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The Geological Survey department of the state of Alabama provides maps for all regions of the state as well as a wealth of other information for the traveler. There is an experimental, interactive map server there that is currently being tested. Linked through the This site provides links to the Alabama Department  of tourism, Alabama State Parks and a special "Alabama Hotspots" page. There is also a link to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail for those interested in playing any of the 324 holes along the way.

  Alaska and its division of Tourism have a very useful site with quite a few helpful links.  They feature some sites which other states probably don't have to worry about, such as how to get there and which charter services can get you to the remote areas of the state. There is quite a bit of pure travel info here; train schedules and ferry information as well as a listing of all the major and mid sized airports in Alaska. The Tourist Destination Pick of the Week offers a detailed look at different places all over this huge region.

Arizona allows you to link directly to both a site about the Grand Canyon and to a trip planner site from the state home page. There is also a link to the tourism department through the executive branch. That page will give you information about trails and events and even ghost towns. You can also choose a specific community, or county from a pull down menu, or you can use the search engine to check through all the state's pages. The  Arizona State Parks  page has links to their special events, a featured Park site, a trivia contest and a virtual gift shop.

The Arkansas State Home page links you their new tourism page. They have a beautiful and easy to use website with a calendar of events, a Uniquely Arkansas site and even a helpful page for those who want to relocate or retire to the state. There is a link to all 50 of Arkansas' State Parks and over 24,000 annual programs tours and events.  From mountain top hideaways to an entire museum village there is plenty to see in this guide to the Arkansas wilderness.

California has, as you might expect from a leader in both tourism and web technology, an extensive travel and tourism page.  There are sites for finding a Bed and Breakfast or a Hotel.  There is a link to California's many State and National Parks. And you can check on the latest weather and travel conditions from around the state all from links on the state's Travel and Vacation Page.

The State of Colorado's Tourism and Recreation Homepage provides links to airports, scenic drives, historical sites, libraries and museums, sports and Colorado's Native American heritage. There is also a link to the New and Improved Official Website of Colorado Travel, a colorful multimedia site with similar information as well as regional maps and city listings.

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Tourism includes a comprehensive trip planner on their web site. There is a calendar of events, sites for lodging and outdoor activities and a site search engine. Their Outdoor Recreation Page has links to golf, to ballooning and to camping among its many links. There is also a special Quick Trips Menu arranged by destination or theme.
 

Delaware Information on the state they call "The Small Wonder" is provided in a no nonsense page of links. Airports, weather, the arts and the performing arts all have their own pages. The "Attractions and Historic Sites" page is one of the few here that is not text only.  It contains nice pictures and descriptions of some museums and links to the home pages of others.

Florida provides a sunny guide to this vacation paradise.  The State's page gives a look at the non-commercial aspect of Florida, with links to hunting and fishing and wildlife; State Parks and wilderness areas, and wilderness springs.  There is a link to a  Forestry Service  site with information on Apalchicola, Ocala, and Osceola National Forests. There are also links provided to Tourist agencies and commercial sites.

The Georgia Tourism site gives you links to Georgia's Living History Museum, The Agrirama. There are virtual tours to the Governor's Mansion, as well as  trip information. GeorgiaNet Authority, another link, gives current weather conditions for the different regions of Georgia. The Industry, Trade and Tourism link, farther down the page, takes you to such items as a smallish state highway map and a distance finder for Georgia cities.

Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism can help you plan a trip to the islands, and they can also help you find information on such subjects as tourism and starting your own business in Hawaii. Quite an odd blend of information on one web site. There is a rather torturous series of links that have to be gone through in order to come to the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau's , which is the first of many tourism pages for the state aimed at the actual tourist.

Idaho Links to many different travel and tourism related site for Idaho are found from this page.  The State Park's link includes downloads in PDF format for Cross country skiing guides and "Yurt" reservation forms.  You can download your own booklet. There are weather pages and information on hiring a guide or outfitter.  A well done effort by Idaho.

Illinois offers a straightforward guide to state landmarks, parks and museums. There is also a link to the Department of Commerce's "Enjoy Illinois" trip planner site.  As might be expected there is a page of Lincoln related information. There are links to local tourism councils; cities like  Chicago  have their own sites (this one, Chicago,   is actually from the Federal government, as do the down state counties.  Each of these combine to provide a treasure trove of travel tips for the prairie bound tourist.

The Official Website of the State of Indiana brings you a clickable calendar of events, the guide to Indiana Bed and Breakfasts and links to every county in the state (almost every county). There is also a state map. This is a text-only collection of tourist pages, and there is not an overwhelming amount of text. There is a page of Indiana pictures, but that is nothing all too impressive either.  There is a link on the main page where the potential tourist can click to order a Travel Pack, so maybe that is the way to get information about the Hoosier State.

