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Murphy Windmill
Murphy Windmill is a restored historic windmill at the southwest edge of Golden Gate Park, close to Lincoln Way and the Great Highway.
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- Historic monument
- San Francisco
Country guide
Historic monuments in United States — page 7
At 9,833,520 km² the United States has the fourth-largest land area in the world, and its 50 states and federal district span enough longitude that the ordinary...
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
At 9,833,520 km² the United States has the fourth-largest land area in the world, and its 50 states and federal district span enough longitude that the ordinary clock runs from UTC−4 to UTC−10, with the territories reaching −12, +10 and +11. The 2025 population estimate is 341,784,857. Washington, D.C. is the capital and New York the largest city, but neither stands in for the rest of it. Distance is the planning problem here, not choice: a trip works far better as one region covered properly than as anything resembling a national tour.
Checked 2026-08-25
Cities
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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New York
Photograph · Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
New York 13,079 places -
Chicago
Photograph · J. Crocker · Attribution
Chicago 7,644 places -
Los Angeles
Photograph · Alek Leckszas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Los Angeles 6,834 places -
Washington
Photograph · Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Washington 3,796 places -
Boston
Photograph · Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Boston 3,153 places -
San Francisco
Photograph · Lightandtruth · CC BY-SA 4.0
San Francisco 3,542 places -
Honolulu
Photograph · Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Honolulu 1,865 places -
Las Vegas
Photograph · Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Las Vegas 1,236 places -
Miami
Photograph · Marc Averette · CC BY-SA 3.0
Miami 1,102 places -
Orlando
Photograph · Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Orlando 1,026 places
Practical information
- Language spoken
- English is the principal language; no federal official language
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +1
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 911
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A and B · 120 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- Water quality is regulated locally; check the current notice for the destination
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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133 45 minTower Theater
Tower Theater is a historic cinema and cultural venue on Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana. Its location places it at the centre of one of the city’s most recognisable Cuban-American and Latin American cultural corridors.
- High
- Historic monument
- Miami
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134 45 minUniversal CityWalk Orlando
Universal CityWalk Orlando is the pedestrian entrance district linking several parts of Universal Orlando Resort. It is a destination for dining, shopping and entertainment, with a resort atmosphere built around themed streets, storefronts and evening activity.
- High
- Historic monument
- Orlando
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135 45 minWynwood Walls
Wynwood Walls is a purpose-built open-air museum in Miami’s Wynwood arts district, northwest of Downtown Miami, where large-scale contemporary murals are presented inside a curated visitor compound.
- High
- Historic monument
- Miami
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136 45 minFort Winfield Scott
Fort Winfield Scott is a former army post located within the Presidio of San Francisco, a national park site managed by the National Park Service.
- High
- Historic monument
- San Francisco
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137 45 minSkydeck Chicago
SkyDeck Chicago Willis Tower
Skydeck Chicago is the public observation experience high in Willis Tower, completed as Sears Tower in 1973. Its visitor experience is defined by Chicago interpretation, high-level views in four directions, elevators, and The Ledge glass boxes.
- High
- Historic monument
- Chicago
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138 45 minStonewall National Monument
Stonewall National Monument commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal event in LGBTQ rights history. Located in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, the monument encompasses Christopher Park and the surrounding streets where demonstrations occurred.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- New York
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139 45 minOld Town School of Folk Music
The Old Town School of Folk Music is an influential folk-music school in Chicago. Founded in 1957, it has become one of the most significant institutions dedicated to folk music education in the United States.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Chicago
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140 45 min1893 Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is a historic harbour light on a detached breakwater east of Navy Pier. Dating to 1893 and associated with the World's Columbian Exposition, it remains an active aid to navigation on Lake Michigan.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Chicago
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141 45 minAbbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a prominent retail and dining corridor located in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Los Angeles
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142 45 minAcorn Street
Acorn Street is a historic cobblestone lane in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood. It is widely regarded as one of the most photographed streets in the United States due to its distinctive Federal-style row houses, gas lamps, and narrow brick-paved thoroughfare.
