HISTORY: This is New York City's oldest park, a designation it received in 1733. According to legend, over a century earlier, in 1626, Native Americans sold the island of Manhattan to the Dutch at this site.
HISTORY: The University of Nebraska was given a mission to "afford to the inhabitants of the state the means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the various branches of literature, science, and the arts."
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: You can whiz through Lord of the Rings-style scenery across diverse terrain that’s open from June through October, when most anyplace else is closed. - Green Guide Editor