The Iowa Division of Tourism has put together a very nice website that highlights the different areas of the state. Their Ten Travel Areas divide up the state nicely and provide a map of the chosen region plus a list of local attractions. They too have a calendar of events and a listing of available publications.

Blue Skyways of Kansas  , a service of the Kansas State Library, provides a wealth of information about Kansas and its communities. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks allows you to choose from a variety of Hunting, Fishing, State Park and Conservation information sites.

Kentucky's Vacation ’98 page offers a wealth of links to information on regions of the state, historical information, attractions and outdoor activities. There are beautiful pages about Kentucky's Horse Parks and State Parks.  There is an "Attraction Index" and guides to the waterlines. Famous Kentuckians are discussed at length, and there are order forms available for Official state publications.

The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism offers links to The Office of Tourism. as well as the sites of The State’s parks, The State Museum and The State Library. The  Tourism page has links to Historic information about Louisiana, the State Library and the State Museum.  You can have a free tour guide sent ot you by mail and there is a listing of phone numbers of state offices. Maps of Louisiana Regions in PDF format can also be downloaded.

The Maine Office of Tourism presents a beautiful page showing Maine through the four seasons.  The fall colors are especially lovely, but there are also summer activities, winter ski and snowmobile trips and plenty of springtime pursuits as well. The Maine Department of Conservation has a site that lists all the State Parks, public lands and coastal islands.

Maryland's Office of Tourism Development has designed a site that leads off its index with a quick guide to State history.  They also provide a dining guide, and search engines for accommodations, events and activities. It seems that they try to cram too much framed information on one page and it is difficult to find what you are looking for.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides, on its Recreation and Tourism page, visitor links to various government agencies and a listing of accessible publications on a wide variety of topics from those agencies. The Department of Environmental  Management has all the information about Massachusetts State Parks and has an activities search engine.

The State of Michigan, at its Department of Natural Resources page, has a fine page, with links to such activities as boating, camping, hiking and fishing. They have guides to fishing and camping and even their own magazine (well, they will soon have their own magazine, its still under construction). Michigan offers a very slick, very professional website that changes with the seasons.  It is displaying all of its fall colors right now and is dominated by links to Autumnal activities in the state.

The Minnesota Office of Tourism offers links to an easy to use, clickable activities page, and a region specific itinerary planner. The planner will help you with where to stay and what to do. There is a sports calendar, an arts calendar and a clendar of festivals and events. All in all, it is a very nice page and is also decked out in seasonal colors.

Mississippi offers visitors "The South’s Warmest Welcome".  They offer theme based itineraries throughout the state as well as a calendar of events. There are links for maps, for state news and for outdoor activities as well. The links take you to colorful informative pages which can guide you to the best golf courses, casinos or hunting and fishing areas in the region to which you are traveling

The Official State of  Missouri Missouri Division of Tourism Homepage shows off the "Show Me State" through links, on framed pages, to traditional tourist fare-Outdoors, Accommodations and the like. They also provide a wealth of data about the state for the visitor or newcomer.

Montana provides a welcome to "Big Sky Country" with sites for events, camping and lodging, and recreation and adventure. They even have a special winter page with information on skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. They have a Newsletter with "Untold Stories".  Montana also has convenient links to local and regional Convention and Visitor Bureaus.

Genuine Nebraska is the Official Division of Tourism Website for the state. They provide the "Nebraska Finder" search engines for attractions, events and lodging.  There is a clickable region map and a list of movies featuring Nebraska or Nebraskans.

The Homepage of the Nevada Commission of Tourism offers information on exciting activities in the Nevada besides gambling (though there are links to that too).The Nevada State Historical Marker index shows you a series of clickable map, arranged by county, which give the locations and descriptive accounts of many of the states’ most interesting sites.

New Hampshire's Tourism Recreation and Entertainment Online page offers links to a variety of the state’s travel pages including New Hampshire, The Road Less Traveled which is currently featuring the daily foliage guide.

The Garden State offers an artistically done travel and tourism page which highlights the diverse regions of the state, from the miles of New Jersey shoreline, to the Delaware River, to Atlantic City. Maps of New Jersey are available from the New Jersey Geological Survey as is interesting information about the geology of the region, and info about the State Dinosaur.

New Mexico , Land of Enchantment is the theme of this colorful and informative webpage. Visitor Info, Outdoor Activities, hot air Ballooning and links to cities and towns are all provided. New Mexico also has its own State Park Homepage which will allow you to take a virtual tour of any of the many parks.

