''Aerial America'' is a television series airing on the

Smithsonian Channel The Smithsonian Channel is an American pay television channel owned by Paramount Global through its media networks division under MTV Entertainment Group. It offers video content inspired by the Smithsonian Institution's museums, research facil ...

. Each episode is an aerial video tour of a

U.S. state In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its so ...

or destination in the United States. The narrated show consists entirely of aerial scenes using the Cineflex V14HD gyro-stabilized camera system mounted under the "chin" of a helicopter. It features flyovers of historical landmarks, natural areas such as

national park A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...

s, and well-known buildings and homes in

urban area An urban area is a human settlement with a high population density and an infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas originate through urbanization, and researchers categorize them as cities, towns, conurbations or suburbs. In urbani ...

s. The series has aired an episode for each state as well as others that have showcased popular destinations such as

Hollywood Hollywood usually refers to: * Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California * Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States Hollywood may also refer to: Places United States * Hollywood District (disambiguation) * Hollywood ...

and small towns in the U.S. On November 4, 2019, it was announced that the series was revived and returned with three new episodes on December 8, 2019. In 2015 the program was nominated for a

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in the "best television website" category.

Episodes

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California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 07, 10 , EpisodeNumber = 1 , ShortSummary=Buckle up for a non-stop flight as we soar over California's

wine country Wine Country is a region of California, in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, known worldwide as a premier wine-growing region. The region is famed for its wineries, its cuisine, Michelin star restaurants, boutique hotels, luxury resorts ...

, scenic coastlines, and more. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Hawaii Hawaii ( ; ) is an island U.S. state, state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two Non-contiguous United States, non-contiguous U.S. states (along with Alaska), it is the only sta ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 07, 17 , EpisodeNumber = 2 , ShortSummary=From

Molokai Molokai or Molokai ( or ; Molokaʻi dialect: Morotaʻi ) is the fifth most populated of the eight major islands that make up the Hawaiian Islands archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is 38 by 10 miles (61 by 16 km) at its g ...

Maui Maui (; Hawaiian language, Hawaiian: ) is the second largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2). It is the List of islands of the United States by area, 17th-largest in the United States. Maui is one of ...

, discover the stunning landscapes of Hawaii's eight major islands without ever touching the ground. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 07, 24 , EpisodeNumber = 3 , ShortSummary=Virginia proudly celebrates its past without losing its sense of fun and history. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 07, 31 , EpisodeNumber = 4 , ShortSummary=From sleeping giants to

Captain Kidd William Kidd (c. 1645 – 23 May 1701), also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd, was a Scottish-American privateer. Conflicting accounts exist regarding his early life, but he was likely born in Dundee and later settled in Ne ...

's buried treasure, Connecticut isn't as quaint as you think. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Tennessee Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 08, 07 , EpisodeNumber = 5 , ShortSummary=Join us as we soar high above Tennessee, the Volunteer State. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Vermont Vermont () is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York (state), New York to the west, and the Provinces and territories of Ca ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 08, 14 , EpisodeNumber = 6 , ShortSummary=This aerial tour over Vermont captures the beauty and history of a state that chose its own path. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 08, 21 , EpisodeNumber = 7 , ShortSummary=Delve into Arkansas, America's wild interior, from the

Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the main stem, primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the United States, behind only the Missouri River, Missouri. From its traditional source of Lake Ita ...

bottomlands to towering mountain peaks. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Rhode Island Rhode Island ( ) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Is ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2010, 08, 28 , EpisodeNumber = 8 , ShortSummary=See Rhode Island from the sky and witness the East Coast's tiny gleaming treasure. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Maine Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 07, 10 , EpisodeNumber = 9 , ShortSummary=Discover how Maine's rich resources and cast of characters have helped shape the nation. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Oregon Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 07, 17 , EpisodeNumber = 10 , ShortSummary=From

Crater Lake Crater Lake ( Klamath: ) is a volcanic crater lake in south-central Oregon in the Western United States. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is a tourist attraction for its deep blue color and water clarity. T ...

to the High Cascades to the perilous Pacific coastline, Oregon is full of natural beauty. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 07, 24 , EpisodeNumber = 11 , ShortSummary=Take flight on a journey that showcases South Carolina's rich and diverse history. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 07, 31 , EpisodeNumber = 12 , ShortSummary=Take a flight over Massachusetts, the birthplace of

revolutionaries A revolutionary is a person who either participates in, or advocates for, a revolution. The term ''revolutionary'' can also be used as an adjective to describe something producing a major and sudden impact on society. Definition The term—bot ...

