Cherish your children while they are young for they grow up so fast.  There are so many great places to see while your children are still adolescents.  Here are some top picks.

The Brooklyn Bridge is an exciting sight.  From afar, this East River Bridge has Gothic-style towers and web like cables.  Once on the bridge, the view is even more splendid.  This bridge features a boardwalk-like pedestrian walk which goes all the way over, and is leavened somewhat above traffic.  While on the bridge, you can stop and admire the Manhattan scrapers which push upward and the great harbor beneath.  The Brooklyn Bridge is the premier steel-wire suspension in the world.  The bridge opened in 1883 and at one time, served as the only way to get from Manhattan to Brooklyn.

The Pacific Coast Highway hugs the California coast all the way to Leggett, North Carolina.  While driving state Highway 1, you can admire the Pacific Ocean out your side window.  Many travelers find inland I-5 or U.S. 101 to be a quicker route.

Niagara Falls is a colossal curve of cascading water which lies between the United States and Canada.  There are two waterfalls in Niagara Falls – one is Horseshow Falls, the other is American Falls.  While visiting, you can stop off at Niagara State Falls park where you can discover overlooks of the river and take a boat ride.

New Orleans has a scenic tourist area known as the French Quarter.  There are several attractions for families to enjoy such as Jackson Square.  Jackson Square is a gardenlike beauty full of tiny courtyards and wrought-iron balconies.  A few other fun sites to visit are the Historic Voodoo Museum, the Musee Contil Wax Museum, and the Old U.S. Mint.

The Devil’s Tower, located in Wyoming, used to be under a shallow sea.  When the waters receded, centuries of erosion wore away the soft rock leaving it unprotected.  For the best experience of Devil’s Tower, take the 1.3-mile paved Tower trail.

Mount Rushmore is one of the world’s oldest monuments.  Inspired by Gutzon Borglum, a Danish-American sculptor, this mount features the well-defined faces of four U.S. presidents.  Taking a guided tour will allow children to learn about the curious history of this monument.

Imagine being able to see huge footprints in rocks from prehistoric theropods and sauropods made 110 million years ago.  You can experience this at Dinosaur Valley.  The prints run beside the Paluxy River.  The best time to see the footprints is when the river is low.

Gettysburg National Park is a battlefield where thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers fought for three torrid days in July 1863.  This placid patch of farmland is scattered with war monuments.  At the park visitor center, you can enjoy an excellent presentation of the battle.

The National Air and Space Museum is a feature attraction where you can see the Wright Brothers’ Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, and the Friendship 7.  The Skylab orbital workshop is sure to be a huge hit with the kids.

The Grand Canyon, last but not least, allows you to hike trails down into this natural wonder.  You can trek your journey down the canyon on the back of a ornery mule.  The wise mules know exactly how to find their footing on the stony paths as you enjoy the view.