Boston, MA

Sixrteen significant historic sites are found along the 2.5 mile redbrick walking trail, known as the Freedom Trail.

I'll probably get lazy and skip some of these sites, or I might quit in the middle of it if I get too tired. The National Park Service offers 90-minute guided tours starting at the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center, so I may do that too.
By "walking through" the history, I'm sure I will be able to learn new things about them.

New York City, New York

Times Square
I'll be staying at my friend's apartment, which is only about two blocks away from the Times Square.
Times Square has attractions such as Times Square Studios, Hershey's and M&M's stores, Planet Hollywood Restaurant and Bar, etc.

Although I'm going to New York to have fun, I believe I can still get exposed to some histories. For example, Planet Hollywood restaurant is filled with displays of motion picture memorabilia like costumes and props from many big screen movies. Since movie is a big part of American culture, it is related to history as well.

National Air and Space Museum- Washington D.C.

Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum was used as one of the setting in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

National Mall & Memorial Parks- Washington D.C.

Lincoln Memorial
It is open to the public 24 hours a day and is free to visit.

I've always seen it on the five dollar bills and the pennies, so I really wanted to actually go and see it.
Not only will I learn how they decided to build it, but also about how Lincoln contributed to this country.


Korean War Veterans Memorial
It is located southeast of the Lincoln Memorial. They have walls which is 164 feet long and 9 inches thick. It has more than 2,500 photographic, archival images representing the troops who supported and fought in the war.

Since I'm from Korea I wanted to go and see. I'm grateful to all the troops who fought and want to learn more about it at the memorials.

White House-Washington D.C.

The White House
To take a tour of the White House, you have to submit your request through your Member of Congress and has to be accepted up to six months in advance and no less than 30 days in advance. They are free though!
For virtual tour click here

The White House- Home of the President of the United States. With all the pictures inside and stories from the tour, I'm sure I will learn more about the government. Too bad, I won't be able to take the tour inside this time because I didn't submit my request.

Georgia Aquarium- Atlanta, GA

The World's Largest Aquarium-there are 60 habitats!
There are five unique galleries that spotlights hundreds of species, including whale sharks, and beluga whales.


This is a tunnel at the the aquarium. You are able to see many aquatic animals very closely.

CNN Center-Atlanta, GA

The CNN Center is the world headquarters of the Cable News Network
They offer the "Tours of Inside CNN," where you can take a tour to see the control room, have a close look at technology used at CNN, overlook the newsroom in action,learn about other CNN networks.


The atrium escalator that is used to transport visitors on the CNN tour has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest freestanding (supported only at the ends) escalator in the world.


I've never been inside of a newsroom. I think touring the CNN center will give me a great time learning about how the news come to us and how the technology has developed over time.