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walk right up to the mountain's north face and view the detail of the carving.
"I've never seen anything like it," Green said. "When you walk closer to it, you see how big it is and how detailed it is."
One of the mountain's well-known events is its laser show. Open nightly during the summer months, visitors can view a laser show projected onto the north face of the mountain that brings classic songs to life, including: "Devil Went Down to Georgia", Elvis Presley's "American T rilogy", "Proud to Be an American" and others. Green said the uniqueness of Stone Mountain was something that made Georgia special.
"Stone Mountain is cool because it's a totally different kind of atmosphere," he said. "It's really kind of country, kind of home-style, and you don't get much of that in Atlanta."
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— Nate Karlin
Boston, Massachusetts
Students looking for a travel destination that offers a list of attractions, entertainment, history and diversity should stop the search and book a ticket for Boston — the Mecca of all college towns. Getting there can involve a 48-hour road trip or a six-hour round-trip flight, but either way time and money are well-spent.
For those who haven't been, think of Beantown as an upper-Lawrence. With more than 50 colleges and universities and more than 200,000 students streaming in every September, the city is alive with music, events, sports and nightlife.
Boston's music scene is an almost guaranteed stop for any national tour and also the breeding ground for many up-and-coming bands. In the next month, you can catch Indie artists Fighting Gravity and Luna, rock classic Bob Dylan and the bands Counting Crows and Gov't Mule, metal favorites GWAR and Clutch, or singer-songwriters Tori Amos and Jack Johnson.
Nowhere else in New England can one weekend provide entertainment picks that include stand-up comedy with Bill Maher and Jon Stewart, a first class performance of Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon, tickets for Blue Man Group. and The Wiggles live!
Boston is any die-hard sports fan's dream. Name your pleasure, be it a Red Sox game at historic Fenway Park, a Bruins game or watching ex-Jayhawk Paul Pierce of the Celtics at the FleetCenter.
For a stellar night out, Boston boasts dozens of clubs and bars with faithful student followings, cheap drinks and packed dance floors. Harper's Ferry, known for it's year-round live bands, The Crimson Bar and Grille, famous for its nightly $5 pitchers, and the Sunset Grille and Tap, offering 500 microbrews and 112 beers on tap, are just a few of the local favorites.
Make sure to take a stroll through the greens of Boston Common (Boston's version of Central Park) and save a moment to frolic in the Frog Pond. Check out the popular shops of Harvard Square to get the feel of the East Coast appeal and see the sundry of locals pass you by.
Some say only the air is free in Boston. Entertainment does come at a cost, but there are ways to milk the last dollars till the trip's end. The Museum of Fine Arts is said to be the best cheap date in town. Look for the free admission after 4 p.m. Wednesdays. The Comedy Connection at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace also offers great prices on shows nightly. And if you're starving and craving the familiarity of our own Joe's Bakery, try Mike's Pastry Inc. to get your thrifty East Coast fix.
"There's always something exciting to do in Boston," Katie Lorenz, Lawrence sophomore said. "And whatever you do seems more exciting because you're there doing it."
Marissa Stephenson
Branson, Missouri
Nestled deep in the hills of the Ozark Mountains in Southwest Missouri are tranquil waterways, luscious green fairways and the "live music capital of the world"—Branson.
According to the Branson Chamber of Commerce Web site, the city has more than 45 different theaters, where "Branson audiences can experience dazzling staging, colorful costumes and spectacular lighting." The shows range from classical music, with Dino Kartsonakis, to country music, with Sons of the Pioneers, to a southern Dinner show at Dixie Stampede, to comedy, with Jim Stafford. No matter what a visitors' tastes are, they're sure to find a show they will enjoy.
Tickets for these shows can often range from $30 or more. If shows don't interest the visitor, Branson also offers plenty of other activities. Silver Dollar City has a combination of shopping and thrill rides set in the 1800s. According to the Silver Dollar City Web site, one day admission tickets are $31.80. If visitors are not willing to spend that much money on entertainment, then they can fish on Lake Taneycomo or water-ski on Table Rock Lake.
Branson also offers various go-kart,
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