National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis

National GeographicJul 17

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exhibits on Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Sun StudiosMuseumFollow in the footsteps of the King and record inside the Legendary Sun Studio…
Beale StreetNeighborhoodIt is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.
National Civil Rights MuseumMuseumexhibits on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lorraine MotelMuseumThe National Civil Rights Museum inspires action through education, exhibitions, and preserving the legacy of the…
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National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterMuseumCincinnati, United Stateslearn about women on the Underground Railroad
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Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and MuseumMuseumOwensboro, United Statesexplore the "Bluegrass Music Capital of the World"
Woodward TheaterSightOwensboro, United Statesdesigned to enhance acoustic music
Bonneville Lock and DamSightCascade Locks, United Stateshuman-made marvel in the Columbia Gorge
Columbia Gorge National Scenic AreaSightCascade Locks, United Statesarea surrounding Bonneville Lock and Dam
Multnomah FallsSightBridal Veil, United Statespicturesque cascade in the Columbia River Gorge
Cape DisappointmentNature reserveIlwaco, United Stateswhere Meriwether Lewis first saw the Atlantic Ocean
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic SiteParkHyde Park, United Statespresident's mansion, library, and museum
Whitecliff Vineyard and WineryRestaurantGardiner, United Statesfamily-run operation pouring regional wines
Oak AlleyAttractionVacherie, United Stateshistoric plantation along the Mississippi River

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See America’s most iconic rivers on these 5 scenic cruises