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Get a taste of Olympic fever right here in North America with a visit to one of these cities of Olympics past.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Vancouver still offers a look at its recent Olympic history with its Olympic Cauldron and Olympic Speed Skating Oval.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City was the host city of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and visitors today can stroll through Olympic Plaza at the Gateway or even try their hand at bobsledding or ziplining at Utah Olympic Park.

Squaw Valley, California

Back in 1960, California’s Squaw Valley was the home of the Winter Olympic Games, and it remains a wonderland for winter sports to this day.

Montreal, Quebec

Host of the 1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal still showcases its Olympic heritage with its stunning Olympic Stadium and Olympic Tower.

Atlanta, Georgia

In 1996, the Summer Olympics headed down south to Atlanta, Georgia for the Centennial Games. Today, you can spend an afternoon soaking up the sun and Olympic history at Centennial Olympic Park.

(Main image: Jeff Dow/Vancouver 125)

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Marissa WillmanMarissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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