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FLORIDA
ALEXANDRIA
MADE FOR FLY & DRIVE
DC’S QUAINT NEIGHBOR
MINNESOTA
CALIFORNIA
HOME OF MALL OF AMERICA
FROM CASTLE TO EXOTIC WILDLIFE
NEW YORK
DENVER
A GUIDE TO CENTRAL PARK
THE 16TH STREET MALL
OXFORD
FARGO
MISSISSIPPI’S CULTURAL HUB
10 NORTH OF NORMAL
THINGS TO CHECK OUT PHILADELPHIA

LET’S GO TO “PHILLY”!
WASHINGTON

A DOZEN IDEAS FOR DC
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Contents
INTRO
MEDIA DIGITAL AS Transit 6 Dear Reader!
Olaf Helsetsvei 5, 0694 Oslo DENVER - The 16th Street Mall 12
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WASHINGTON - A Dozen Ideas for DC 18
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ALEXANDRIA - DC’s Quaint Neighbor 24
The magazine in your hand is the eleventh the nice people you meet travelling around Why not try a visit to a National Park this
EDITOR IN CHIEF FARGO-MOORHEAD - 10 North of Normal Things to check out 30 edition of the Official Discover America the USA! I would argue that no other coun- year..?
David Kurtz Magazine. Discover America Finland, Nor- try has a corresponding variation of products In 2015, more than 1,4 million visitors to
MINNESOTA - Home of Mall of America 36
[email protected] way and Sweden are proud and pleased to offered visitors. The possibilities are numer- the US arrived from our region. With more
CALIFORNIA - From Castle to Exotic Wildlife 42 bring you this year’s issue…. Enjoy! ous and very, very diverse! flights added from our gateways last year,
We hope it will inspire and increase the Last year was the 100 year anniversary of forecasts predict a slight increase over the
ART DIRECTOR NEW YORK - A Guide to Central Park 47
desire to travel to the United States- repeat- the US National Park System. The nation- next few years.
Fernando del Valle Bravo OXFORD - Mississippi’s Cultural Hub 56 edly named by the travel industry across the al parks have been woven into the fabric of
Nordic countries as the best destination for American life for so many generations that At the same time, USA clearly shows us
PHILADELPHIA - Let’s Go to “Philly”! 62
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND REPRO tourists! it’s hard to imagine the nation without them. how important tourism is for the country by
Media Digital AS FLORIDA - Made for Fly & Drive 66 Since the early 1800, Nordic immigrants But the decision to set these special places initializing major efforts to improve immi-
travelled west in search of their dreams. aside was not an obvious, or easy, one. No gration and the arrival experience, and make
KISSIMMEE - Florida is The Family Friendly Gateway to Fun 74
Brand USA named their first internation- road map existed for the journey that creat- it easier to visit the United States. In 2017,
PRESS
FESTIVAL GUIDE - Your 2018 Top 10 Music Festival Guide 78 al campaign "Land of Dreams". This is still ed the national parks because no places quite the campaign theme was “ A BIG Welcome!”
Polinor
true to most of the visitors arriving to find like them existed anywhere in the world. The Discover America Nordics is an umbrel-
their dream vacation. In addition, the re- parks were born because in the mid-1800s la organization, loosely tied to help facili-
COPYRIGHT lationship between the US and the Nordic a relatively small group of people had a vi- tate your efforts in this healthy and steadily
Media Digital AS countries is cemented through bilateral sion—what writer Wallace Stegner has called emerging market. We are at your disposal
trade, politics and common values. On my “the best idea we ever had”—to make sure locally with any need for help you may have.
many travels to the United States, I have en- that America’s greatest natural treasures For more information on us, event calendar
MANAGING DIRECTOR
joyed the amazing contrasts and variety in would belong to everyone and remain pre- and useful links please see our website
Per Jensen
what you can experience as a tourist, and all served forever. www.discoveramerica.nu.
