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Kansas has more to offer than tornadoes. American history buffs could do a lot worse than a visit to a state that has strong connections to Eisenhower, Amelia Earhart, and Wyatt Earp. For fans of the Old West Kansas may be a must - Hollenburg Pony Express Station in Kansas is the only unaltered Pony Express station still in existence. http://www.kansascommerce.com will transport you to Kansas and the links will lead through the state.

With a reputation for beautiful scenery, strong ties to bluegrass music, fast horses and other enticements, Kentucky has a bit more on tap as a tourist destination than many other states. http://www.kentuckytourism.com will reach the state's travel web page. From amusement parks to state and national parks, the web page offers an array of outdoor and cultural activities. Detailed descriptions of Mammoth Cave National Park provide a wealth of information about the world's most extensive system of caves. On the downside, the pages don't tell you the hours of operation or the admission prices to most of the places they entice you to visit.

http://www.lousianatravel.com gets you to the Louisiana travel pages. The Louisiana Department of Tourism has done an excellent job of giving you extensive history and background of Creole customs and southern sights. Additionally the page is frequently updated with hotel specials, coming attractions and bargain break information. Sadly, the site is hard to navigate and has a long load time. Prices for attractions and lodging are unavailable. Ordering of additional information is an available feature.

Maine's travel pages occasionally read a bit like a high school geography term project. However, http://www.visitmaine.com is an easy site to move around. The friendly folks at the Maine tourism office want you to have an easy time moving around their state. The lodging pages have an attached search engine that will quickly give you door-to-door directions to the hotel or bed and breakfast of your choice. For travelers planning a car trip through the many scenic areas of the state this is a real plus. Brochures can be ordered across the Internet. Prices are operating times of attractions are not posted.

I have some good news and some bad news about Maryland's Internet presence. First the good news: Maryland provides you with a comprehensive list of attractions and lodging options. And, (be still my fluttering heart!) prices, hours of operation, and addresses are listed for attractions. The lodging section has links to the pages of hotel and bed and breakfasts so that you can get a clear view of what is on offer. Despite the fact that some of the sections are still under construction, http://www.mdisfun.org is full of all the information you'd need to plan a vacation in Maryland. Now the bad news - the graphics have a cheesy fifties tone and when you link to the home page of sights or businesses you get the information in tiny little boxes that are hard to read. The information is great but the presentation is hard to view from the screen.

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