, spanning hundreds of years and just as many spectacular sights. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 08, 07 , EpisodeNumber = 13 , ShortSummary=This aerial tour of Georgia, the Empire State of the South, offers a view you've never seen before. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Washington Washington most commonly refers to: * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States * Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 08, 14 , EpisodeNumber = 14 , ShortSummary=Experience all sides of Washington State, from thousands of feet in the air. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

New Hampshire New Hampshire ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 08, 21 , EpisodeNumber = 15 , ShortSummary=Discover the sights and stories of New Hampshire, from

Concord Concord may refer to: Meaning "agreement" * Harmony, in music * Agreement (linguistics), a change in the form of a word depending on grammatical features of other words Arts and media * ''Concord'' (video game), a defunct 2024 first-person sh ...

to White Mountain State Park and beyond. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states, South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 08, 28 , EpisodeNumber = 16 , ShortSummary=Discover Maryland and Delaware, two small states of great historical significance. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 09, 04 , EpisodeNumber = 17 , ShortSummary=North Carolina is home to mysteries, giant industries, and coastal beauty. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2011, 09, 11 , EpisodeNumber = 18 , ShortSummary=Explore New York's amazing beauty, from the roaring

Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the Canada–United States border, border between the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York (s ...

to a

city A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...

full of abundant architectural heritage and infamous residents. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 01, 08 , EpisodeNumber = 19 , ShortSummary=Visit Louisiana, the state where the Big Muddy comes to an end and the Big Easy comes to life. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

New Mexico New Mexico is a state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 01, 15 , EpisodeNumber = 20 , ShortSummary=See what brought

Billy the Kid Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859July 14, 1881), alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who was linked to nine murders: four for which he was solely res ...

, the makers of the atomic bomb and perhaps even visitors from far away galaxies to New Mexico. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 01, 22 , EpisodeNumber = 21 , ShortSummary=Discover Michigan's diverse history and its visionaries who built empires, started unions, and helped win a World War. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 01, 29 , EpisodeNumber = 22 , ShortSummary=Discover the highs and lows of Nevada's history, and the booms and busts that have defined it. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 02, 12 , EpisodeNumber = 23 , ShortSummary=Colorado is a state with a history, marked by war, a

gold rush A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold—sometimes accompanied by other precious metals and rare-earth minerals—that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, ...

and legendary bank robberies. Through it all, Colorado remains a feast for the eyes. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 03, 04 , EpisodeNumber = 24 , ShortSummary=Take flight on this journey over Mississippi, a land of hospitality, beauty, and complexity. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 03, 11 , EpisodeNumber = 25 , ShortSummary=Whether you prefer

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s or

chocolate Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cocoa beans that can be a liquid, solid, or paste, either by itself or to flavoring, flavor other foods. Cocoa beans are the processed seeds of the cacao tree (''Theobroma cacao''); unprocesse ...

Andy Warhol Andy Warhol (;''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''"Warhol" born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol ...

Rocky Balboa Robert "Rocky" Balboa (also known by his ring name the Italian Stallion) is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of the ''Rocky'' franchise. The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who has also portrayed him in eight of ...

, this aerial tour of Pennsylvania has something for everyone! , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Florida Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 10, 14 , EpisodeNumber = 26 , ShortSummary=Soar over the metropolis of

Miami Miami is a East Coast of the United States, coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County in South Florida. It is the core of the Miami metropolitan area, which, with a populat ...

and the spring break mecca:

Panama City Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has a total population of 1,086,990, with over 2,100,000 in its metropolitan area. The city is located at the Pacific Ocean, Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, i ...

. This is a first-class Floridian vacation and you have a window seat! , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Kansas Kansas ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named a ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 10, 21 , EpisodeNumber = 27 , ShortSummary=Enjoy this soaring tour through Kansas, the Sunflower State. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Alabama Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 11, 04 , EpisodeNumber = 28 , ShortSummary=Buckle up and "

Roll Tide Roll Tide (or Roll Tide Roll) is the rallying cry for the Alabama Crimson Tide athletic teams. The trademark to the phrase is claimed by the University of Alabama, with licensing and marketing by The Collegiate Licensing Company. History The o ...

" as we journey over diverse landscapes and historical landmarks, that collectively tell the tale of Sweet Home Alabama. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Oklahoma Oklahoma ( ; Choctaw language, Choctaw: , ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northea ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 11, 18 , EpisodeNumber = 29 , ShortSummary=This flight over Oklahoma the home of famous "Okies"

Will Rogers William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma ...