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2018
TRANSIT

GRAND CANYON’S
WATCHTOWER
The Grand Canyon National Park is known
for its breathtaking scenery, dramatic canyon
walls and untouched wilderness. But there is
more to experience at the world-renowned
destination than just incredible views. The
Desert View Watchtower on the South rim
of the Grand Canyon in Arizona is the newest
must-see site at the national park. Although
FLY OVER SAN FRANCISCO IN 3D
the watchtower has been standing since 1932,
the history and culture connected to the The Flyer San Francisco is a brand new adventure that offers an amazing visual introduction to the City by the Bay. The
landscape thru the 11 native tribes that have adventure features a 28-seat flying theater with a massive movie screen and the newest 3D technology to take you on this
called the area home dates back centuries. thrilling aerial journey over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands and Alcatraz Island with its famous prison –
The watchtower – recently transformed to a all rolled into a storyline that embraces the fun and creative spirit of San Francisco. www.theflyer-sanfrancisco.com
cultural heritage center – has become a new
showcase for tribal tourism that is attracting
tourists from all over the world. www.nps.
gov/grca/planyourvisit/desert-view.htm
THE ELVIS IPAD TOUR
You can get close and personal with Elvis
by taking an interactive iPad tour of his
famous Graceland home. The experience
features commentary and stories by
both Elvis and his daughter Lisa Marie
as you move from room to room, from
building to building, seeing where the
King relaxed, played and spent time with
family and friends. Brand new at the
Graceland complex is an exhibition giving
you a glimpse into the life of Elvis from his THE BREWGRASS TRAIL
humble beginnings in a shotgun shack in
Tupelo to his rise to superstardom. As many of you know, Kentucky is known as the birthplace of bourbon. But lately the bluegrass state is experiencing a beer boom. Craft
www.Graceland.com breweries are now scattered across Kentucky, and more and more thirsty tourists are seeking out small craft brewers and locally-made
beers in addition to sampling Kentucky’s classic bourbons. And when the city of Lexington in bluegrass-country decided to create an
official beer trail to accommodate the many beer-interested visitors, the name came easy: The Brewgrass Beer Trail. Our advice is to
pick up a Brewgrass Trail Passport at any local brewery or at Lexington’s downtown Visit Center. www.visitlex.com
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VEGAS FOR
THRILL SEEKERS
If you are heading to Las Vegas anytime
soon there is a brand new adventure
entertainment complex known as XPark
waiting just for you. The theme park features
adrenaline-kicks like bungee jumping,
zip lines, speedboat racing (picture), ATV
obstacle courses, dirt bike tracks, just to
mention a few. This is definitely the place to
get your rocks off. www.xparkvegas.com
GULLIVER’S GATE
The latest tourist attraction in New York’s Times Square is an interactive world of miniatures from around the world.
The experience is called Gulliver’s Gate – named after the author Jonathan Swift’s famous fictional character – and it is a
technologically advanced, interactive and playful interpretation of the real world in miniature, inspired by the places where we
live, work and play. www.gulliversgate.com
GO DEEP IN SAN
DIEGO
San Diego’s SeaWorld has added
Ocean Explorer to its list of
adventures. This is a deep-sea
discovery thru an interactive mini-sub
ride that takes you close to many of
the ocean’s fascinating creatures like
octopus, stingrays and even spider
crabs. If this is a little too much for
AN ORLANDO NEWCOMER
you, Ocean Explorer also has several
Looking for new fun in Florida? Last July Universal’s Volcano Bay opened its doors, which means that Universal Orlando Resort now mild, family-friendly rides, all inspired
offers a total of three amazing theme parks with spectacular on-site hotels, unique dining and out-of-this-world entertainment all in by the sea. www.seaworldparks.com
one convenient, walkable location. Volcano Bay is a water theme park with over 30 experiences including 18 rides and attractions.
Needless to say, this is a haven for families with children. You can buy a Universal Orlando 3-Park Ticket and take in Universal Studios
Florida & Universal Islands of Adventure in addition to the newcomer, Volcano Bay. www.universalorlando.com
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Reis med USA Spesialisten!
