[Taylor]

To that incredible list I'd have to add the following (no particular order):

1. Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History - home of the best and most comprehensive paleontological mounts IMHO
2. Field Museum, Chicago - close second
3. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson - a spectacular zoo, great for all ages
4. Any national or state or provincial park - they've all got something unique and spectacular to offer
5. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland - the best history lesson in the world
6. Strawberry Field in Central Park, NYC - truly an oasis of peace and love in the Big City
7. Site of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City - to me, a more moving and emotional experience than Ground Zero in NYC. Definitely gives perspective.
8. Cedar Point, Sandusky Ohio - what better way to be inspired by engineering marvels than at the biggest collection of roller coasters?
9. Anything off the beaten path - spur-of-the-moment activities are the best
10. As you travel, visit area college campuses. See what's out there, what other places have to offer, realize what you have. We were particularly impressed with Pepperdine - how awesome it must be to wake up and see the Pacific Ocean out your dorm window every morning.