Eastern U.S. Road Trip: Orlando to D.C. Adventure
10 cities |
18 attraction(s) |
total distance 4488
km
TIPS
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Day3
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Day5
Day1: New York > St Augustine > Savannah
5 attraction(s) ·
1619 km
1
St. Augustine Church is located in Brooklyn and is a historic church that continues to attract many believers. However, due to its remote location and inconvenient transportation, it attracts relatively fewer tourists.
1372
km
2
St. Mark's Castle is a pentagonal fortress built by the Spaniards in the 17th century. Today, it is well preserved and still attracts many tourists. On weekends, historical scene reconstruction performances are also held here, providing a better understanding of the history of the fortress.
243
km
4
Forsyth Park, located in the southern part of the Historic District of Savannah, is a sprawling park with beautiful landscapes and numerous exquisite fountains. In addition, there are many restaurants around the park for visitors to choose from, allowing you to enjoy delicious food while appreciating the picturesque scenery and rejuvenating your body and mind.
3
km
5
River Street is an old street paved with cobblestones and built along the river, with tram tracks along the street. During the day, there are various small stalls selling souvenirs to tourists; in the evening, it becomes a lively bar street.
Day2: Charleston > Charleston County
2 attraction(s) ·
1057 km
Day3: Myrtle Beach > Raleigh
3 attraction(s) ·
241 km
2
Permanent collection spanning 5,000 years, traveling exhibits, outdoor monument park & amphitheater.
5
km
3
5th-oldest amusement park in the U.S., with a carousel, mini-train, paddle boats, playground & more.
Day4: Richmond
3 attraction(s) ·
3 km
1
In the museum area of Richmond, there is a highly acclaimed art museum, which is an important cultural venue in the local area. The museum permanently exhibits art masterpieces from ancient Egypt to modern times, and also holds temporary exhibitions from time to time.
1
km
2
After renovation, the historical site once submerged by floods has now become a scenic spot along the river. You can see the introduction of the history of the Richmond Canal and enjoy the scenery along the way. In addition, many interesting graffiti artworks have recently appeared on the walls on both sides of the canal.
2
km
3
History museum exploring the Civil War from 3 perspectives: North, South & African-American.
Day5: Washington D.C. > Washington
5 attraction(s) ·
11 km
1
The National Mall, located in Washington D.C., is an open national park. It stretches from the west side of the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill, including many famous buildings such as the Washington Monument, National Museum of American History, Washington Union Station, Jefferson Memorial, and Roosevelt Memorial. Capitol Hill is the headquarters of the United States Congress and is named after being located at the highest point in the city (25 meters). This area is also an important venue for major demonstrations, marches, and civil rights speeches in American history. Walking from Capitol Hill towards the Lincoln Memorial, you can enjoy the giant reflection of the Washington Monument, which stands in the 100-meter-wide reflection pool and is cleverly designed. There are not many tourists here, and you can feel the solemn atmosphere of the core area of the government.
2
km
2
The Lincoln Memorial is an ancient Greek-inspired temple style building located at the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the American President Lincoln. It is 118 feet long east to west, 188 feet wide north to south, and 80 feet high, supported by 36 ancient white marble columns. In the center of the memorial, there is a 19-foot-high seated statue of Lincoln. On the left-hand wall of the statue, there is Lincoln's second inaugural speech engraved. On the stone wall behind the statue, there are five lines of characters expressing reverence and commemoration of Lincoln. This memorial has an important position in people's hearts and history, witnessing Lincoln's immense contribution to saving the Union and the people. Abraham Lincoln's reputation will forever be remembered.
2
km
3
The Washington Monument is located in the center of the National Mall and stands at 169 meters tall, dedicated to honoring the first U.S. President, George Washington. Its exterior is simple with no inscriptions, yet the interior walls are engraved with 188 memorial stones from around the world, including one in Chinese sourced from scholar Xu Jialu's "Brief Annals of the World."
Visitors can take an elevator to reach the top of the Washington Monument and look out upon the entire city of Washington, D.C. through 8 observation windows. This magnificent structure is a must-see destination!
3
km
4
Tourist center at the historic Capitol where visitors can learn about the iconic, domed building.
6
km
