Did you know... ? The driveway at President Jackson’s Hermitage is shaped like a guitar. Nashville’s first hit was called “Here’s Your Mule,” written in the 1850s. The Jack Daniel Distillery is America’s oldest registered distillery (1866). Elvis Presley made more than 300 recordings in Nashville. “The Grand Ole Opry”
Did You Know ... ? The Nautilus, in nearby Groton, was the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine (1954). Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall honeymooned at the Inn at Mystic. Mystic Seaport is home to the world’s last wooden whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan. Portions of the 1997 movie, “Armistad,” were
Did you know….? Duffers play about 4.13 million rounds of golf in the Myrtle Beach area each year. Myrtle Beach got its name as a result of a newspaper’s naming contest. In 1901, oceanfront lots cost $25; buyers received another lot if they built a $500 house. The Pine Lakes
Did You Know? Mobile was the original capital of Louisiana Territory. America’s first Mardi Gras was staged in Mobile (1703). Alabama harvests more than 240 species of freshwater fish, marine fish and shellfish. The first azaleas were brought to Mobile Bay from Toulouse, France, in 1754. Mail is delivered by
Did You Know….? Every resident lives within six blocks of a park. Minneapolis claims more golfers per capita than any other U.S. city. The city was the world’s top flour producer from 1882 to 1930. Sixty percent of Minnesota’s population lives in the metro area. Minnehaha Falls, made famous by
Did You Know? The Milwaukee Mile is the world’s oldest operating motor speedway (1903). Frederick Miller founded Miller Brewing (1855) using yeast he carried in his pocket from Europe. The Harley-Davidson motorcycle was created in Milwaukee in 1903. Schlitz was the “Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous." Milwaukee is home to
Did You Know? Miami Beach became a city in 1915 with a population of less than 100. Benjamin Green, a local pharmacist, created the first suntan lotion (1944), which became Coppertone. Miami Beach’s Art Deco District claims the world’s most Art Deco buildings (more than 800). The stone crab’s crusher
Did You Know ... ? W.C. Handy wrote and published the first blues song, “Memphis Blues,” around 1909; he later wrote “Beale Street Blues.” A quarter of the stars in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame originated within 100 miles of Memphis. Andrew Jackson (later president) was one of
Did You Know? In the early 20th century, the Amoskeag company was the world’s largest producer of cotton textiles. The SEE Science Center has the world’s largest LEGO installation at minifigure scale. Manchester-born brothers, Richard "Dick" McDonald and Maurice "Mac" McDonald, founded McDonald's. Concord’s Levi Hutchins invented an alarm clock
Did You Know? The city was named for James Madison, but streets were named for others who also participated in writing the U.S. Constitution. The city’s convention center debuted in 1997, 59 years after Frank Lloyd Wright designed its exterior. The world’s first electric voting machine was installed in the
