Here's the Best Thing to Do in Every State in America

These are the most extraordinary places that you should not miss if you go to any of the 50 states of the vast United States, it must simply be on your list of things to do there. Some are natural sites, others are places created by man, but they all have in common that once you see them, it becomes an unforgettable experience.

Sometimes you want more than a selfie in front of a giant ball of ropes. Since each state has at least one wonderful attraction that attracts visitors from everywhere, we decided to find out what it was, based on a delicate balance of local pride, power of attraction and as something you would be willing to travel to do.

We will expose fifty special places that both man and nature have taken care of making them stand out as tourist destinations for a vacation. Of course, we must take into account the weather very well and decide which is the best season to enjoy these places.

ALABAMA

US SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This Smithsonian affiliate museum has an extensive collection of space artifacts, rockets, spacecraft, and simulators. You can also sign up for a two-day Adult Space Academy.

ALASKA

Located in Juneau, the Tracy Arm Fjord is best accessible by boat and also stays near so you can view the Northern Lights.

ARIZONA

Visitors to the Grand Canyon popularly stay in Sedona to enjoy the city’s views, as well as its great dining options, while they are a step away from the Grand Canyon and its stunning views.

ARKANSAS

You can search for precious stones at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

CALIFORNIA

Visitors also visit Napa Valley for its scenic views, as well as its biggest claim to fame, is its wine, gourmet food, and spas. Rest and relaxation are found at this California destination.

COLORADO

The best attraction in Colorado is Red Rocks Amphitheatre, outside Denver. It has possibly the best acoustics of any venue in the world and offers sweeping views of the surrounding Fountain Formation.

CONNECTICUT

Wadsworth Falls is a state park in Connecticut with two hundred acres of beautiful landscapes, trails, picnic areas, and opportunities to fish and swim, as well as enjoy its two main waterfalls.

DELAWARE

A country estate made up of 300 acres and a classical French mansion that has 105 rooms, Nemours Mansion and Gardens is a stunning sight in the Delaware capital of Wilmington.

FLORIDA

Some of our most popular Key West tourist activities on the water include dolphin encounters, kayaking the backcountry, diving and snorkeling at Ft. Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas, or renting a boat at a Key West marina to explore on your own.

GEORGIA

Savannah, Georgia, is a charming Southern place where art, architecture, trendy boutiques, and ghost stories are all set together under a veil of Spanish moss.

HAWAII

Punaluu Black Sand Beach has perpetual volcanic activity in the dramatic black sand beaches on the southeastern Kau coast of Hawaii Big Island.

IDAHO

Silver Mountain in Kellogg, would ordinarily be a trek. But with the help of a gondola lift, the ascent is a bit easier. The 3.1-mile journey is the longest gondola ride in North America.

ILLINOIS

Located just outside Chicago in the Village of Glencoe, the Chicago Botanic Garden covers 385 acres, including a lake with nine small islands, and features 27 gardens full of breathtaking plant life.

INDIANA

The best drivers in the world descend from Indianapolis for the Indy 500. But even if you can’t make it to the race, there’s still the Speedway Hall of Fame, and, opportunities to drive a real Indy car on the actual Brickyard track.

IOWA

The High Trestle Trail is a recreational trail in Iowa that runs along what used to be a railway track, perfect for hiking biking, and horse riding.

KANSAS

The Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, is built within one of the world’s largest deposits of rock salt, there, you’ll learn about Kansas’s salt beds and the history of mining.

KENTUCKY

The Kentucky Derby in Louisville has been run every year since 1875 and is held annually on the first Saturday in May. In the Kentucky Derby Festival, visitors can enjoy great food and two weeks of entertainment.

LOUISIANA

Bourbon Street and New Orleans’s French Quarter deserve a planned trip around the springtime festivities. The architecture and history of the French Quarter are two of those few things in the USA that you won’t find anywhere else.

MAINE

Acadia National Park with its main highlight Cadillac Mountain welcomes the sun to USA every day as one of the most eastern spots in the country.

MARYLAND

Located in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Maryland, has some of the best conditions in the country and sail around the Bay.

MASSACHUSETTS

Freedom Trail in Boston, include the Boston Tea Party Museum, Paul Revere’s House, Bunker Hill, and Faneuil Hall.

MICHIGAN

Know the history of automobiles in Henry Ford's home state. Henry Ford's website describes The Henry Ford Museum as "250 acres of innovation, 300 years of history, 26 million artifacts."

MINNESOTA

There are 10,000 lakes in Minnesota, but

is one of the state’s largest and most popular.

