50 Authentic American Experiences 2009
We scoured the country to find places, things and activities that speak to the real America. Some of them are fairly obscure; some of them are not. But they're all fun and diverse, and reveal the genuine U.S.
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For more than 175 years, C.F. Martin & Co. has been making acoustic guitars for rock stars and long-haired, sensitive guys in college dorm rooms alike. Paul Simon played one. Joan Baez played one. Eric Clapton played one. And now you can see where the instruments are made on a tour of the company's main factory in Nazareth. Look on as craftsmen turn planks of cedar and other wood into something on which you could pluck out a rudimentary rendition of "Stairway to Heaven." Tour: free
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