Next Stop, Venus!
It's the planet that's closest to Venus
Earth
Located 12 miles north of Mexico, this California city was a whaling port in the mid-1800s
San Diego
Established in 1897, Black Hills National Forest is home to Wind Cave National Park & this national memorial
Mount Rushmore
Persia
Iran
In 2001 this fruit became the official blue berry of North Carolina
the blueberry
In 1610 this Italian discovered that Venus has phases like the Moon
Galileo
W.C. Handy wrote some of his blues on Beale Street in this city
Memphis
In 1950 this animal that became the symbol of forest fire prevention was found in New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest
Smokey the Bear
Siam
Thailand
Oddly, this piece of furniture was never built for the throne room at Neuschwanstein Castle
the throne
With few exceptions all specified surface features of Venus are appropriately named after these
women
It's the southernmost state capital
Honolulu
A replica of the 1st Spanish mission in Eastern Texas stands in the natl. forest named for this "King of the Wild Frontier"
Davy Crockett
Ceylon
Sri Lanka
This Las Vegas hotel ceased to be a landmark when it was demolished on November 7, 1995
The Landmark (Hotel)
Contributing to its high temperature, Venus' atmosphere is predominantly made up of this gas
carbon dioxide
Daniel Boone lived for a while in this West Virginia capital
Charleston
Trees in this state's Tongass National Forest include western hemlock, cedar, & sitka spruce
Alaska
Cathay
China
One side of Willemstad, Curacao is called Punda & the other side is Otrabanda, which means this
the other side
Similar to an eclipse, it's the term for the rare passing in front of the Sun that Venus did in 2004 and 2012 and won't happen again until 2117
a transit
John Adams said "the child of Independence" was born in "the old Council Chamber" of this city's Old State House
Boston
Sequoia & Tahoe National Forests lie in this mountain range
the Sierra Nevada
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
There are a number of Chanel fragrances, including this one that immortalizes her birthday, August 19
Chanel No. 19