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Kentucky's Bee Rock National Park has scenic views and quiet campsites for visitors to relax in.

In 1773, Daniel Boone left North Carolina to discover what there was in Kentucky. A woman gives birth along the Oregon Trail.

Daniel Boone pioneered early American expansion and helped to settle the country, becoming an enduring American legend.

The relentless European push across America eradicated hundreds of cultures. Native resistance led to war. In the lower Ohio Valley, in 1773, it led to Dunmore's War.

The Levi Jackson State Park offers history, nature, and entertainment. It's located just off of US 25.

Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.

Cumberland Falls State Park is on the border of McCreary and Whitley counties along Kentucky Highway 90. It features camping, gifts, hiking and the falls' famous moonbow.

A pivotal point of Welsh property law required a nine generation genealogy. That probably accounts for why Welsh genealogies are so accurate.

Generations Touring, Grand Travel, and Exploritas run intergenerational trips to London, Paris, Costa Rica, Washington DC; . AARP offers $200 off Grand's luxury price.

A visit to two sights in Kentucky, only miles apart, provide a glimpse into the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Early settlers were fascinated by Colorado's many mineral springs and their amazing abilities to heal conditions as diverse as tuberculosis and arthritis.

Orrin Porter Rockwell's name has been associated with the Danites and he has been dubbed "Mormonism's Avenging Angel."

The Frazier International History Museum is an excellent resource for military history, especially for English and American history, while entertaining the whole family.

Florence Lawrence was the first film performer to be identified on screen and the first movie star.

Jean Webster is an important American author. Not only for the lasting success of two of her books but also for her humanitarian efforts.

Known for its outdoor adventures, Southwest Virginia also offers affordable urban travel. Roanoke, Blacksburg, and Abingdon are great Southwest Virginia vacation spots.

Usually overlooked by tourists - state parks can offer the best in local sights, activities and often reasonable lodging options.

Asheville, North Carolina, is the nexus of any number of charming inns and outdoor activities in the Appalachian country near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Visitors who plan to explore the little Victorian town of Rugby can find plenty of nearby fun activities on a vacation in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau.