherworldly Landscapes.
Atmospheric Places to Explore.
A Touch of Kitsch.
Caves & Waterfalls.
Chapter 4: Walk with the Animals.
In the Wild.
Zoos.
Aquariums.
Chapter 5: Lost in the Mists of Time.
Fossils.
Early Humans.
The Ancient World.
Chapter 6: Windows on History.
Positively Medieval.
Historic Restorations.
Native Americans.
Settling America.
Black American History.
Chapter 7: War & Peace.
Bloody Battlegrounds.
History at Sea.
World War II & the Cold War.
Chapter 8: For Budding Scientists.
Science Museums.
The History of Flight.
Inventions & Industry.
Stargazing.
Chapter 9: Holy Places.
Chapter 10: A Dose of Culture.
Masterpieces of Art.
Music.
Theater & the Movies.
Chapter 11: Historic Homes.
Castles & Mansions.
Famous Homesteads.
U.S. Presidents.
Chapter 12: Out & About.
Hiking & Backpacking.
Cycling.
In the Saddle.
Chapter 13: On the Water.
Paddling Away.
Swimming.
Snorkeling & Diving.
Beaches.
Chapter 14: Calling All Sports Fans.
Chapter 15: Rides & Thrills.
Adrenaline Rushes.
Carousels & Ferris Wheels.
Roller Coasters.
Theme Parks.
Alphabetical Index.
Geographical Index.