MISSISSIPPI

Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the 1863 Battle of Vicksburg during the USA Civil War. The visitors can learn about the crucial part the Mississippi River played in the Civil War.

MISSOURI

Since St. Louis was considered the Gateway to the West, the Gateway Arch was constructed in the 1960s to give the St. Louis skyline an iconic monument.

MONTANA

Yellowstone National Park it’s a must when you travel to Montana. Bears, bison, wolves, waterfalls and of course, The Old Faithful geyser, claims for a visit.

NEBRASKA

Chimney Rock on the southern edge of the North Platte River Valley it’s a 325ft spire made of rock between 23-34 million years old began to tower above the plains, and was designated a National Historic Site in 1956.

NEVADA

On the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe its Bonsai Rock. It’s a large boulder located on the lake, with four small trees growing at the top that look like bonsai trees.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Kancamagus Highway is a scenic drive and a state’s top attraction, especially during the fall. In this season the road is famous for its unmatched foliage.

NEW JERSEY

The Jersey Shore’s iconic boardwalk is packed with rides, carnival games, and salt-water taffy. The boardwalk was the first of its kind in the USA.

NEW MEXICO

The stunningly white dunes of White Sands National Monument are made of rare white gypsum. It makes it look like snow.

NEW YORK

Niagara Falls is an astonishing place with more than eight million travelers visit each year. Go on the weekend to see the falls illuminated, or on a Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday in summer for fireworks.

NORTH CAROLINA

Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina it’s an amazing 250-room residence and the largest privately-owned home in the country, with more than four acres of floor space and 75 acres of formal gardens

NORTH DAKOTA

Theodore Roosevelt National Park it’s also known as the badlands, this spectacular park is credited with inspiring President Roosevelt's conservation efforts. The stunningly colorful park is dotted with bizarre rock formations among endless prairie and filled with bison, elk, and prairie dogs.

OHIO

Hocking Hills State Park is home to plenty of natural wonders, such as waterfalls, cliffs, caves, and amazing rock formations. Have seven sections and the most inspirit and visited is Ash Cave.

OKLAHOMA

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City showcases more than 2,000 works of art and photographs from the time, and it offers the chance to wander through a model frontier town and visit three Western Halls of Fame.

OREGON

Crater Lake National Park was formed by a now-collapsed volcano (Mount Mazama). It’s the deepest lake in the country it also might just be the most pristine on earth.

PENNSYLVANIA

Gettysburg National Military Park address was a speech Lincoln gave on this historic Civil War battlefield where the war turned in July 1863. Today can visit the Soldiers National Cemetery and follow park rangers through the famous battle.

RHODE ISLAND

The Vanderbilts’ Breakers in Newport, was the summer home of Cornelius II. It includes 70 rooms and is one of the most visited house museums in the country. Also may visit other Newport Mansions too

SOUTH CAROLINA

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Fort Sumter in Historic Charleston, is the very spot where the Civil War began, it draws about 800,000 visitors per year. Charleston was ranked four times the 1st place for Conde Nast for its 19th-century southern architecture and more.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Mount Rushmore is a 75-year-old National Monument that depicts the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, and is nestled into South Dakota’s Black Hills.

TENNESSEE

Sugarlands Distilling Company is the country music capital's top attraction. Visitors can get their drink on and leave with jars of authentic moonshine in exotic flavors.

TEXAS

Nothing embodies Western heritage better than the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. From the original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards tells the true history of Texas.

UTAH

Twice a month, Bryce Canyon National Park holds free full-moon hikes. The skies are some of the clearest in the country.

VERMONT

The Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour in Waterbury, Vermont, it’s a must, order the Vemonster Sundae and get 20 scoops of ice cream, four bananas, three cookies, a brownie, hot fudge, walnuts, and an array of other toppings just gorgeous.

VIRGINIA

Colonial Williamsburg it’s a place to connect with the roots of the country. Unwind with your friends and family, to create memories that will last a lifetime.

WASHINGTON

In the Space Needle in Seattle, you can experience from an all-glass floor on the lower level to floor-to-ceiling glass on the upper level, Seattle's totally “must do.”

WEST VIRGINIA

Every October 18th is Bridge Day, an annual event to commemorate the opening of the New River Gorge Bridge.

WISCONSIN

On Door County has Cave Point Country Park, known for its underwater caves and limestone cliffs. This is a must-do for scuba divers and photographers.

WYOMING

Devils Tower is the place were “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” movie was filmed. The unique formation is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills.

After looking at this list of places, you just have to choose one, pack your bag and start enjoying a different experience. Of course, we must continue with another and another, the list cannot be incomplete. Worth it.