- vi skreddersyr reisen etter dine ønsker og behov
Cruise rundt Hawaii fe1b7r. u- a2r 62.018 Tvian tmerefde rfiaem i iFlileonr idpaå
Skal du til Hawaii? Opplev de fantastiske
øyene på Hawaii uten å pakke opp og ned Lei av mørke og kalde dager - hva med vinterferie i sommerland?
koff erten for hver nye øy. På dette cruiset ombord Unn dere noen fantastiske dager på stranden i Ft. Lauderdale, her
Pride Of America vil du reise innom er det mange muligheter for både shopping og spennende
Maui, to steder på Big Island og Kauai. utfl ukter. Hva med sumpsafari for å se etter alligatorer! Eller et
besøk på Miami Seaquarium for å svømme med delfi ner.
Pris inkl. syv netter på cruise med Premium All Inclusive, utreise
Det er din ferie, du bestemmer!
fra Honolulu hver lørdag hele året. NB! fl ybilletter kommer i tillegg
15 090 Pris inkl. fl y t/r Oslo inkl. veil. skatter, 9 000*
åtte netter hotell i Ft. Lauderdale i
dbl. rom for familie på fi re.
fra pr pers i delt dbl. rom fra pr pers
*totalpris for 4 pers kr 36 000,-
SHOPPING TOURISM
VISSTE DU AT! Om du og din familie bestiller reisen
It is hard to imagine, but until 2018 New York City has been without the shopping havens known outlets. As of gjennom oss får dere hele 30% i rabatt på barn opp t.o.m. 15
March 2018 the Empire Outlets - located in St. George, Staten Island – is open for business. The outlet counts
år på fl ybilletter med SAS til USA - så her er det penger å spare!
approximately 100 stores, an array of waterfront food and beverage concepts and a 190-room boutique hotel.
www.empireoutletsnyc.com Betingelser: billettene må bestilles i forbindelse med en pakke med
overnatting og eller leiebil i USA.
Langhelg i New York
ALI’S CHILDHOOD
Tre netter i New York er nok til å få en smak av
HOME
hva denne fantastiske byen har å tilby! 
Muhammad Ali’s childhood home is now a
Ta med kjæresten eller gode venner på tur.
museum. From 1947 – 1961 Muhammad Ali,
Her får du shopping, show, kos og uteliv!
or Cassius Clay as his name was then, and the
rest of the Clay family, lived in this pink house Pris inkl. fl y t/r Oslo inkl. veil. skatter, tre netter i New York *lavsesong
in Louisville, Kentucky. It was while living 8 245*
here that Ali first started to box, which led to
fra pr pers i delt dbl. rom
an Olympic Boxing Gold Medal and a later
professional career. The house is full of unique USA Spesialisten skreddersyr alle reiser. Vår solide kompetanse og lange erfaring gir deg trygghet
family artifacts, documentaries and interviews. når du skal velge riktig reise. Vi tilbyr reiser i USA, Canada, Mexico, Sør-Amerika, Karibien og Thailand
In order to make the home a museum it has
m.m. samt cruise i hele verden. Firmareiser, gruppereiser med norsk reiseleder, ferie med storfamilien
been restored to the condition it was in at the
er også noen av våre spesialiteter. Kontakt oss for en hyggelig og uforpliktende prat.
time the Clay family lived here. According to
legend, romantic Clay Sr. painted the house
pink because it was his wife’s favorite color.
www.alichildhoodmuseum.com Ditt personlige reisebyrå Med forbehold om feil og endringer.
Dronningens gate 17 | 0154 Oslo | Tlf. 22 34 06 00
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DENVER UNION STATION
DENVER’S BUSTLING
SHOWPIECE
Denver, Colorado is the
gateway to the Rocky
Mountains. This walkable,
outdoor city offers urban
adventures for all ages with
its brilliant blue skies, 300 days
of sunshine, vibrant arts
and culture and rich
Western history.
