42 visitusa.org.uk They are as American as apple pie and white-picket fences – those classic sights and sounds you can only see or experience by visiting the U.S.. While there are obvious ways to enjoy Americana – food, music, small towns, blue jeans and more– there are many other options that provide a different slant of essential themes Stateside Pictured Main image: Mardi Gras in Bourbon Street, New Orleans; Above: Spacethemed attractions are on offer in Florida, Texas and Alabama; Opposite page, from top: Catch a rodeo in states including Texas, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado; A Silver Airstream in Joshua Tree National Park, California; Seattle’s Pike Place Market lost in space Immerse yourself in space paraphernalia at Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre. Or reach for the stars at Space Centre Houston, home of NASA’s Mission Control, with over 400 space artefacts and a behind-the-scenes-tour of the Johnson Space Centre. The U.S. Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, Alabama, has a Space Camp and one of the world’s largest displays of rockets and space memorabilia. THE CLASSICS Suggestions to explore and discover a taste of quintessential America AMERICANA istockphoto.com / Boogich
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