With their framed page  New York State keeps the same URL for all of its pages. Just click on the "I Love NY Tourism" link and you are taken to a clickable map of the state.  Their are dozens of other links, all thematically arranged, for accommodations, activities, and vacation ideas and suggestions.  Their are also links to New York City travel sites.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has set up the "Travel and Tourism in North Carolina" Page.  This page is currently featuring the fall color and fishing guide to the state. There are links for lodging, for maps and for a calendar of events.  The North Carolina Department of Natural Resources also has a useful webpage.

North Dakota's Time Portal, is just a click away and this site takes you to all the information that you will need to plan a trip to this beautiful state. Canoeing, camping, fishing and golf are all mapped in the different parts of the North Dakota. There is even a link that lets you know when and where to find rodeos around the state. From Lake Metigoshe in the north to Beaver Lake in the south, this site provides information about all twelve of North Dakota's State Parks.

Ohio Tourism, the site of The Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism is just a click away and offers many of the standard travel site feature such as available publications, and a "hotspots" link, but they also offer a bit more.  They have a contest in which you can win a free trip to Ohio.  They have pages and pages of links to all things Ohio and they even let you book a room in any participating Ohio lodging establishment.  It is quite a good site.  OPLIN, The Ohio Public Library Information Network, offers a good deal of information about events and activities in the state and such things as history and biographies of famous Ohioans.

Oklahoma takes you through a series of links and on a virtual tour of the state to help you plan your Sooner vacation. It is truly a multimedia tour and allows you to download any needed software directly from the site. There are many travel related links along the pages, allowing you to view and discover different aspects of the Oklahoma.

Oregon offers a web savvy, framed guide on their Official Oregon Tourism Website. It is just a click away. They have such topics as "Uniquely Oregon" and "Crossroads of Culture" as well as more standard offerings like "Activities" and "Lodgings".  There is a link to a German language version of this page. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department  offers "The Best of Oregon" on their site.  The second site I have found that offers yurt rentals.

Pennsylvania also has an Autumnal theme going on right now.  Their site has links for information by region of the state or by interest. They have information on Pennsylvania tours and activities for children. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has plenty of ideas for how to spend your time when you do get here.

Rhode Island provides a quick link to its tourism site through the State's Homepage. Through the State page you can also find fascinating stories and information about local history. The tourist page provides sample itineraries, current weather and travel tips.

South Carolina has a tourism link and a State Park link.  There are links to state museums and to some historical sites, such as the Fort Sumter National Monument. Their  Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places page takes you to a more deluxe page that offers far more information.

South Dakota Tourism offers a tour of the state with sound.  There is a Mt. Rushmore link and links for group information on touring the state. You can book rooms through the web site and apparently the state is having a fall sale right now.  The Game, Fish and Parks Department also has an informative and useful page.

Tennessee on their vacation page offers a link packed page that provides a graphical look at the Volunteer State. Lakes and public lands, golfing and hiking all have a series of links.  There is just a plethora of information here.

Traveling in Texas is part of the "All about Texas, for Texans, Future Texans and Visitors" page and provides links to information about the roads and lodging, outdoor adventure and Texas Tours. The Outdoor adventure page is particularly nice, with a menu of activity options and a regional map. The Parks and Historic sites page is also loaded with information and easy to use.

Utah is starting a big push for the 2002 Winter Olympics. There are links to Olympic sites as well as other parks and recreation facilities.  There is list of frequently asked questions and links to other sites.  The Department of Natural Resources has a page with links to parks, wildlife, and forests.

The Vermont Tourism site offers links to such sites as A Vermont Traveler's Guide features the fall foliage guide and "This Week in Vermont", an events calendar. Their information is all presented in a tasteful and easy to use page with many links. Maps are available at this site, for regions all over the state in a variety of detail.

Virginia's visitor guide provides a wealth of useful information about  travel in the state and about its history. Thereis a long list of Virginia wineries with links to the appropriate pages. The Natural Attractions page has links to hiking trails and Forests.  Their "Around the State" page gives you all sorts of in-depth information about the state and its communities.

  Washington also has a great deal of useful information for the traveler.  Their Tourism page offers links to all sorts of useful information. Their "Things to See and Do" page has links to everything from breweries to Indian Cultural centers to parks and zoos . Washington has its own lodging page that allows you to find accommodations in any region of the state.

West Virginia has a tourism page that offers a calendar of events, a wide array of outdoor adventures, and links to West Virginia's State Parks and Forests. They offer driving tours and guides to the fall colors. Maps of the various regions of the state are also available.

The Links on Wisconsin's Department of Tourism page have such titles as "Wisconsin's Best Bets" and "Vacation Packages". There are links to accommodations and seasonal travel news.  Every thing you need for traveling in the Badger state can be found here.

Wyoming, the final stop on our tour, has a nice simple page that offers links to a long list of topics. There is a link to a very interesting Arts page which provides a great deal of information about the exhibits and performances to be found in the various venues around the state.

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