My millennial son and I are planning a cross-country road trip for three weeks in April, and want to know about things we shouldn't miss along the way. We're interested in history, local culture, easily accessible nature attractions (walking but not hiking), architecture and in particular, places where movies/scenes have been shot. Also anything weird.
We're starting from California's Central Valley, heading down I-5 and over to Las Vegas, where we'll spend a couple days. What is there to do in Vegas that's not gambling? We'll head on to the Grand Canyon, then over to Houston for a day or two (with maybe a side trip to Carlsbad Caverns).
We're especially interested in what to do in New Orleans, where we'll be for about three days. I'm already planning a walking tour of the French Quarter, a visit to Whitney Plantation, a swamp boat tour (no airboat), Music Box Village and the WWII museum. Maybe Mardi Gras World and the New Orleans Voodoo Museum.
Next, up to Memphis for the Civil Rights Museum, then on to Gettysburg and two or three days in Philadelphia. Anything Civil War along the way would be cool. A stop for a while in Washington, D.C., where our Congressman has promised a personal VIP tour of the Capitol, if he's in town. Finally, a stop for several days in New York City (actually, we'll be staying in Great Neck, where my cousins live). Then, turn around and head back, stopping for anything that we missed along the way. |
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