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50 Must Visit (Maybe) Places in America

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Good Morning, Dear Friends

Summer is winding down and we all try to squeeze in one more trip before vacation season slips away. Because of that, I’ve put together another fun list.. This time, it’s the 50 most famous places in America, The Good Old USA. . Now, I’m not saying these spots are good or bad — just famous. In fact, the article I read said most Americans have only visited five or fewer. So, I’ll note which ones I’ve been to, and then you can tell me your number in the comments. Finally, let’s see how many of these iconic places you’ve checked off. I’m not saying all of thes eplaces are great, no judgement here, they are just famous.

The Statue of Liberty standing on its pedestal on Liberty Island, with visitors below, an American flag to the right, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.

 

The 50 Most Famous Places in America

(My visits noted beside each one)

  1. Statue of Liberty (New York City, NY) — Yes
  2. The Strip (Las Vegas, NV) — Yes
  3. Times Square (New York City, NY) — Yes
  4. Disney World (Orlando, FL) — Yes
  5. Road to Hana (Maui, HI) — Yes
  6. Fort Sumter National Monument (Charleston, SC) — No
  7. White House (Washington, D.C.) — Yes
  8. Yosemite National Park (CA) — Not yet
  9. Central Park (New York City, NY) — Yes
  10. South Beach (Miami, FL) — Yes
  11. Liberty Bell (Philadelphia, PA) — No
  12. The Alamo (San Antonio, TX) — Yes
  13. Empire State Building (New York City, NY) — Yes
  14. Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) — Yes
  15. Gateway Arch (St. Louis, MO) — No
  16. Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, CA) — No
  17. Chicago River (Chicago, IL) — Yes
  18. Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles, CA) — No
  19. Zion National Park (UT) — No, but I want to
  20. French Quarter (New Orleans, LA) — Yes
  21. Disneyland Park (Anaheim, CA) — Yes
  22. Pike Place Market (Seattle, WA) — Yes
  23. Yellowstone National Park (WY/MT/ID) — Yes
  24. Mount Rushmore (Keystone, SD) — Yes
  25. Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls, NY) — Yes

Hang in There — Halfway Through!

  1. Grand Canyon (AZ) — Yes
  2. Kennedy Space Center (FL) — No
  3. J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, CA) — No
  4. The Wave (AZ) — No, but very high on my list
  5. The Bean (Chicago, IL) — No
  6. Alcatraz Island (San Francisco, CA) — Yes
  7. Hoover Dam (NV) — Yes
  8. Biltmore Estate (Asheville, NC) — No
  9. Pearl Harbor (Honolulu, HI) — Yes
  10. Mesa Verde National Park (CO) — No
  11. Mackinac Bridge (MI) — No
  12. Mall of America (Bloomington, MN) — No
  13. Acadia National Park (ME) — Yes

    Colonial Williamsburgh 2018

  14. Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, VA) — Yes
  15. Balboa Park (San Diego, CA) — No
  16. Cape Cod (MA) — Yes
  17. Denali National Park & Preserve (AK) — Yes
  18. Graceland (Memphis, TN) — No
  19. Mammoth Cave (KY) — No
  20. Atlantic City Boardwalk (NJ) — Yes
  21. White Sands National Park (NM) — No
  22. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, OH) — No
  23. Cannon Beach (OR) — No, but it’s on my bucket list
  24. Savannah Historic District (Savannah, GA) — No
  25. Colonial Williamsburg (VA) — Yes

Now Wasn’t that Fun?

A list like that makes you think doesn’t it. It sure surpised me. Do you agree with the choices?

Final Thoughts

After all, I don’t know who decides what counts as “famous.” In addition, I’m not sure I agree with every pick. However, like Planet Fitness, this is a No Judgment Zone. As a result, if I counted correctly, I’ve visited 28 out of 50 places. Finally, how about you — what’s your number?