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DENVER DENVER
PHOTO: VISIT DENVER
PHOTO: VISIT DENVER
From the Gold Rush days and outdoors with urban adventures. Explore Denver’s creative side by enjoying
railroad era to the vibrant, Take the 37-minute train ride from live music at intimate venues like Ophelia’s
creative city it is today, Denver, Denver International Airport to Denver Electric Soapbox, a former brothel, and El
Colorado is where the ‘Old West’ Union Station, downtown’s transportation, Chapultepec jazz club. Art is around every
meets the new. This walkable, outdoor city dining and shopping hub, just steps from the corner from colorful street art murals to
is located at the base of the majestic Rocky 16th Street Mall, a pedestrian promenade public art pieces like the 12-meter tall Blue
Mountains exactly one mile (1609m) above with a free shuttle. Experience farm-to- Bear, officially called “I See What You Mean,”
sea level. The Mile High City is a great table restaurants, brewpubs, arts & culture, Denver’s icon peering into the Colorado
year-round destination that combines its professional sports and plenty of shopping, Convention Center. n
rich Western heritage and passion for the all right in the city center.
PHOTO: EVAN SEMON
PHOTO: VISIT DENVER PHOTO: VISIT DENVER PHOTO: ADAM LARKEY PHOTO: VISIT DENVER
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Top 10 Reasons to
Visit Denver!
01.
Red Rocks Park
& Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is famous
for its one-of-a-kind outdoor concert venue
that is surrounded by giant, ancient rock
08.
formations. During the day, Red Rocks is B-cycle to Neighborhoods
a free city park with easy hiking trails and – RiNo, Art District on Santa Fe and more!
a visitor center that includes a Performers' Explore The Mile High City using B-cycle, Denver’s pioneering bike-sharing program ($9 for a
06.
Hall of Fame. Legendary musicians like Denver Art Museum 24-hour membership) and pedal your way through Denver's creative art districts that surround the
The Beatles (1964) and U2 (1983) have The Denver Art Museum is home to a famous city center. Discover the River North Art District (RiNo), which is rapidly becoming the hotspot
04.
performed here, and today, the summer Rockmount Ranch Wear collection of American Indian art. Explore the for artists, foodies and designers. While retaining its industrial character, RiNo offers colorful
concert series from May through Septem- Rockmount Ranch Wear is the historic shop in bold contemporary art inside and out of the street art murals and art galleries, plenty of cafes, brewpubs and innovative restaurants. Visit the
ber presents the best artists in jazz, rock, downtown Denver where a true Western icon, new Frederic C. Hamilton building, designed by Highlands neighborhood, just north of downtown or the Art District on Santa Fe, which is home to
pop, bluegrass and more. Seeing a concert Jack A. Weil (1901 - 2008), invented the first world-famous architect Daniel Libeskind. The more than 100 galleries, artist studios and creative businesses. Denver’s art districts also celebrate
under the stars is a magical experience. Red cowboy shirt with snaps instead of traditional museum, located in downtown’s Golden Triangle the first Friday of each month with art walks where galleries are open late.
Rocks Park is located 30 minutes west of buttons and helped popularize Western wear Creative District, also offers free general admis-
downtown Denver. as legitimate American fashion. Many of the sion on the first Saturday of every month and is
Rockmount designs are worn by movie stars free for kids under 18 at all times. The Golden
and music legends, all with the signature design Triangle is also home to galleries, fine-art studios,
of diamond snaps and sawtooth pockets. The specialty stores and eight museums including
grandson of “Papa Jack” Weil, Steve Weil, contin- Clyfford Still Museum and the Kirkland Museum
ues the traditions today, and the store is located of Fine & Decorative Art.
in the heart of downtown at 1626 Wazee Street.
10.
Mile High Culture Pass –
Discount Ticket to Attractions
The Mile High Culture Pass provides access
02.
