California invites visitors to celebrate the state’s 170th birthday in 2020 by coming to enjoy an array of new offerings, including thrilling theme park attractions, immersive outdoor experiences and special anniversary events. “California’s dream big spirit inspires continual growth, so there is always something new to explore in the Golden State,” Visit California President and CEO Caroline Beteta said. “In …

I-95 Exit Guide – Exit Services From Maine to Florida Myrtle Beach, South Carolina continues to rank as one of the fastest-growing family and vacation destinations in the nation, attracting approximately 20 million visitors annually. Given its accessibility and variety of attractions for couples and families alike, the Myrtle Beach area received several new accolades in 2019 including being ranked …

Scheduled to open in February 2020, the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community honors those who were aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The Memorial Gardens, located east of Pima Road in Scottsdale, will span the exact length and width of the USS Arizona with LED …

Wild Florida (Kenansville, Florida) announces the grand opening of a brand new Drive-thru Safari Park on December 21, 2019. With the addition of this massive attraction, Wild Florida is officially the world’s only Airboat Tour, Gator Park and Drive-thru Safari Adventure! At Wild Florida you can ride, walk or drive through the adventure of your choice! Inside the Drive-Thru Safari …

A new must-see holiday experience has come to Southern California – the AMAZE Light Festival will open to the public at 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2019 at SilverLakes Sports Park (5555 Hamner Ave., Norco, Calif. 92880). This first-of-its-kind event will feature a 56ft lighted holiday tree that displays dazzling choreographed lightshows, a 100ft walkthrough light tunnel, an outdoor skating …

An $18 million, multi-functional, non-profit International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC) is planned to open towards the end of 2021 in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The 15,000-square-foot facility will feature four distinct educational attractions: A Dark Sky Observatory, a Hyperspace Planetarium, an Inspiration Theater, and an Immersion Zone filled with interactive exhibits and a featured dark sky immersion experience. In addition …

Wild Florida announces a wild new addition to its Drive-Thru Safari Park – a giraffe! Wild Florida acquired the 13-foot-tall reticulated giraffe on October 22, 2019, and moved the animal into their new Drive-Thru Safari Park, set to open on December 21, 2019. The reticulated giraffe is two years old and weighs 2,000 pounds. The giraffe currently measures in at …

The wait is over for guests who are ready to ride the groundbreaking new single rail steel coaster, RailBlazer, at California’s Great America. Opening to the public on Thursday, June 14, the much-anticipated coaster is the first of its kind on the West Coast, featuring a single rail track. The design requires the rider to straddle the rail, creating an …