11 days in United States Itinerary

A rapidly growing city in central North Carolina, Charlotte is the state's largest urban center and a major regional hub for finance, industry, technology, and entertainment.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Fri): have fun and explore at ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center.

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Huntsville to Charlotte is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Huntsville to Charlotte is 1 hour. In July in Charlotte, expect temperatures between 90°F during the day and 70°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Roanoke.

Roanoke is an independent city in the U.S. On the 25th (Sat), take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, then make a trip to Center in the Square, then examine the collection at Roanoke Pinball Museum, and finally stop by Chocolatepaper.

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Drive from Charlotte to Roanoke in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 87°F in July, and nighttime lows around 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to drive to Norfolk.

Norfolk formed around a natural harbor that’s home to the world’s largest naval base, which helped cement the city as a keystone for strategic military planning and government.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Sun): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then take a leisurely stroll along Virginia Beach Boardwalk, then have fun and explore at Children's Museum of Virginia, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Skystar Wheel.

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You can drive from Roanoke to Norfolk in 5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. July in Norfolk sees daily highs of 89°F and lows of 73°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Washington DC.

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

On the 27th (Mon), get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, then admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, then appreciate the history behind Washington Monument, and finally get a sense of history and politics at White House. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pause for some photo ops at Jefferson Memorial, see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, then pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and finally appreciate the history behind Lincoln Memorial.

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You can fly from Norfolk to Washington DC in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Washington DC are 89°F, while nighttime lows are 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Baltimore.

A major center for tourism and travel, Baltimore is famous as the city where amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the United States' national anthem.

On the 29th (Wed), admire the masterpieces at The Walters Art Museum, then meet the residents at National Aquarium, and then take a leisurely stroll along National Historic Seaport of Baltimore.

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Getting from Washington DC to Baltimore by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Baltimore can reach 89°F, while at night they dip to 74°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Thu): appreciate the history behind 9/11 Memorial and then take in the pleasant sights at Central Park. On the next day, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building, and then examine the collection at New York Public Library.

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You can take a train from Baltimore to New York City in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly. July in New York City sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 72°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Fri) to allow time to travel to Boston.

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sat): have fun and explore at Boston Children's Museum, then explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, and then take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden.

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Traveling by flight from New York City to Boston takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Expect slightly colder evenings in Boston when traveling from New York City in July, with lows around 67°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) so you can drive to Portland.

Maine's biggest and perhaps most vibrant city, Portland was established as a fishing village in 1633 and grew to become New England's largest port.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Pine Point Beach.

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Drive from Boston to Portland in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect little chillier evenings in Portland when traveling from Boston in August, with lows around 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Niagara Falls.

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S.

On the 3rd (Mon), get outside with Niagara Jet Adventures, then explore the fascinating underground world of Cave of the Winds, then get a new perspective on things with Maid of the Mist, and finally take in panoramic vistas at Niagara Falls Observation Tower.

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You can do a combination of bus and flight from Portland to Niagara Falls in 7.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and train. August in Niagara Falls sees daily highs of 80°F and lows of 61°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.