Union Station & LoDo (Lower Downtown) to seven of the top Denver attractions. (A
Downtown Denver's Union Station has undergone a massive restoration and redevelopment three-day pass is available for $30.) Attrac-
that has transformed the landmark into a transportation, dining, shopping and entertainment tions include the Denver Art Museum, Denver
hub, all centered around the Crawford Hotel. The station is a fun gathering place for locals and Museum of Nature & Science, Clyfford Still
09.
visitors - eat a breakfast burrito at Snooze, sip a beer at the Terminal Bar, sample the locally Cherry Creek Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, the Denver
sourced cuisine at one of the unique restaurants, shop a bit or have a hand-mixed cocktail at Cherry Creek Shopping Center is home Zoo and more. Stroll through the lush oasis of
Cooper Lounge. Direct rail service connects Denver International Airport (DEN) to this land- to more than 160 restaurants and stores Denver Botanic Gardens; explore the life and
mark in the heart of downtown. The 37-minute trip costs just $9 each way. including Macy's, Neiman Marcus, work of the abstract expressionist Clyfford Still,
05. Nordstrom, Abercrombie & Fitch, Levi’s, considered one of the most influential painters
Larimer Square 07. History Colorado Center Michael Kors and Hugo Boss. Visit the guest of the 20th century; or, experience the Denver
03.
Denver Beer Trail Historic Larimer Square is Denver's oldest city Denver's History Colorado Center services desk and ask for your “Passport Museum of Nature & Science where you can
Take a self-guided tour along the Denver block, home to the first saloons and businesses in features exhibits and programs that tell to Shopping” offering discounts for more get as close to a T-Rex dinosaur as you dare.
Beer Trail and sample the craft beer paradise The Mile High City. Today, the Victorian build- the stories of Colorado and engage visi- than 60 stores and restaurants. Head The Mile High Culture Pass offers additional
in The Mile High City. Explore the featured ings have been transformed into shops, wine bars tors in the past, present and future of the across 1st Avenue to find the charming, discounts for the B-cycle bike-sharing program
breweries, most of which are in the walkable and the hottest, chef-owned restaurants. Look for Rocky Mountain West. Enjoy interactive tree-lined streets of the Cherry Creek North and attractions like the Molly Brown House Mu-
downtown area, and you will find everything the sparkling lights strung across the street, relax exhibits like a virtual ride in a real Ford neighborhood. Here you can explore galleries, seum, home of Titanic heroine, the unsinkable
from Stouts to Lagers and all the flavors in at an outdoor cafe or bar, taste the best of cuisine Model T, test your skills on a ski-jump boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops, spas and Margaret "Molly" Brown. (Passes are available
between. Denver's craft beer culture is thriv- created by local chefs or find unique clothing and simulator or set off dynamite in an 1880s more. Cherry Creek is located just 15 minutes for sale online or at the downtown Tourist Infor-
ing and creative. accessories in the boutiques. hard-rock mine. southeast of downtown. mation Center at 1575 California Street.)
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Pennsylvania Avenue seen
from the Newseum terrace.
The Newseum.
NEWSEUM Berlin Wall
Little did anyone know on the night
of Nov. 9, 1989, when the Berlin
Wall came down that within a few
years a large chunk of it would sail
across the Atlantic Ocean to be displayed at a
place called the Newseum in Washington D.C.
The Newseum is an interactive museum
located on 555 Pennsylvania Avenue in
Washington, D.C. It is truly a sight to experi-
ence for anyone interested in the news of the
world as seen thru the eyes of the media.
A dozen ideas NEWSEUM Front pages at the Newseum entrance. Among the highlights in addition to the
Berlin Wall is a 30-foot section of the broad-
cast antenna that stood atop the World Trade
Center until the tragic events of 9/11, and of
course the panoramic view of Washington
for DC
that can be seen from the terrace on Level 6.
At the Newseum there are seven levels of
interactive exhibits, 15 galleries, 15 theaters
and a Front Pages Gallery that presents
daily front pages from more than 80 inter-
Washington DC’s colorful NEWSEUM is a not-
national newspapers.
Since its inauguration in 2002, the New-
to-miss experience next time you visit the U.S.
seum has become a popular destination, at-
tracting more than 800,000 visitors annually.
capital. Here is its story along with both famous
The museum’s website newseum.org
is updated daily with images and PDF
attractions and hidden gems.
versions of newspaper front pages from
around the world plus information about
NEWSEUM Wall mural upcoming events.
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