The National Park Service meticulously maintains almost 1,000 acres of monuments, sites, and green space in the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
The three waterfalls—Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridalveil Falls—on the border of New York and Canada boast the world's highest flow rate and are breathtaking.
New Orleans' oldest neighborhood is its most lovely. Jazz, nightlife, and food await on Bourbon Street. Take in the stunning architecture on a streetcar ride. Cajun food and a visit to the Cities of the Dead are essential to a French Quarter visit.
The Statue of Liberty represents America and its values, despite her French origins. The 151-foot-tall copper statue may be seen from the free Staten Island Ferry, but you can also visit and even enter it on an official tour.
Old Faithful, a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park, no longer erupts every 74 minutes but remains fascinating. The geothermal feature erupts 3,700 liters of hot water. After seeing the show, spend a day touring the park.
The Strip's bright lights, big stars, and casinos are immortalized in many movies. The Strip is a top destination for entertainment, hedonism, and poker.
The Getty attracts tourists to California. The futuristic $1 billion structure, designed by Richard Meier, has travertine and white-metal pavilions. Find Medieval manuscripts, Van Gogh and Monet paintings, and modern sculptures inside.
The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. The centerpiece is the National Air and Space Museum in the nation's capital.
The Colorado River built its path through the Arizona desert five to six million years ago. Glacial erosion, meltwater runoff, and the land progressively rising as the glaciers melted created one of the most beautiful natural wonders on our small, blue-green planet.
This is your chance to see and touch space shuttles, rockets, satellites, tools, and mission control rooms. The simulators and explorable sections will make you feel like an astronaut.