Travel and Tourism
Videos about the U.S. States
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Alabama
Visit Alabama! Learn about this state and its history - with a focus on the civil rights struggle. Presented by Jennifer Hall Godfrey, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Austria. Transcript »
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Arizona
Arizona, the Grand Canyon State, offers breathtaking vistas and many exciting stories. Learn from our intern Cody Hill about Hopi kachina dolls and religion and find out which five Cs represent Arizona’s economy. Transcript »
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California
Join political officer Mark Bosse on a virtual donkey ride through his home state of California, find out why it is called the Golden State and who Queen Califa was. Transcript »
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Connecticut
A small state with a lot of nicknames: The Nutmeg State, the Constitution State, the Yankee State, the Land of Steady Habits and the Provision State. Public Affairs Officer Jan Krč describes Connecticut, then and now. Transcript »
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Florida
"Florida -- the Sunshine State," presented by Donna Eacho. Florida is home to one of the most famous amusement parks in the world, aka "The happiest place on Earth." Transcript »
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Hawaii
Aloha! Waikiki, hula, muumuu, Honolulu? You don't know what we are talking about? Check out the top ten of Hawaii by Catherine Muller, former Vice-Consul at the U.S. Embassy. Transcript »
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Indiana
Watch Chad Lemond, Office of Defense Cooperation at the Embassy, talk about his home state Indiana! Transcript »
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Maryland
Did you know… that the only actual wild ponies in the U.S. live in Maryland? …or that the Maryland Blue Crab is the official State Crustacean? …and that a “Marylander” wrote the U.S. national anthem? Get on a guided tour with Ambassador Eacho on Maryland’s history and beauty. Transcript »
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Michigan
Vice Consul Mark Bland introduces his home state Michigan, which boasts more than 11,000 lakes, produces 25% of all cars made in the U.S. and enriches the music world with Motown Records, Eminem and Madonna. Transcript »
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Minnesota
Robert Mevissen - intern at the U.S. Embassy - talks about the state of the 10,000 lakes. Transcript »
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New Jersey
"Beaches, gardens, inventions and rock stars! Get to know my home state -- New Jersey!" -- Marlene Monfiletto Nice, Cultural Attaché at the U.S. Embassy Vienna. Transcript »
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North Dakota
North Dakota is the home of Deputy Chief of Mission Lee Brudvig, who tells about the state’s history and its wide, open spaces where horses and buffalos roam free. Transcript »
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Oregon
"A state with majestic natural resources and a fiercely independent character" - Nathan Cooper from the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna introduces his home state Oregon. Transcript »
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Pennsylvania
The Keystone state - key to America's independence. Check out the history and culture of Pennsylvania, where many German-speaking immigrants settled, with Christopher Hoh. Transcript »
U.S. Cities
- Atlanta (pdf/1.28mb) | Denver (pdf/1.3mb) | Las Vegas (pdf/1.22mb) | Los Angeles (pdf/1.53mb) | Miami (pdf/1.53mb) | San Francisco (pdf/1.13mb)