Visit USA 2020 Travel Planner

STATE ROUND-UP Gateway cities Wyoming boasts 100,000 square miles of mountains, prairies, crystal-clear rivers and alpine lakes. In Yellowstone National Park you can witness erupting geysers, such as Old Faithful, and spot wildlife, including grizzly bears. Grand Teton National Park and the Wind River Mountain Range offer a variety of summer and winter adventures. Enjoy the thrill of a rodeo, visit a ranch and discover Native American culture. Denver, Jackson Hole, Cody Seattle is the gateway city for Alaska cruising and exploring Washington state. Bustling cities give way to evergreen forests, historic seaport towns, vineyards and orca whales. Three national parks – Mt. Rainier, Olympic and North Cascades – are dedicated to preserving the magnificence of nature. Frommossy forests and wildflower meadows to mountains, waterfalls and Pacific beaches, Washington is the place to embrace the great outdoors. Seattle, Spokane, Everett Ranked as the number one museum destination in the world, the nation's capital is built on arts and culture – and many of the big attractions are free to visit. The new-look International Spy Museum is the only public museum in the country solely dedicated to espionage. Head to The Wharf for its booming restaurant scene and water taxi connections to neighbouring Georgetown, Maryland and Virginia. Washington DC Known for incredible outdoor adventures and stunning scenery, West Virginia offers adrenalin-pumping activities such as white-water rafting, mountain biking and rock- climbing, but also luxury spa resorts with natural springs where visitors can relax. Take a drive along its famed country roads, stopping at mountain towns brimming with live music, arts, culture and varied nightlife, plus delicious local eateries. Charleston, Huntington, Lewisburg Wisconsin is home to two Great Lakes, the Harley-Davidson motorbike, the first trail of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and 11 Native American tribes. Another highlight is the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior, while the state is the northern terminus of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway that follows the mighty Mississippi River. In 2020, Wisconsin will host golf's Ryder Cup.   Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago WASHINGTON The Evergreen State WEST VIRGINIA The Mountain State WYOMING The Cowboy State WASHINGTON, DC The Nation's Capital WISCONSIN America's Dairyland EXPERIENCEWA.COM WASHINGTON.ORG WVTOURISM.COM TRAVELWISCONSIN.COM Visit USA Association (UK) brings together experts from the widest range of states, destinations, travel, accommodation, entertainment and other U.S. travel-related products and services. The Association and its members are committed to providing you with information that is timely, accurate, specifically aimed at the UK leisure traveller, and delivered by experienced travel professionals. The Visit USA website and regular Blog provides up to date information, inspiration and ideas to help you plan your U.S. adventure: visitusa.org.uk STATE PROFILE IMAGE CREDITS: Alaska: State of Alaska/Michael DeYoung • Delaware: VisitDelaware.com • Georgia: Explore Georgia • Hawaii: Hawaii Tourism Authority/Heather Goodman • Idaho: Idaho Tourism • Montana: Donnie Sexton • North Carolina: VisitNC.com • North Dakota: North Dakota Tourism • South Dakota: South Dakota Tourism • Tennessee: Tennessee Tourism • Utah: Kane County Office of Tourism • Washington, DC: Evan Michio Photography • Wyoming: The Wyoming Office of Tourism/Andy Austin • IMAGE CREDITS: Page 4, centre: Hawaii Tourism Authority/Heather Goodman • Page 6, bottom right: VisitCOS.com • Page 8, top right inset: Arkansas Tourism • Page 10, centre: VISIT FLORIDA/Peter W. Cross/Patrick Farrell; bottom right: Sacramento River Train • Page 15, bottom left: Hawaii Tourism Authority/ Heather Goodman • Page 17: All images ©Kyle Huff • Page 18, centre: Alabama Tourism Department • Page 19, bottom left: Paisley Park-NPG Records; centre: Alan Karchmer • Page 20, main: VISIT FLORIDA • Page 22: bottom, second from right: NYC & CO/ Forbes Massie-Heatherwick Studio • Page 25, third row, right: ©Alan Spearman • Page 26, bottom right: National Museum of the American Indian • Page 27, top: North Dakota Tourism • Page 28, centre: VISIT FLORIDA/Peter W. Cross • Page 29, centre, first from right: Discover Crystal River • Page 36, centre: IMS Photo; bottom right: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com • Page 38, main: Sesame Place®; top inset: LegoLand New York • Page 47, top left: LarryOGay/PaulTaylor; top right: Art Meripol • Page 48, centre: Montana Tourism/Donnie Sexton • Page 49, top: South Dakota Tourism TRAVELWYOMING.COM Go to the Visit USA website at www.visitusa.org.uk For the latest news, USA travel offers and regular Visit USA Blog features VUSA TravelPlan19 ad 40x190mm FA.indd 1 14/10/2019 16:49