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Eames House
The Eames House, also known as Case Study House No. 8, is a landmark modernist residence in Los Angeles, California.
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Country guide
Museums, 1 to 2 hours in United States — page 4
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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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
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New York 13,079 places -
Chicago
Photograph · J. Crocker · Attribution
Chicago 7,644 places -
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles 6,834 places -
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. 3,796 places -
Boston
Photograph · Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Boston 3,153 places -
San Francisco
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San Francisco 3,542 places -
Honolulu
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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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77 1 hr 30 minLouis Armstrong House
Louis Armstrong House Museum
The Louis Armstrong House Museum preserves the Corona, Queens home where Louis Armstrong and his wife, Lucille, lived from 1943 until Armstrong’s death in 1971.
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78 1 hr 30 minMichigan Avenue Bridge
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum occupies the historic bridgehouse at the Michigan Avenue Bridge, now known as the DuSable Bridge, over the Chicago River.
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79 1 hr 30 minPaul Revere House
The Paul Revere House is Boston's best-preserved Revolutionary-era house museum. Built around 1680, this wooden structure in the North End is the oldest surviving building in downtown Boston.
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80 1 hr 30 minPresident Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home
President Lincoln's Cottage
President Lincoln's Cottage is a historic house museum on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. It served as Abraham Lincoln's seasonal residence during his presidency, offering retreat from the White House.
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81 1 hr 30 minMuseum of Science
The Museum of Science is a major science museum located in Boston, Massachusetts. It spans the Charles River, situated on a dam between Boston and Cambridge.
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82 1 hr 30 minJewish Museum
The Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum is a museum of Jewish culture, history, and art on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. It occupies a former mansion in the Museum Mile district, placing it among several major cultural institutions.
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83 1 hr 30 minMuseum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image is a museum in Astoria, Queens, devoted to film, television, and digital media. It brings together the creative, technical, and cultural sides of moving images in one visit.
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84 1 hr 30 minMuseum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is a contemporary-art museum founded in 1967 near Water Tower Place. Its visitor experience is defined by changing exhibitions, installations, painting, sculpture, media art, performances, commissions, talks, and public spaces.
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85 1 hr 30 minHarvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is Harvard University's public natural-history museum, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Boston.
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86 1 hr 30 minLegion of Honor
The Legion of Honor is a major European-art museum located in Lincoln Park, San Francisco. It occupies a dramatic coastal setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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87 1 hr 30 minAndrew Carnegie Mansion
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The Andrew Carnegie Mansion houses the Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, a design museum forming part of the Smithsonian Institution. Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the building was constructed as a private residence for industrialist Andrew Carnegie.
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88 1 hr 30 minExploratorium
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art and human perception at Pier 15 on the Embarcadero. Its galleries are built around experiments that visitors operate, compare and discuss rather than objects viewed from a distance.
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89 1 hr 30 minHarvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museums is Harvard University's major public art collection and gallery complex in Cambridge, Massachusetts, adjacent to Boston. The institution brings together three formerly separate museums: the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M.
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90 1 hr 30 minMuseum of the City of New York
The Museum of the City of New York is a history and art museum located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, facing Central Park. Founded in 1923, it occupies a Georgian Colonial Revival building designed to house its collections.
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91 1 hr 30 minPeabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is a museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Boston. Founded in 1866, it is one of the oldest museums devoted to anthropology in the world.
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92 1 hr 30 minQueens Museum
The Queens Museum is a public art museum located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York City.
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93 1 hr 30 minIntrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Intrepid Museum
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a military and maritime history museum aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark. The museum complex includes the carrier itself, the submarine USS Growler, and the British Airways Concorde.
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94 1 hr 30 minAfrican American Civil War Museum
The African American Civil War Museum in Washington, D.C. tells the story of Black military service and citizenship during the American Civil War era.
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95 1 hr 30 minHānaiakamālama
Queen Emma Summer Palace
Queen Emma Summer Palace, known locally as Hānaiakamalama, stands in Nuʻuanu Valley as a historic residence with deep ties to Hawaiian royalty.
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96 1 hr 30 minCalifornia Science Center
The California Science Center is a hands-on science museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. It serves as a public institution dedicated to science education and exploration through interactive exhibits.
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97 1 hr 30 minNational Museum of the United States Navy
National Museum of the U.S. Navy
The National Museum of the U.S. Navy is the official museum of the United States Navy, located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
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98 1 hr 30 minInternational Spy Museum
The International Spy Museum is a privately funded Washington, D.C. museum devoted to espionage, intelligence work, and the tools of tradecraft. Its galleries place spy equipment, covert methods, codebreaking, surveillance, and intelligence stories into a global historical context.
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99 1 hr 30 minChicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum is the principal museum dedicated to the social and civic history of Chicago. Located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, it serves as the city's primary institution for preserving and interpreting its past.
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100 1 hr 30 minGLBT Historical Society
GLBT History Museum
The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a public history institution in San Francisco's Castro district dedicated to LGBTQ+ history. Operated by the GLBT Historical Society, it serves as a focused museum preserving and presenting queer heritage.
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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.