The Travel Historic America series takes travelers back in time with in-depth coverage of historical sights, attractions, and events as well as historic places to stay and eat. It also includes driving tours, overviews, timelines, and a handy resource chapter. Written by Fodor's local experts, this guide covers the time period from Cabeza de Vaca's 1536 Southwest expedition to Arizona's 1912 admission to the Union in 17 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.