Tallahassee Florida Tallahassee's Old & New State Capitols Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, Florida's capital city, is located in North Center Florida. Geographically closer to Atlanta than Miami, Tallahassee exudes the charm of a small Southern city with its oak-lined canopy roads, colorful azaleas, and rollng hills.The city was the only confederate Capitol not captured by Union forces in the Civil War. Although Tallahassee is primatily a seat of state government it is also home of Florida State University. Events include Springtime Tallahassee and the annual Winter Festival. Chicago Illinois Chicago, IL The first resident of Chicago was Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. He build the first settlement in 1779. Chicago is a city of world-class status, unsurpassed beauty, and located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Visitors to Chicago have a full array of attractions and activities to choose from. Chicago's many famous landmarks and attractions may be toured by foot, by bus, by boat, or by plane. Chicago events include: Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Gospel Festival, Taste of Chicago, and the Midwest International Wine Exposition. Ft. Walton Beach/ Destin Florida Ft. Walton Beach/Destin Ft. Walton Beach/Destin, FL The Ft. Walton Beach/Destin area of the upper Gulf coast, offers white sand, emerald- green water, and plenty of recreational opportunities. From marine life exhibits and performances, to unmatched saltwater fishing, visitors discover an extensive variety of vacation options. Ft. Walton Beach/Destin events include: Destin Fishing Rodeo, Carnival by the Sea, Great Southern Gumbo Cook-Off, Taste of Fort Walton Beach, and Chili Festival. Buffalo New York Buffalo, NY Located in the North Eastern part of the U.S., the port city of Buffalo is located on the Niagra River at the northeast end of Lake Erie. It is only 25 miles from Niagra Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world. Buffalo is the second largest city in New York and is known as the Queen City. Founded in 1803 the city has been home two U.S. Presidents Millar Fillmore and Grover Cleveland. Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as 26th president during the 1901 Pan-American Expo held in Buffalo. Events include Olmsted Winterfest, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Friendship Festival, and a Taste of Buffalo. Stockton California Stockton Stockton, CA Stockton has more than 1,000 miles of recreational waterways plus the deep water Port of Stockton. Its close proximity to the California Delta, makes it a popular recreation area. Native American Yokuts, Miwoks, and the Wintons Indians were the areas first recorded natives. Today, agriculture and food processing remain essential to the local economy. With more than 60 local produce stands, visitors find the area a plentiful source of fresh products. Stockton events include: Asparagus Festival, Tower Park Delta Fest, International Food Faire, Stockton California Indian Days, Pumpkin Festival, and Delta Reflections Lighted Boat Parade. Lexington Kentucky Lexington, KY Lexington Kentucky's second largest city, is the commercial center of Bluegrass Country, a region distinguished by a rich historical heritage that centers on tobacco and Thoroughbred horses. Lexington legacy is clearly defined as the Horse Capital of the World, where white and black fences roam the countryside. Lexington major crop was hemp before the Civil War, used for making rope for ship riggings until the advent of steam power made sailing vessels obsolete. After the Civil War Lexington farmers switched to tobacco as their primary crop. Tobacco is still the major crop in Lexington, yielding one of the largest crops of burley tobacco in Kentucky. The biggest loose-leaf tobacco market attracts growers, buyers, and spectators to Lexington December through February, when approximately 100 million pounds of tobacco are sold by the rapid-fire chant of auctioneers. The city's is the country's chief producers of bluegrass seed and white barley. More than 50 major Lexington industries manufacture everything from Peanut butter to laser printer by Lexmark. On the city's outskirts are some of the worlds most celebrated horse farms, where Thoroughbred, Standardbred, American Saddlebred horses and slow champions are bred, reared and trained. Major, equestrian events include, Thoroughbred races at Keeneland in April and October, horse races in late May, the Red Mile Harness Track in September and a Saddlebred horse show in July. Lexington is also the home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats who are seven time national basketball champions. The Wildcats play at the 23,000 seat Rupp Arena. Other Wildcat sports such as football, baseball and hockey are held at other various stadiums. The Kentucky Horse Park is a working farm that is an educational theme park dedicated to man's relationship with the horse. Located on 1,032 acres in the heart of the Bluegrass, the park features more than forty different breeds of horses, two outstanding museums, twin theaters and an exciting array of horse shows with special events. The Man O' War memorial burial site of the racehorse is also located on the grounds of the Horse Park. The Bluegrass tour is guided throughout Lexington and stops at various horse farms such as Keeneland Race Course, Red Mile RaceTrack and the Kentucky Horse Park. The American Saddle Horse Museum has exhibits and a multi-image theater show tracing the history and current use of the oldest registered American Breed of horse, the American Saddlebred. The Kentucky Horse Center is considered to be the largest public Thoroughbred training facility where visitors can watch the morning workouts. The Mary Todd Lincoln House was the girlhood home of Abraham Lincoln's wife. Standing gracefully on West Main Street, this two story, late Georgian structure was the home of the Todd's from 1832 to 1849. The fourteen-room house contains period furniture, family portraits and furnishings from the Todd's as well as the Lincoln's. Part of Mary Todd Lincoln's Meissen collection and personal articles are displayed at the house. A statue at the Fayette County courthouse stands in the center of the town to honor John Hunt Morgan, a Confederate general adept at conducting guerrilla warfare. Despite his controversial tactic and a series of defeat, Morgan was considered a state hero. The Lexington Cemetery is home to many buried people. Buried here are the family of Mary Todd Lincoln, Henry Clay and his wife, James Lane Allen, Col. W.C.P. Breckinridge who is also known as the "silver-tongued orator of Kentucky." Corpus Christi Texas Downtown Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX The city began as a settlement and frontier trading post in 1839. Today Corpus Christi is a major deep-water port and a popular seacoast recreational area. The well-known Seawall, with its steps to the water, was built in the 1930s. Institutions of higher learning are Texas A&M--Corpus Christi and Del Mar College. Corpus Christi events include: Buccaneer Days, Texas Jazz Festival, Bayfest, and Harbor Lights.