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.