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, and

Geronimo Gerónimo (, ; June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a military leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache bands the Tchihen ...

. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2012, 12, 02 , EpisodeNumber = 30 , ShortSummary=Explore Arizona's remarkable history and its awe-inspiring landscapes, spectacular sunsets, and infamous gunfights. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Amazing Destinations , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2013, 07, 14 , EpisodeNumber = 31 , ShortSummary=Join us on this cross-country tour over iconic and unknown sights, and discover a side of America that you've never seen before. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Montana Montana ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, an ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2013, 07, 21 , EpisodeNumber = 32 , ShortSummary=Big skies, big adventure, and big spirits in Montana. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2013, 07, 28 , EpisodeNumber = 33 , ShortSummary=Take flight over the Buckeye State and witness centuries of American history etched in its soil. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Minnesota Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2013, 08, 04 , EpisodeNumber = 34 , ShortSummary=Soar over Minnesota, where the mighty Mississippi begins and the blue Midwestern sky never ends. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Made in the USA , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2013, 08, 11 , EpisodeNumber = 35 , ShortSummary=Celebrate The U.S.A's crowning industrial achievements and the people behind them. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

West Virginia West Virginia is a mountainous U.S. state, state in the Southern United States, Southern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau and the Association of American ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2013, 08, 18 , EpisodeNumber = 36 , ShortSummary=This flight across the West Virginia's towering peaks reveals why

John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American Country music, country and Folk music, folk singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic m ...

called it "almost heaven." , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title= Beyond Hollywood , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2013, 08, 25 , EpisodeNumber = 37 , ShortSummary=Join us on a coast-to-coast tour of countless locations made famous by Hollywood's greatest films. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 02, 23 , EpisodeNumber = 38 , ShortSummary=From humble beginnings to boastful proclamations, see why "everything's bigger" in Texas. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Idaho Idaho ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states, Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington (state), ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 03, 02 , EpisodeNumber = 39 , ShortSummary=Soar over Idaho and explore this state's most unexpected sites, from Hell's Canyon to breathtaking waterfalls. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Kentucky Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 03, 09 , EpisodeNumber = 40 , ShortSummary=With its rich history and breathtaking beauty, Kentucky is a stunning, hard-won paradise, best viewed from high above. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Utah Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 03, 16 , EpisodeNumber = 41 , ShortSummary=From the unearthly pinnacles of

Arches National Park Arches National Park is a List of national parks of the United States, national park of the United States in eastern Utah. The park is adjacent to the Colorado River, north of Moab, Utah. The park contains more than 2,000 natural arch, natural ...

to the blinding white terrain of the

Bonneville Salt Flats The Bonneville Salt Flats are a densely packed salt pan in Tooele County in northwestern Utah, United States. A remnant of the Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, it is the largest of many salt flats west of the Great Salt Lake. It is public land ma ...

, Utah has an alien beauty that you must see to believe. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

The Dakotas The Dakotas, also known as simply Dakota, is a collective term for the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It has been used historically to describe the Dakota Territory, and is still used for the collective heritage, culture, geo ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 03, 23 , EpisodeNumber = 42 , ShortSummary=This lofty journey over the Dakotas highlight the states' grand beauty. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Wyoming Wyoming ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States, Western United States. It borders Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho t ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 03, 30 , EpisodeNumber = 43 , ShortSummary=Soar over Wyoming and explore the fertile landscapes that first lured men like

Jim Bridger James Felix Bridger (March 17, 1804 – July 17, 1881) was an American mountain man, Animal trapping, trapper, Army scout, and wilderness guide who explored and trapped in the Western United States in the first half of the 19th century. He was ...

out West in search of furs and game. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Nebraska Nebraska ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Ka ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 04, 06 , EpisodeNumber = 44 , ShortSummary=Soar above the Cornhusker State's vast farms, towering spires, desolate badlands, and gleaming cities. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Best Small Towns , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 04, 13 , EpisodeNumber = 45 , ShortSummary=Join us on a cross-country tour over our nation's most fascinating small towns. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title= Alaska's Fire and Ice , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 07, 06 , EpisodeNumber = 46 , ShortSummary=Find out why everything about Alaska is larger, tougher and more extreme than any other state. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title= Alaska's Call of the Wild , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 07, 06 , EpisodeNumber = 47 , ShortSummary=Answer Alaska's "call of the wild," in a state rife with postcard-perfect beauty and lethal dangers. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Wilderness , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2014, 09, 07 , EpisodeNumber = 48 , ShortSummary=Take a cross-country flight over icy landscapes in Alaska's

Denali Denali (), federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak on land, measuring . On p. 20 of Helm ...

