Curious what the 10 best places to visit in the USA are? While the world is enormous and there are a lot of really magnificent and beautiful places out there, before jumping on a plane and flying for 10-12 hours to Paris, London, or Tibet, think about how many places you haven’t seen in the U.S.?
Now, we have already compiled a few suggestions for you and created a list of the top 10 places to visit before you die. The list includes places from all around the world like the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge, or Chichen Itza. The USA was represented in the countdown by the Grand Canyon. This time, however, we decided to focus only on U.S attractions.
The United States of America is a large country, which has a lot of things to offer in terms of tourist attractions. From Hawaii to Florida, our list has many interesting places, both natural and man-made. From waterfalls to vast deserts and big cities, you will definitely find a place to spend a couple of days on your summer holiday.
In this way, why not to take advantage of the great system of interstate highways, or just easily get on a plane and see something magnificent in only a couple of hours? Traveling is great, and if you live in the U.S. you don’t need a passport to get the chance to admire hundreds, or even thousand of beautiful places.
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One of the places on our list is Washington DC. Our list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the capital of one of the greatest countries in the world. Washington offers many attractions like the Washington monument, the Lincoln monument, the U.S Capitol or the White House.
Photo Credit: Also we included Los Angeles, the capital of the movie industry. In LA one can visit the famous Walk of Fame, a boulevard with over 2,400 stars embedded in the sidewalk, each dedicated to an artist, musician, actor or character who made an important input in the entertainment field. Aside from this, if you go to LA you can see homes of your favorite actors or musicians, or if you are very lucky you might also spot some of them on the streets.
Read on to discover the 8 remaining best places to visit in the USA:
No. 8 Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
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Mesa Verde National Park provides a unique opportunity to observe thousands of archeological sites and ruins of villages once inhabited by the Puebloan people. These ruins are some of the most impressive in the country and the whole park has been enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
No. 7 Niagara Falls, New York
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Located at the border between Canada and the U.S., the Niagara Falls offer a spectacular view of some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the U.S. This is especially true during the summer, when at night, the Falls are illuminated, which brings an even more impressive view. Also, Niagara Falls has been a source of inspiration for many artists who featured them in movies, pictures and even music.
No. 6 New Orleans, Louisiana
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The first thing one should visit when coming to New Orleans is the French Quarter, which is a national landmark and has many historic buildings. If you enjoy the nightlife of a city, you should definetely visit the Bourbon street in the French Quarter, famous for its bars and clubs.
No. 5 Las Vegas, Nevada
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Las Vegas is one of the most famous cities in the U.S. Once you are there you will never get bored, with the city offering a huge variety of entertainment activities like gambling, shopping or nightlife activities. The city calls itself the entertainment capital of the world, and you will see that it deserves this title.
No. 4 Yellowstone, Wyoming
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Yellowstone National Park is the first national park established in the U.S. It is worldwide famous for being the home of some of the world’s greatest geysers. Aside from that, the park represents a well-preserved ecosystem and a visitor there can admire the wildlife in all its beauty. Mountains, grizzly bears, bison, elks, are all that you can admire in Yellowstone.
No.3 Hawaii
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Being one of the top holiday destinations, Hawaii can provide much more aside from just beaches and ocean. Hawaii islands are well-known for their interesting culture full with beautiful traditions, customs, cuisine. Also, a visitor can take a walk on hundreds of trails through Hawaiian parks or enjoy many cultural and entertainment activities.
No. 2 Grand Canyon, Arizona
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The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural monuments in the world and offers a spectacular view over the Colorado River. Aside from just sightseeing, a visitor can take a hiking tour, rafting or if money is not a problem – a helicopter tour to admire the canyon in all its glory.
No. 1 New York City, New York
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The city that never sleeps, the Big Apple definitely deserves the first spot on our list. It is hard to list all the things that one can visit in New York, but some of the most notable are the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Empire State Building, and of course, Times Square.
