https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:04:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497696 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:57:35 +0000 PastaAndPotato 497696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my town turns into a tourist resort in the summer - we have a boardwalk, rides, blah blah blah ;) (it's realllly quiet now in the winter, though) - and my town is also a dry town, so a lot of religious retreats occur here throughout the year (the whole town was originally founded as a christian retreat location)</p> <p>and we're about an hour outside of philly, so we have the liberty bell, congress hall, betsy ross' house, and all that jazz there </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497694 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:56:17 +0000 yoursilverlining 497694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lobster, rocky coast, lighthouses </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497682 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:51:57 +0000 eeh 497682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let's see..in my exact town we have a space museum that's pretty big. 10 minutes away we have an Amish community that draws a lot of spectators. If we widen the area we're talking about then we have the world's largest ball of twine, Truck hinge (featured recently on sister wives), Fred Phelps' compound (we're not exactly proud of this here in KS), Brown v Board of Education, and a whole bunch of wheat fields. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497509 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:59:45 +0000 creativemomma15 497509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: @dagret: I'm near Hershey, Harrisburg, Philly area too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497498 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:56:50 +0000 littlek 497498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live near DC, so there is a lot to do. Museums, govt buildings, national harbor, etc... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497480 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:52:22 +0000 Springtime 497480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Awesome! Our sons name is Kinsler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497471 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:49:28 +0000 Alivoo01 497471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsaudi: The hubby and I are rangers and mavs fans for sure!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497194 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:18:38 +0000 Sammyfab 497194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: yep! Just outside actually! We are looking forward to our move (just not the process of moving). It'd be better if we were moving one province over though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497178 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:11:28 +0000 sorrycharlie 497178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm from Rhode Island, so..Newport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you/page/2#post-497166 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:07:50 +0000 Arden 497166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disney World/Epcot/Sea World/Universal, Kennedy Space Center, Daytona Beach... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-497137 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:33:23 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 497137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rock N Roll Hall of Fame! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-497022 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:29:41 +0000 mynoahbear 497022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't been yet but Tiananmen Square and the Beijing part of the Great Wall </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-497019 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:22:22 +0000 chopsuey 497019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The ga aquarium, centennial park, world of coke, CNN building.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496925 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:55:50 +0000 X0X0X0 496925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Los Angeles, so there's a ton to choose from: Disneyland, Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, Getty center, Knotts berry farm, Santa monica beach, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496923 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:51:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 496923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rescuemom10: it's actually really creepy driving through the dells off season... Totally a ghost town!!</p> <p>I'm in MN- we have the biggest ball of twine, Lake Superior, the land of 10,000 lakes and best of all the Mall of America :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496918 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:47:21 +0000 ChitownRo 496918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I didn't realize you are from GR! I haven't made it back yet for Art Prize but intend to one of these years. Seems pretty cool and my parents always rave abt it.</p> <p>I live in the most touristy part of Chicago. I always have to plan my runs avoiding Mich Ave and all of the tourist hot spots :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496890 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:18:08 +0000 lovehoneybee 496890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I don't think it's a "popular tourist attraction" but on the road to my IL's there a Shoe House. Like "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe..." house. So awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496884 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:14:17 +0000 Mrs. Train 496884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disneyland and Hollywood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496881 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:11:58 +0000 skibobrown 496881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not much. We do have the biggest truck stop in America though. Whoop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496859 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:03:41 +0000 Running Elley 496859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yosemite National Park! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496792 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:40:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 496792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I went on a field trip to the World of Coke. It's a neat place! And my DH took me to the GA aquarium the day he proposed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-496770 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:32:45 +0000 Springtime 496770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: my sister lives in Arlington! Are you guys Texas Rangers fans?? We live in Southern Oklahoma, so it's just about 2 hours from the DFW area. We are huge Rangers fans, along with Mavs and Cowboys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494878 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:24:06 +0000 Pink Champagne 494878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: yes. SEAFAIR. I flipping HATE Seafair. Ughhhh...:) all those people, and they shut down one of the bridges for the air show. My husband loves it though, he considers it his favorite "holiday", haha.</p> <p>Also in Seattle- EMP, the brand new Great Wheel of Seattle, Chihouly Glass Museum... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494863 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:16:13 +0000 Alivoo01 494863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Six Flags and the Texas Cowboy stadium.</p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I love Pike's Market, especially the clam chowder!!!!!! *drool* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494806 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:41:18 +0000 prettylizy 494806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: I didn't know you were GTA! And you're leaving for the wild wild west?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494805 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:40:17 +0000 Sweet T 494805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pearl Harbor/Arizona Memorial, Dole Plantation, and Diamond Head are all pretty close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494799 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:36:43 +0000 dagret 494799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @FutureMrsMcK, the state capitol is nearby too, and this week is all about the PA farm show. People come from all over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494781 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:27:55 +0000 doxielove 494781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summerfest - "World's largest music festival" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494776 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:25:22 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 494776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater, and Kartchner Caverns around the state. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-popular-tourist-attractions-are-near-you#post-494749 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:06:58 +0000 Sammyfab 494749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I didn't realize you were in Calgary! We are moving there later this year!</p> <p>I'm smack in the middle of the CN Tower (among many other attractions) to the east and Niagara Falls to the west. </p>