, vast wetlands in Florida's

Everglades The Everglades is a natural region of flooded grasslands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large drainage basin within the Neotropical realm. The system begins near Orlando with the K ...

, and over 100 million acres of badlands, deserts, and mountains. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2015, 04, 26 , EpisodeNumber = 49 , ShortSummary=Take off above the city where Lincoln was shot, MLK had a dream, Nixon's scandal broke, and America held its ground. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2015, 05, 03 , EpisodeNumber = 50 , ShortSummary=Go beyond

beer Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grain—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize (corn), rice, and oats are also used. The grain is mashed to convert starch in the ...

and

dairy A dairy is a place where milk is stored and where butter, cheese, and other dairy products are made, or a place where those products are sold. It may be a room, a building, or a larger establishment. In the United States, the word may also des ...

, and discover the rich history and dazzling natural wonders of Wisconsin. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2015, 05, 10 , EpisodeNumber = 51 , ShortSummary=Take a flight over New Jersey's

shores A coast (coastline, shoreline, seashore) is the land next to the sea or the line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake. Coasts are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape and by aquatic erosion, su ...

pines A pine is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus ''Pinus'' () of the family Pinaceae. ''Pinus'' is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. ''World Flora Online'' accepts 134 species-rank taxa (119 species and 15 nothospecies) of pines as ...

, and

boardwalk A boardwalk (alternatively board walk, boarded path, or promenade) is an elevated footpath, walkway, or causeway typically built with wooden planks, which functions as a type of low water bridge or small viaduct that enables pedestrians to ...

s and discover a land and of unique beauty and dramatic history. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2015, 05, 17 , EpisodeNumber = 52 , ShortSummary=Did you know 65% of the U.S. population lives within a day's drive of

Indianapolis Indianapolis ( ), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Indiana, most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana, Marion ...

? Discover this and other secrets of Indiana. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2015, 05, 24 , EpisodeNumber = 53 , ShortSummary=Come to the state where the tractor was invented,

John Wayne Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne, was an American actor. Nicknamed "Duke", he became a Pop icon, popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood' ...

was born, and farmland stretches far and wide. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2015, 05, 31 , EpisodeNumber = 54 , ShortSummary=Find out the origins of the pen name

Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Fau ...

, the

Missouri Bootheel The Missouri Bootheel is a Salient (geography), salient (protrusion) located in the southeasternmost part of the U.S. state of Missouri, extending south of 36°30′ north latitude, so called because its shape in relation to the rest of the sta ...

, and other strange Show Me State stories. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2015, 06, 07 , EpisodeNumber = 55 , ShortSummary=Soar across Illinois' wide-open skies and over the Windy City on this breathtaking aerial tour of the Land of Lincoln. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=On The Water , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 04, 24 , EpisodeNumber = 56 , ShortSummary=Soar above the rivers, wetlands, and other waterways that have given America a legacy of landscapes we still revere. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Puerto Rico ; abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a Government of Puerto Rico, self-governing Caribbean Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island organized as an Territories of the United States, unincorporated territo ...

US Virgin Islands The United States Virgin Islands, officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and a Territories of the United States, territory of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Isl ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 05, 01 , EpisodeNumber = 57 , ShortSummary=Discover the stories of two breathtaking

Caribbean The Caribbean ( , ; ; ; ) is a region in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies. Bordered by North America to the north, Central America ...

lands and their fascinating paths to becoming U.S. territories. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Natural Wonders , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 05, 08 , EpisodeNumber = 58 , ShortSummary=From the

Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states.Gailey, Chris (2006)"Appalachian Tra ...

the Rockies The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in great-circle distance, straight-line distance from the northernmost part of Western Can ...

, and from the

Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is long, up to wide and attains a depth of over a mile (). The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon Nati ...

to the

Great Lakes The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes spanning the Canada–United States border. The five lakes are Lake Superior, Superior, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Lake Huron, H ...

