Results: Oldest Tourist Attraction in Every State (Part Three)
Published on 08/31/2020
From fortresses to national parks to geological wonders—American history is packed into each U.S. state's roster of tourist attractions.
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Hawaii: Volcanoes National Park - As the 50th state to join the union, Hawaii is proud to be home to a national park with volcanoes. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island may have been officially named a park in 1916 but its origins are way more ancient than that. Have you ever visited this attraction?
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Idaho: Mission of the Sacred Heart - Mission of the Sacred Heart, dating back to 1853, is Idaho's oldest building that's still standing. Tucked into Old Mission State Park, it's a popular spot for couples to say their wedding vows as up to 100 people can be hosted inside the mission for a ceremony. Rotating exhibits on the property provide a deeper context for the region. Have you ever visited this attraction?
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Illinois: Cahokia Mounds - The earliest and largest archeological site north of Mexico is situated 15 minutes from St. Louis, in Southern Illinois. UNESCO named the Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville a World Heritage Site during the 1980s. At the 2,220-acre site, you'll find 80 mounds dating back to pre-Columbian times, when this settlement was home to around 20,000 people. Walk to the top of Monks Mound, the largest of the mounds at 100 feet high for a spectacular view. Have you ever visited this attraction?
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131 votes
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Indiana: The Red House - From 1805 to 1813, Indiana's state legislature met inside what was commonly called "The Red House," a two-story timber-frame structure, in Vincennes, Indiana's oldest city. If you think the name sounds French, you're correct. The area belonged to France before becoming the Indiana Territory in 1805. Have you ever visited this attraction?
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108 votes
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Iowa: Louis Arriandeaux Log House - Built in 1833, this log cabin's dogtrot design is essentially two log cabins connected by a breezeway and sharing a roof. This is the third site the house has been on, but for history buffs and lovers of design, there's an advantage to the current site, owned by the Dubuque County Historical Society: the log cabin shares land with the Antebellum-style Mathias Ham House as well as a one-room schoolhouse. Have you ever visited this attraction?
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