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August 10, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: U.S. State Capitals Packing Round 1. All of these cities are state capitals except NEW ORLEANS . 2. Atlanta's famous PEACHTREE Street is the heart of the cities elegant downtown. 3 St. Paul lies on the opposite side of the MISSISSIPPI River from its twin city Minneapolis. 4. The only state capital that doesn't allow commercial jets to land at its airport is SANTA FE . 5. You can visit the new ABRAHAM LINCOLN Presidential Museum in Springfield, the capital of Illinois. 6. This capital city of Mississippi is the center of the state's oil industry. JACKSON Picture: a domed capital building Departure Round 1. Sacramento is both the capital of California and the self- proclaimed world ALMOND capital. 2. This Atlanta mayor is among the finalists for the title of "World Mayor" of 2005. SHIRLEY FRANKLIN 3. Ben Affleck played this character in the movie "Pearl Harbor." CAPT. RAFE MCCAWLEY 4 Lansin, Michigan, is situated at the confluence of the Grand and RED CEDAR Rivers. 5. The winner of the 2005 Indy 500 held May 29 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was DAN WHELDON . Picture: building that looked like a lop-sided mushroom On Tour 1. He led the group of Mormons that founded Salt Lake City in 1853. BRIGHAM YOUNG 2 This capital city of Alabama is sometimes called the "Cradle of the Confederacy." MONTGOMERY 3. A statue named FORWARD tops the dome of the Madison, Wisconsin capital. 4. Phoenix Heard Museum is considered one of the finest museums of NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS in the U.S. 5. The "P.A. Denny" at Daniel Boone Park in Charleston, West Virginia, is a STERNWHEELER . 6. Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, is home to BROWN University. 7. You can visit the birthplace of this 17th U.S. president in Raleigh, North Carolina. ANDREW JOHNSON Picture: tall glass highrise building 8. Visiting Columbus' historic GERMAN village in Ohio is like taking a trip back in time. 9. A popular shopping and restaurant district in Oklahoma City is called BRICKTOWN . 10. A longtime grain market, Lincoln, Nebraska, is also a growing center for the growing INSURANCE industry. 11. Visitors flock to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in July for the week-long " FRONTIER Days." 12. These are all names of plantations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, except PLAQUEMINE . Bonus Question One Goodwood Plantation, in this Florida state capital, is open to the public. TALLAHASSEE Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Florida is Tallahassee found? Area 2 Picture: classic building with columns and garden in front Slide Show 1. The dome of this state's capital building is covered in pure gold leaf. COLORADO 2. This unusual performing arts center in Albany, New York, is called The EGG . 3. Boston's landmark John Hancock Tower was designed by this famous architect. I.M. PEI 4. The governor`s mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky, was modeled after "Petit Prianon," the home of MARIE ANTOINETTE . Clues for next destination: Exchange rates Garments Antiques Unique items |