, behold America's natural wonders. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title= The Great Plains , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 05, 22 , EpisodeNumber = 59 , ShortSummary=Soar over the Great Plains, home of jaw-dropping landmarks, breathtaking beauty, and heart-stopping forces of nature. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Roadside Attractions , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 05, 29 , EpisodeNumber = 60 , ShortSummary=From

Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock is a boulder in Plymouth, Massachusetts, that symbolizes the historical disembarkation site of the '' Mayflower'' Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in December 1620, and has been claimed to be the Pilgrims' actual landing site. ...

to the PCH, take a coast-to-coast journey and explore America's great attractions of the open road. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Man-Made Marvels , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 06, 05 , EpisodeNumber = 61 , ShortSummary=From the

Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty (''Liberty Enlightening the World''; ) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. The copper-clad statue, a gift to the United States from the people of French Thir ...

to the

Space Needle The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a List of Seattle landmarks, Seattle landmark. Located in the Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, Lower Queen An ...

and everything in between, soar over America's greatest man-made wonders. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title= The South , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 06, 12 , EpisodeNumber = 62 , ShortSummary=Take flight over a region defined by tobacco roads,

Smoky Mountains The Great Smoky Mountains (, ''Equa Dutsusdu Dodalv'') are a mountain range rising along the Tennessee–North Carolina border in the southeastern United States. They are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains, ...

Gulf A gulf is a large inlet from an ocean or their seas into a landmass, larger and typically (though not always) with a narrower opening than a bay (geography), bay. The term was used traditionally for large, highly indented navigable bodies of s ...

Shores, and rich history. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Trailblazers , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 06, 19 , EpisodeNumber = 63 , ShortSummary=Take a cross-country tour over American landmarks made famous by

George Washington George Washington (, 1799) was a Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot (American Revoluti ...

Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February11, 1847October18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, ...

, and more. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

New England New England is a region consisting of six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York (state), New York to the west and by the ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 06, 26 , EpisodeNumber = 64 , ShortSummary=Travel across New England's harbors, rocky peaks, battlefields, and more as we celebrate the birthplace of the

American Revolution The American Revolution (1765–1783) was a colonial rebellion and war of independence in which the Thirteen Colonies broke from British America, British rule to form the United States of America. The revolution culminated in the American ...

. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title= The Wild West , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 07, 03 , EpisodeNumber = 65 , ShortSummary=Soar over the

Alamo The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alam ...

, the

Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail was a east–west, large-wheeled wagon route and Westward Expansion Trails, emigrant trail in North America that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon Territory. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail crossed what ...

, and other landmarks that tell the legendary and unknown stories of the Wild West. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Southern California Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and Cultural area, cultural List of regions of California, region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Its densely populated coastal reg ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 07, 10 , EpisodeNumber = 66 , ShortSummary=Take a sunny, scenic flight over Southern California's beaches, deserts, mountains and sprawling City of Angels. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=

Northern California Northern California (commonly shortened to NorCal) is a geocultural region that comprises the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, spanning the northernmost 48 of the state's List of counties in California, 58 counties. Northern Ca ...

, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2016, 07, 10 , EpisodeNumber = 67 , ShortSummary=Visit the region that's home to massive earthquakes, hippie protests,

gold rushes A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold—sometimes accompanied by other precious metals and rare-earth minerals—that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Gr ...

, and your computer. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=New York City 24 , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2017, 06, 04 , EpisodeNumber = 68 , ShortSummary=A flyover tour of the Big Apple includes its

five boroughs 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. Humans, and many other animals, have 5 digits on their limbs. Mathematics 5 is a Fermat pri ...

Coney Island Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to ...

and

Times Square Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment hub, and Neighborhoods in New York City, neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. It is formed by the junction of Broadway (Manhattan), ...

. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Yellowstone , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2019, 03, 03 , EpisodeNumber = 69 , ShortSummary=Take flight over Yellowstone's towering mountains, gushing geysers, and multi-colored springs. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Boston 24 , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2019, 12, 08 , EpisodeNumber = 70 , ShortSummary=From the Citgo sign and the Green Monster to its heroes past and present, this is a sky-high, up-close look at Boston. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Dallas-Fort Worth 24 , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2019, 12, 15 , EpisodeNumber = 71 , ShortSummary=Take a thrilling ride over Cowboys and Mavericks, the Horseshoe, and other Dallas-Fort Worth marvels. , LineColor = C0C0C0 {{Episode list , Title=Great Cities , OriginalAirDate={{Start date, 2019, 12, 22 , EpisodeNumber = 72 , ShortSummary=Embrace the city life on a coast-to-coast bird's-eye look at Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and more.{{cite web, url=http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/aerial-america/great-cities/701/3477296, title=Aerial America: Great Cities, work=Smithsonian Channel, accessdate=19 Feb 2020 , LineColor = C0C0C0

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