Musée des sciences · Downtown San Jose · 80 conseils et avis
HISTORY: After years of planning, the museum opened in 1990 in the old San Jose convention center. In 1998 it opened in a larger 3 floor venue where it holds four major theme galleries and an IMAX theatre.
110 S Market St (at San Fernando St), San José, CA
Musée d'art · Downtown San Jose · 30 conseils et avis
HISTORY: This museum was founded in 1969 in downtown San Jose and has a large base of art from west coast artists from the 20th-21st century. The historical wing was once a post office when it was first built
Site historique et protégé · Downtown San Jose · 3 conseils et avis
HISTORY: Built in 1797, this is the oldest building in San Jose and the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe.The Fallon house was built in 1855 and was home to the earliest mayors.
2365 Kalakaua Ave (on Waikiki Beach), Honolulu, HI
Complexe hôtelier · Waikiki · 121 conseils et avis
HISTORY: Opened in 1901 & became the largest hotel in Waikiki. In 1905 Jane Standford, Co-Founder of Stanford University died from poisoning in her room, making it one of America’s legendary mysteries.
HISTORY: Admiral Thomas sailed into Honolulu in 1843. After Thomas gave his land back to the King, the ceremony took place here giving it its name. Thomas Square officially became a park in 1925.
1201 Ala Moana Blvd (at Ala Moana Park Dr), Honolulu, HI
Parc · Ala Moana - Kakaako · 98 conseils et avis
HISTORY: A man made peninsula that was built in 1964 on 30 acres of reclaimed shallow reef, it was turned into a public park in 1972. The name was changed to Aina Moana, but the locals still call it Magic Isla
HISTORY: During WWII, some of the land here was used as auxiliary airstrips with many of the large monkeypod trees providing natural hangars for small planes.
Monument · Downtown Honolulu · 52 conseils et avis
HISTORY: First built in 1879, the Palace was a symbol of promise for the Hawaiian Kingdom built by King David Kalakaua, it is now known as a national Historic Landmark for being the only Palace in the US.
Monument · Downtown Honolulu · 27 conseils et avis
HISTORY: Opened in1926 as the tallest building in Honolulu, Coast Guardsmen were ordered to protect the tower by painting it camouflage to blend in at night during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
100 Hanauma Bay Rd (off Kalanianaole Hwy), Honolulu, HI
Réserve naturelle protégée · 215 conseils et avis
HISTORY: Volcanic cone just SE of Honolulu, tourists started to overtake the land in 1931 and has since suffered from much overuse. Now Hanauma Bay is known for its educational tours and natural wildlife.
2777 Kalakaua Ave (btwn Monsarrat Ave. & Poni Moi Rd.), Honolulu, HI
Aquarium · Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis · 46 conseils et avis
HISTORY: Founded in 1904, & built near a living coral reef, it is known as the 3rd oldest public aquarium in the country. It is home to more than 3,055 organisms of 464 species of marine plants and animals.
HISTORY: Sunken remains of the battleship were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Oil can still be seen from the ship; & is referred to as “Tears of the Arizona” or “black tears.”
HISTORY: This museum was built around the former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4th 1968. Construction of the museum began in 1987 and opened in 1991.
HISTORY: The theater was built in 1928 after the original Opera house burned down in 1923. The new Orpheum is said to be haunted by a girl named Mary who died in 1921. She is rumored to occupy seat C-5
HISTORY: Named for the African-American river boat worker who heroically saved the lives of 32 passengers aboard the sinking M.E. Norman Steamboat in 1925.
HISTORY: Founded in 1874, this building housed the first trade organization used to regulate cotton marketing in the city of Memphis. It set the standards for buying and pricing cotton in the mid-south.
HISTORY: This site was acquired by the Dixon family in 1939 & houses famous artists such as Monet .With nearly 600 pieces of tableware and figures, it’s one of the best collections of its kind in the U.S.
Zoo · Evergreen Historic District · 98 conseils et avis
HISTORY: This zoo was created in April of 1906. It is home to more than 3,500 animals and over 500 different species. The Overton Park has been a major tenant of the zoo for the past 100 years.
3717 Elvis Presley Blvd (btwn Dolan Dr & Colonial Oak Ln), Memphis, TN
Musée · 233 conseils et avis
HISTORY: Home of Elvis Presley, it was opened to the public as a museum on June 7th 1982. Second to the White House, this is the most visited private home in the United States at 600,000 visitors a year.
HISTORY: This building was constructed from 1991-94, it was formerly known as the Batman Building. To this day the AT&T building stands at 617 feet making it the tallest building in all of Tennessee.
120 2nd Ave N (btwn Commerce St & Broadway), Nashville, TN
Discothèque country · 93 conseils et avis
HISTORY: Wildhorse initially capitalized on the line-dancing craze in the mid 90’s and it is home to the largest dance floor in the world at 4982 sq ft.
75 5th St W (btwn Washington & Market), Saint Paul, MN
Monument · Downtown St. Paul · 25 conseils et avis
HISTORY: This was built in 1902 & originally served as the Federal Court House & Post Office for the Upper Midwest. In the 1970s, a group of determined citizens saved the building from the wrecking ball.
HISTORY: This hotel was designed by architect Louis Asbury, Sr. & opened as the Mayfair Manor in 1929. Half of the original 100 rooms were rented by permanent tenants & thrived even during the Great Depression
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 20 conseils et avis
HISTORY: This building was built in 1951-1952 to be the American headquarters of the British soap company Lever Brothers. It was designated as an official landmark in 1982.
HISTORY: Work began in 1858 but was halted during the Civil War and resumed in 1865. It was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.