Places to visit
Acadia National Park
Rocky Atlantic coastline, carriage roads and Cadillac Mountain, first place in the US to see sunrise much of the year.
Brooklyn Bridge
The 1883 stone-and-steel bridge linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, with a raised pedestrian promenade and skyline views.
Central Park
843 acres of lawns, lakes and woodland in the middle of Manhattan - picnics, rowboats, free concerts and the city's favorite running loop.
Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile red-brick line through 16 Revolutionary-era sites, from Boston Common to Bunker Hill.
French Quarter
New Orleans' oldest neighborhood of iron balconies, jazz clubs, Jackson Square and beignets.
Gateway Arch
The 630-foot stainless steel arch on the Mississippi riverfront, with a tram ride to the top.
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco's International Orange suspension bridge, walkable and bikeable, with viewpoints on both ends.
Grand Canyon National Park
A mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado River, with rim trails, overlooks and mule rides into the gorge.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
America's most visited national park: misty ridges, waterfalls, wildflowers and 800 miles of trails.
Griffith Observatory
Free public observatory in Griffith Park with telescopes, a planetarium and the classic view of the Hollywood Sign.
Independence Hall
Where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and signed; free timed tours.
Lake Tahoe
Clear alpine lake on the California-Nevada line for beaches and kayaking in summer and skiing in winter.
Las Vegas Strip
Four miles of resorts, shows, fountains and neon along Las Vegas Boulevard.
Millennium Park
Downtown Chicago park home to Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain and free summer concerts at Pritzker Pavilion.
National Mall
Two miles of memorials and free Smithsonian museums between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial.
Niagara Falls State Park
The oldest state park in the US, with boat tours and walkways right at the edge of the falls.
Pike Place Market
Seattle's waterfront public market since 1907 - fishmongers, farm stalls, crafts and the original coffee shop.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
Open-air concert venue set between 300-foot sandstone rocks, with hiking trails in the foothills west of Denver.
Santa Monica Pier
Historic pier with a small amusement park, arcade and wide sandy beach at the end of Route 66.
South Beach
Miami Beach's famous stretch of sand lined by pastel Art Deco hotels along Ocean Drive.
Space Center Houston
Visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center with real spacecraft, astronaut exhibits and tram tours.
Statue of Liberty
The copper colossus on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, reached by ferry, with a museum and crown access by reservation.
The Alamo
The 18th-century mission and 1836 battle site in downtown San Antonio, steps from the River Walk.
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu's gentle surf beach with Diamond Head views, surf lessons and sunset hula shows.
Yellowstone National Park
The first national park: geysers like Old Faithful, hot springs, bison herds and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Yosemite National Park
Granite cliffs, giant sequoias and waterfalls in the Sierra Nevada, including Half Dome and El Capitan.