On Vacation - Where Am I? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Savannah, Georgia

Bonaventure Cemetery is located on the banks of the Wilmington River, just east of Savannah, Georgia. The picture is a good example of the artistry that went into many of the graves here. I found the cemetery to be very peaceful, but I don't know if I would go there at midnight.

Answer: Margate City, New Jersey

Lucy was built in 1881 as a advertising gimmick for a real estate development. You take a stairway in one of her legs up to a surprisingly spacious interior that even has its own bathroom. Later on she became a dwelling for a family, an office, a restaurant, a guest cottage and a tavern that was closed by prohibition.

She fell into disrepair and was slated for demolition in the 1960s, but was rescued by volunteers. As you might suspect, her eyes are actually windows. For a nominal fee you can take a tour of Lucy and there is even a gift shop below her.

Answer: Norfolk, Virginia

The Chrysler Museum of Art was founded in 1933 and is said to be one of the major art museums in Southeast of the United States. Its main claim to fame is its collection of American and European paintings and sculpture from the Middle Ages in Europe to the present.

The building itself is as much a work of art as any of the exhibits in it and I strongly recommend a visit if you find yourself in the Norfolk area.

Answer: Hannibal, Missouri

Hannibal plays heavily on the Mark Twain connection with signs like these in front of Becky Thatcher's house and several other locations. It has several small tourist-trap museums and other sites. We stayed a couple nights at the Barth Woodside Mansion in the same room that Mark Twain is said to have used whenever he visited Hannibal.

It is also said to be haunted, and I looked for the ghost of Mark, but he never did show up.

Answer: Dyersville, Iowa

The big hint was "Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa". The baseball field from the movie has been preserved as a tourist attraction. I especially wanted to visit this because I wanted to see what was really out in that cornfield. Unfortunately, I went in April when the corn was just planted and there was nothing beyond the outfield but plowed dirt.

It's open for visitors, and they even have a gift shop. If you want to stay overnight in the farmhouse, they do have rooms to rent.

Answer: Las Vegas, Nevada

We stayed there for a week and had a really great time visiting the attractions in the hotels. You can take an elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower, ride a gondola through the Venetian, and walk over the steam vents in a reproduction of the mean streets of New York in New York, New York. It's a fabulous vacation spot.

Answer: Williamsburg, Virginia

If you have any interest in the history of the United States, you owe it to yourself to spend a week in the restored area of Williamsburg, Virginia. Nearly all the buildings are original and there are dozens of types of craftsmen plying their trade using the same methods and tools as our colonial ancestors did more than two hundred years ago.

Answer: Baraboo, Wisconsin

If you find yourself in this area of Wisconsin, the Circus Museum is a sight you should not miss. They have a fantastic collection of restored circus wagons, some going back to mid-19th century. They even have the ticket sales wagon for the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. Along with the original animal pens, the many exhibits relating to the circus, and the miniature circus exhibit it is well worth a day or two of your time.

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

There is a long stretch of the original Route 66 south of Chicago that has been preserved along with many of the original restaurants, gas stations, billboards and scenery. When we planned a month-long trip through the midwest, I made sure to include this in our travel plans.

Answer: Bloomington, Minnesota

Unfortunately I only spent two days at the Mall of America, so I only saw a small portion of it. It was opened in 1992. It's owned by the Ghermezian brothers, who also own the West Edmonton Mall which is even larger than the Mall of America. Along with the 500+ stores on four levels, there are more than 20 rides and attractions and over 10,000 employees. Everything about the mall is big.