Dennie Travel Recommendations by State

We have been fortunate to travel to all fifty states and have seen some pretty cool places along the way.  We always say, “There’s always something to see – even in Idaho!”  But we’ve started compiling a list of some of our favorites – some are attractions while some are places to eat.  Take a look and if there’s something we’re missing, let us know and we might just go visit!  You should be able to click on the individual places to learn more.

Alabama-
Birmingham-Pete’s Famous Hot Dogs

Alaska-
Juneau-Mendenhall Glacier

Arkansas-
Hot Springs-McClards BBQ

Arizona-
Holbrook-Wigwam Motel
Grand Canyon-Maswick Lodge Cabin
Sedona-Sedona Offroad Adventures
Clarkdale-Verde Canyon Railroad

California:
Multiple Locations-In and Out Burger
Klamath-Tour Thru Tree
Yorba Linda-Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Simi Valley-Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Los Angeles-Pink’s Hot Dogs
Los Angeles-Hollywood Sign Drive
Crescent City-Redwood National Park
Mill Valley-Muir Woods National Monument
Yosemite-Yosemite National Park
San Simeon-Hearst Castle
Big Sur-Highway 1
San Francisco-Alcatraz Night Tour
Los Angeles-Randy’s Donuts
Napa Valley-Oakville Grocery
Nape Valley-Picnic at Rutherford Winery
Anaheim-Best Western Park Place Inn-Mini Suites

Colorado:
Durango-Soaring Treetop Adventures

Connecticut:
New Haven-Pepe’s Pizza

Delaware:
Lewes-Cape May/Lewes Ferry

District of Columbia:
Smithsonian Museums-all have back door entrances
Ben’s Chili Bowl

Florida:
Orlando-Disneyworld  (see Disney Recommendations by the Dennies)

Georgia:
Atlanta- The Varsity
Atlanta- Georgia Aquarium
Savannah-The Lady and Sons
Warm Springs-Roosevelt’s Little White House

Illinois:
Chicago-Garrett’s Popcorn
Springfield-Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Indiana:
Indianapolis-Indianapolis 500 Track Tour
Indianapolis-The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Kentucky:
Louisville-Louisville Slugger
Louisville-Churchill Downs
Lesage-Hillbilly Hot Dogs


Louisiana:
Folsom-Global Wildlife Center
New Orleans-Camellia Grill
New Orleans-Cafe Du Monde
New Orleans-Mother’s Restaurant
New Orleans-Acme Oyster
New Orleans-Cajun Encounters Swamp Tours
New Orleans-Maple Street Patisserie

Maine:
Acadia-Mr. Rockefeller’s Bridge Tour
Bar Harbor-Bar Harbor Cottages and Suites

Maryland:
Baltimore-B and O Railroad Museum

Baltimore-Fort McHenry

Massachusetts:
Boston-Public Garden
Boston-Inner Harbor Ferry

Michigan:
Milwaukee-Lake Express

Mississippi:
Hernando-Velvet Cream

Missouri:
Branson-Andy’s Frozen Custard
Kansas City-Steamboat Arabia
St Louis-Ted Drewes Custard

Nevada:
Lake Tahoe-Vikingsholm Castle
Las Vegas-Bellagio Fountains

New Hampshire:
Multiple Locations-The Common Man Restaurant
Littleton-Thayer’s Inn

New Jersey:
Staten Island-Staten Island Ferry
Liberty State Park-Ferry to Statue of Liberty
Margate-Lucy the Elephant
Hoboken-Carlo’s Bake Shop

New Mexico:
Alamogordo-White Sands National Monument

New York:
Niagara Falls-Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls-Maid of the Mist
New York City-Famous Original Ray’s Pizza (736 7th Ave)

North Carolina:
Asheville: Biltmore

Kitty Hawk: Wright Brother's National Memorial

Ohio:
Cincinnati-Skyline Chili
Cleveland-Little Italy

Oklahoma:
Tulsa-Weber’s Root Beer Restaurant

Oregon:
Columbia River Gorge-Multnomah Falls
Portland-Voodoo Doughnuts
McMinnville-Spruce Goose
Crater Lake-Crater Lake National Park
Medford-Harry and David Factory Tour

Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia-The Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia-Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia-Dalessandro’s Steaks
Ronks-Red Caboose Motel
Strasburg-Strasburg Rail Road
Pittsburgh-Primanti Bro.
Pittsburgh-Dequesne Incline

Rhode Island
Newport-Newport Creamery
Newport-Cliff Walk

South Carolina
Hilton Head-Crowne Plaza Resort

South Dakota
Wall-Wall Drug
Keystone-Mt. Rushmore
Custer-Custer State Park

Tennessee
Gatlinburg-Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
Gatlinburg-Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Texas
Fort Worth-Ft. Worth Stockyards
Johnson City-LBJ Ranch

Utah
Moab-Arches National Park
Capitol Reef-Capitol Reef National Park Gifford Homestead

Vermont:
Waterbury-Ben and Jerry’s Factory Tour
Burlington-Bove’s
Walden Heights-A. M. Foster Bridge

Washington:
Seattle-Pike Place Market

Wyoming:
Grand Teton National Park-Jenny Lake
Yellowstone-Old Faithful Lodge