by Shannon Chicoine

Created on: July 07, 2010   Last Updated: April 18, 2011

The US has some wonderful vacation destination that can save you a buck, keep those tourism dollars at home, and fit into a busy schedule.  More and more families from around the country are finding new get away places that are family friendly or incredibly romantic.  With all our country has to offer, from beaches, to mountains, to deserts, to some of the most fascinating cities on the plant, there is something for everyone.

 On of the most relaxing places in the country can be found in the laid back state of Arkansas.  Hot Springs is world renowned for their natural spring water that springs from the ground at over 130 degrees Fahrenheit.  This makes Hot Springs a wonderful spa destination and a very popular Bathhouse Row.  There is no better place to get a message, facial, steam bath, and just all around pampered treatment.  After your spa treatment, there are plenty of great restaurants and attractions to keep your attention.  Garvin Gardens is a botanical garden loaded with waterfalls, steams, rock formations, and of course beautiful flowers.  Need a little more adventure?  Try the Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo.  This small but busy zoo has some incredible and unique creatures along with their signature alligators.  There is so much to do in Hot Springs, make sure you take the time to research all the possibilities.

Another US treasure is Tombstone, Arizona.  Everyone has heard of the Gunfight at the Ok Corral.  Well in this old mining town you can actually walk the dusty streets in the faded steps of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.  Daily reenactments of the battle are portrayed on the exact ground where the original battle occurred.  The original Bird Cage Theater still stands and is now a museum filled with items such as Doc Holliday’s doctor bag.  Don’t miss Boot Hill Graveyard where some of the most known names from the old west are buried. 

Niagara Falls lies between New York and Ontario, Canada.  It is also one of the most amazing scenes in the entire world.  This tremendously powerful waterfall is not only beautiful but resourceful, providing electricity to much of the area.  The most popular craze in Niagara Falls is to board a boat called The Maid of the Mist that takes you so close to the falls you have to wear rain coats to keep from being soaked.  The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge is hung above a swirling pool of water

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