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If
you're looking to slow down from city life, Savannah is the nation's
largest registered Urban Historic Landmark District. With 22 green
squares and 1,600+ historically and architecturally significant
structures all within a 2.5 square mile area, take a leisurely stroll
along the gardens and magnificent turn of the century homes. Stay in one
of the city's 45 historic inns and other accommodations ranging from
garden apartments to carriage houses for a once in a lifetime getaway.
Famous for its rolling dunes and gable-roofed, gray-shingled houses, Cape Cod is where you'll find outdoor activities and loads of fun family attractions for Memorial Day. On Martha's Vineyard, a 45-minute ferry ride from the mainland, you'll stumble upon quaint shops, natural sites, fine dining and lively nightlife throughout six picturesque towns. Named after 17th-century British explorer Bartholomew Gosnold's youngest daughter, Oak Bluffs' brightly-painted "gingerbread" cottages began as a nineteenth-century Methodist summer campground; the town's Flying Horses are the oldest continuously working carousel in America.
A
magical journey back in time where cars are strictly forbidden,
Mackinac Island, surrounded by water is limited to exploration by horse
and buggy, bicycle or foot. Its real Victorian image is preserved and
enhanced by a small population of 500 permanent residents and scores of
summer residents, maintaining bluff cottages in original state. Named
for the unusually high bluffs and cliffs, the aboriginal natives thought
it resembled a large reptile and called it mish-la-mack-in-naw or big
turtle.
In the mood for a West Coast excursion? Dubbed the "American Riviera," Santa Barbara has been described as a cross between London, Sydney and Buenos Aires - great food and great shopping for a culturally enriched Memorial Day in only 20 square miles. Love the outdoors? Ride horses, wind or waves. Santa Barbara also boasts one of the ten best regional art museums in the country and world class spas and wellness centers. Journey to neighboring Newport Beach to experience one of their famous Gondola rides. Que romantique!
Santa Barbara is one of the best cities to visit Memorial Day weekend! The weather is excellent and so is the atmosphere! Summer is finally here and everyone is just so happy. There is so much to do in the summertime in SB that it is really hard to get bored. I was just there this past summer and we had a great time hiking and kayaking. We stayed at the Sandman Inn (www.thesandmaninn.com). So budget friendly and very quaint as well!