American Festival of World Capitals: From Garlic Queens to Cherry Parades

Here is the definitive guide to America¹s stunning array of ³world capitals -- a coast-to-coast celebration of achievement and hometown pride. From the Watermelon Capital of the World and the Farm Toy Capital of the World to the Magic Capital of the World and the Pinball Capital of the World, this one-of-a-kind travel companion reference puts over 300 of these national treasures on the map. Entries give you brief histories, detailed travel and contact information, and dozens of evocative B&W photographs covering capitals of arts, crafts, sports, food, and culture. Discover America at its most vibrant and most raucous -- a homegrown festival of garlic queens, cherry parades, and bigfoot days just waiting to be enjoyed.Bergheim, Laura is the author of 'American Festival of World Capitals: From Garlic Queens to Cherry Parades', published 1987 under ISBN 9780756768546 and ISBN 0756768543.