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- Historic monument
- Boston
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143 45 minBoston Massacre Site
The Boston Massacre Site marks the location of the March 5, 1770 confrontation between British soldiers and colonists that resulted in five civilian deaths.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Boston
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144 45 minCalle Ocho Walk of Fame
The Calle Ocho Walk of Fame is an outdoor cultural landmark along Southwest 8th Street in Miami’s Little Havana. Stars set into the pavement honour Latin American and Caribbean entertainers, musicians, and cultural figures.
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- Historic monument
- Miami
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145 45 minChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park preserves a 184.5-mile canal corridor running from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Washington
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146 45 minChinatown
Chinatown is a densely populated neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is one of the oldest and largest ethnic Chinese enclaves outside Asia.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- New York
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147 45 minCrown Fountain
Crown Fountain is an interactive public art installation located in Chicago's Millennium Park.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Chicago
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148 45 minDuke Kahanamoku Statue
The Duke Kahanamoku Statue stands beside Waikīkī Beach as a bronze memorial to Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian Olympic swimmer and surfer who helped popularize surfing around the world.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Honolulu
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149 45 minFremont Street Experience
Fremont Street Experience is a pedestrian entertainment district spanning several blocks of historic Downtown Las Vegas beneath the Viva Vision canopy. It links long-running casinos with live stages, street activity and the SlotZilla zipline.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Las Vegas
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150 45 minGolden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge is the 2.7-kilometre suspension bridge linking San Francisco with Marin County across the Golden Gate strait. Opened in 1937, its International Orange towers and main span became the city's clearest engineering symbol.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- San Francisco
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151 45 minGolden Gate Fortune Cookie Company
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory is a long-running workshop tucked along Ross Alley in San Francisco's Chinatown. It represents a compact, specific destination for visitors interested in the cultural and culinary heritage of one of North America's oldest Chinatowns.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- San Francisco
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152 45 minHolona Beach Cove
Halona Beach Cove
Halona Beach Cove is a small, scenic coastal inlet located beneath the Halona Blowhole Lookout on the southeastern shore of Oahu, near Honolulu.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Honolulu
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153 45 minKorean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors American and allied military personnel who served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this outdoor memorial occupies a triangular site near the Lincoln Memorial.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Washington
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154 45 minLa Brea Tar Pits
The deposits at La Brea preserve evidence from the late Pleistocene, including dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, mammoths, plants and much smaller organisms.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Los Angeles
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155 45 minLas Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is the resort corridor along Las Vegas Boulevard where the city’s largest casinos, theatres, restaurants and themed public interiors form one continuous visitor district.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Las Vegas
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156 45 minLongfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is a Georgian-style historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. George Washington used the mansion as his headquarters during the Siege of Boston from 1775 to 1776.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Boston
Common questions
How long should a first trip to United States be?
Ten to fourteen days should focus on one US region: New York, Washington, and Boston work together by rail, while San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas form a different trip. Miami, Orlando, and Honolulu each require separate travel time and should not be appended casually.
What entry documents are needed for United States?
US admission depends on passport, visa status, and eligibility for the Visa Waiver Program and ESTA. Confirm both the Department of State visa guidance and Customs and Border Protection requirements for the actual route.
What is the best way to travel around United States?
Domestic flights are often necessary between US regions, while Amtrak is strongest on the Northeast Corridor. A car is unnecessary in New York or Washington but can be useful in Los Angeles and beyond compact city centres.
When is a practical time to visit United States?
April to May and September to October are broad shoulder-season references, not a national weather forecast. Florida heat, western wildfire conditions, hurricane exposure, and Hawaii's trans-Pacific logistics require destination-specific checks.
What money and payment basics apply in United States?
The United States uses the US dollar (USD). Card use is widespread, but taxes, deposits, and gratuities can make the final amount differ from the displayed base price; keep a second payment method for holds or terminal failures.
What practical safety details should I save for United States?
Dial 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies in the United States. Type A and B sockets use 120 V; national tap-water safety is not recorded here, so consult the local utility or accommodation.