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Places to visit in United States — page 21

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.

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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746 places match

Category

Historic sites 167 Museums 191 Places of worship 33 Nature sites 175 Viewpoints 18 Food and drink 1 Markets and shopping 20 Entertainment 21 Nightlife 3 Family attractions 16 Art and culture 55 Activities 46

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 455 1 to 2 hours 285 Half a day or more 6

Interests

History 10 Art 0 Museums 4 Nature 4 Sea and beach 3 Viewpoints 1
  1. Waikiki Aquarium Waikiki Aquarium
    501 1 hr 30 min

    Waikiki Aquarium

    Waikīkī Aquarium

    Waikīkī Aquarium is a historic public aquarium on the Waikīkī shoreline beside Kapiʻolani Park.

    • High
    • Family attraction
    • Honolulu
  2. Orpheum Theatre Orpheum Theatre
    502 45 min

    Orpheum Theatre

    The Orpheum Theatre is a historic concert venue located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It ranks among the city's longest-running performance spaces, having served as a major entertainment destination for well over a century.

    • High
    • Historic site
    • Boston
  3. Promontory Point Promontory Point
    503 45 min

    Promontory Point

    Promontory Point is a man-made peninsula extending into Lake Michigan within Burnham Park on Chicago's South Side. Designed by Alfred Caldwell and completed in 1937, it was constructed with limestone blocks as part of the Works Progress Administration.

    • High
    • Historic site
    • Chicago
  4. The Torch of Friendship The Torch of Friendship
    504 45 min

    The Torch of Friendship

    The Torch of Friendship is a bayside civic monument situated on Miami's waterfront. It stands as a public landmark commemorating international friendship and cooperation. The monument features a prominent torch structure visible from surrounding areas.

    • High
    • Historic site
    • Miami
  5. Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
    505 30 min

    Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

    The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic cathedral in San Francisco's Civic Center area. Completed in 1971, it serves as the mother church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • San Francisco
  6. New England Aquarium New England Aquarium
    506 1 hr 30 min

    New England Aquarium

    New England Aquarium is a major marine-life institution on Boston’s Central Wharf, where the waterfront setting is part of the experience.

    • High
    • Family attraction
    • Boston
  7. Citi Field Citi Field
    507 2 hours

    Citi Field

    Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City. It serves as the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's New York Mets franchise.

    • High
    • Activity
    • New York
  8. Coconut Grove Playhouse Coconut Grove Playhouse
    508 1 hour

    Coconut Grove Playhouse

    Coconut Grove Playhouse is a historic theatre landmark in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. Its identity is tied to live performance, theatrical architecture, and the cultural life of one of Miami’s oldest communities.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Miami
  9. Erotic Heritage Museum Erotic Heritage Museum
    509 1 hr 30 min

    Erotic Heritage Museum

    The Erotic Heritage Museum is a specialist Las Vegas museum devoted to sexual culture and history. Near the Strip, it presents erotic art, historical material, and cultural interpretation in a museum setting.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Las Vegas
  10. Hampton House Motel Hampton House Motel
    510 1 hr 30 min

    Hampton House Motel

    The Historic Hampton House

    Hampton House Motel is a restored Green Book-era motel and civil-rights landmark in Miami. During segregation, it offered African American travelers a welcoming place to stay when many hotels excluded them.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Miami
  11. Kakaako Waterfront Park Kakaako Waterfront Park
    511 1 hour

    Kakaako Waterfront Park

    Kakaʻako Waterfront Park is an open coastal park in Honolulu’s Kakaʻako district. Built on reclaimed industrial land, it gives visitors a broad Pacific outlook and a direct connection with the shoreline.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Honolulu
  12. MIT Museum MIT Museum
    512 1 hr 30 min

    MIT Museum

    The MIT Museum is the public museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It serves as MIT's primary venue for sharing its collections and research with the general public.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Boston
  13. National Museum of American Jewish Military History National Museum of American Jewish Military History
    513 1 hr 30 min

    National Museum of American Jewish Military History

    National Museum Of American Jewish Military History

    The National Museum of American Jewish Military History is a specialist museum in Washington, D.C., devoted to the military service of American Jews.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Washington, D.C.
  14. Orange County Regional History Center Orange County Regional History Center
    514 1 hr 30 min

    Orange County Regional History Center

    The Orange County Regional History Center occupies a restored historic courthouse in downtown Orlando. Operated as a county history museum, it serves as the primary institution dedicated to local and regional history in the area.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Orlando
  15. Peacock Park Peacock Park
    515 1 hour

    Peacock Park

    Peacock Park is a bayfront public park located in Coconut Grove, Miami. It serves as both a recreational green space and a venue for public events.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Miami
  16. Simpson Park Hammock Simpson Park Hammock
    516 1 hour

    Simpson Park Hammock

    Simpson Park

    Simpson Park Hammock is a rare tropical hardwood hammock preserve located in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami, Florida.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Miami
  17. The Beat Museum The Beat Museum
    517 1 hr 30 min

    The Beat Museum

    The Beat Museum is a compact museum in San Francisco’s North Beach, a neighborhood closely associated with the Beat Generation.

    • High
    • Museum
    • San Francisco
  18. U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii
    518 1 hr 30 min

    U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii

    United States Army Museum of Hawaii

    The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaiʻi is a military-history museum housed in the former Battery Randolph at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki, Honolulu.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Honolulu
  19. West End Museum West End Museum
    519 1 hr 30 min

    West End Museum

    The West End Museum

    The West End Museum is a neighborhood museum in Boston devoted to the history of the city's West End. Its central story is the transformation of a working-class immigrant neighborhood during urban renewal in the 1950s and 1960s.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Boston
  20. Universal's Islands of Adventure Universal's Islands of Adventure
    520 2 hours

    Universal's Islands of Adventure

    Universal Islands of Adventure

    Universal Islands of Adventure is a Universal Orlando theme park built around distinct themed lands, major rides and immersive entertainment. Its character comes from moving through a sequence of designed environments rather than viewing one enclosed collection.

    • High
    • Entertainment venue
    • Orlando
  21. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
    521 1 hour

    Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

    Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is Miami’s major downtown destination for live theatre, music, dance and opera.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Miami
  22. Smith Center for the Performing Arts Smith Center for the Performing Arts
    522 1 hour

    Smith Center for the Performing Arts

    The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is Las Vegas’s principal nonprofit performing-arts complex in Symphony Park.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Las Vegas
  23. Wave Organ Wave Organ
    523 1 hour

    Wave Organ

    The Wave Organ is a public sound sculpture situated on a jetty in the Marina District of San Francisco.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • San Francisco
  24. BP Pedestrian Bridge BP Pedestrian Bridge
    524 2 hours

    BP Pedestrian Bridge

    BP Pedestrian Bridge is a sculptural pedestrian crossing in Chicago’s Millennium Park, designed by architect Frank Gehry. The bridge spans Columbus Drive and links Millennium Park with Daley Bicentennial Plaza.

    • High
    • Activity
    • Chicago
  25. American Writers Museum American Writers Museum
    525 1 hr 30 min

    American Writers Museum

    The American Writers Museum is a Chicago museum devoted to American writers and literary history. Located on the second floor of a building on Michigan Avenue, it uses interactive exhibits to introduce authors, movements, and works that shaped American literature.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Chicago
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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.