Can I visit other states?

I remember seeing offices marked as "Port of Entry" on Interstate Freeways. I had the impression they were there to inspect trucks, but as it was well north of the Mexican border, I thought it had something to do with interstate commerce.

Those are only for trucks/lorries. They weigh them, check paperwork etc.

f course you can go to all the states once you enter the country xD

When we lived in Tennessee, we were not too far from South Fulton, Tennessee and Fulton, Kentucky. Main Street doubled as the state line, and the restaurants were all on the Kentucky side because that county/city allowed beer and wine sales while South Fulton was in a 'dry' county.

The main street of Coolangatta (Gold Coast Australia) also serves as the state line - and for many years all the gambling (slots mostly) was on the NSW side, because they were illegal in Queensland. This has changed, with all states except WA now having legal casinos and slots.

But NSW observes Daylight Saving Time and Queensland does not - so as you cross the main street for six months a year, you gain or lose an hour. Need to double-check your doctor's appointments or tee-time at the golf club!

We still have some 'dry' local government areas within the city of Melbourne (hangovers from the Temperance Movement of the early 20th Century) ... and hotels plus liquor stores and licensed restaurants cluster around the borders.

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