Best Touristic Attractions in every U.S. State part5
41. Washington - The Seattle Museum of Flight
With one of the longest coastlines in the country, islands, a desert, mountains more than 14.000 feet tall, the Hoh Rainforest and modern cities Washington is a state that doesn’t lack diversity.
The Cascade Mountain Range divides the state into two different regions that each has their own climate. Eastern Washington has a rich agriculture industry. The Washington coastline is a region of a stunning beauty that makes it a great vacation destination any time of the year. The Seattle Museum of Flight is on top of visitors preferences. Exhibits in the museum collection range from the most primitive like the Wright brothers’ glider- one of the first flying machines, to the most advanced like the Mach 3 capable Blackbird aircraft or the famous Concorde. Located at a short distance from Seattle downtown, it is hosted by the Boeing Field. The museum includes exhibits spread in a number of buildings. One of the most interesting of the museum buildings is the “Red Barn” where Boeing machines were originally manufactured.
Landmarks: Experience Music Project Museum, Seattle Art Museum
42. West Virginia
West Virginia is the “Mountain State” of America. The splendid natural scenery of some Wes Virginia areas makes just driving around it an unforgettable experience. The forests, creeks, rivers and mountaintop panoramas will earn you some of those special memories that stay with you the rest of your life. Make sure you don’t miss the state capital, the city of Charleston, for the interesting cultural activities and the view of the gold covered Capitol Dome. If you are in West Virginia, you can make a visit to Helvetia, a Swiss village founded in 1869 and enjoy one of the events and festivals on the Swiss theme. It is a community known for its cultural heritage from the emigrant settlers that founded it. You can enjoy the popular cultural traditions like square dancing or other relaxing activities like fishing or hiking in a special environment.
Landmarks: Snowshoe Mountain, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
43. Wisconsin - The Wisconsin Auto Museum
The state is also famous for the city of Delavan Wisconsin that was called the Circus Capital of the world. Wisconsin is also appreciated for the top level services that you can find in generally all of the sleeping establishments here.
The Wisconsin Auto Museum is the largest one of its type in the state. It features an ever growing collection of displays from all eras. Visitors can admire popular classics like the Kissel which was manufactured at the start of the 20th century. There are also vintage cars that were once own by various popular American stars. Among the museum displays, you can also admire other automotive related artifacts like license plates, signs or oil cans.
Landmarks: Museum of Woodcarving, House On The Rock
44 Wyoming - Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming is a very attractive combination of the old and the new with modern cities and places that take you back to the rough Wild West. The Rocky Mountains add to the mix to create one of the most popular tourist attractions In the United States. Wyoming is the home of Yellowstone National Park. The breathtaking beauty of the park makes it an experience that must not be passed out by anyone. Visitors can take hikes to discover a real nature experience. This is where you will find the erupting geysers that make for a very exciting view. Also you must not miss the famous Old Faithfull on your stay here.
Landmarks: Grand Teton National Park, National Museum of Wildlife Art
45. South Carolina
Is a very popular tourist attraction for the very warm weather during the summer months as well as the beautiful coastal areas. The South Carolina Aquarium is maybe the most visited of the area attractions. Featuring thousands of species of water animals from loggerhead turtles to river otter, the aquarium celebrates the biodiversity of South Carolina. Also presenting spectacular views over the Charleston Harbor area as well as a large number of other interactive exhibits and programs, it’s a definite must see for all visitors.
Landmarks: Fort Sumter National Monument, Middleton Place.
46. South Dakota - Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore is probably the most famous mountain in America. The mountain stands for the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of earlier U.S. Presidents. This grand sculpture represents the faces of four illustrious American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. South Dakota's Black Hills offer the surroundings for Mount Rushmore, the world's supreme mountain carving. These far above the ground faces, look out over a setting of pine, birch, and aspen in the clear western air. The mountain was named after Charles E. Rushmore, a prominent New York lawyer in 1885.
Landmarks: Journey Museum, the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
47. Virginia - Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is the historic quarter of Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg still has of many of the buildings that shaped the unique colonial capitol of Williamsburg in James City County from 1699 to 1780. Colonial Williamsburg is the perfect example of a living history museum, an open-air grouping of buildings populated with historical interpreter with the only job of explaining and indicating parts of daily life in the past. These interpreters work, dress, and talk in same way as they would have in colonial times. The thing this live museum so special is the fact that Colonial Williamsburg has been constructed from a living town whose residents and buildings were removed.
Landmarks: The Museum and White House of the Confederacy in Richmond, The Edgar Allan Poe Museum.
48. Vermont - Burlington
Burlington is a wonderful city the heart of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas. Here are some things you can do in Burlington: stop by the Robert Hull Fleming Museum a quite old art museum with an incredible European and American art collection. The museum also exhibits some 20 century paintings created by Asian and African artists. The Church Street Market place in downtown is a perfect place for shopping eating or enjoying a drink. In addition you can visit the Ethan Allen Homestead with its great tour of the farmstead and walking trails.
Landmarks: Bromley Mountain, Woodstock
49. Utah - Temple Square, Salt Lake City
The square is the emblematic heart of the all-inclusive Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints and it is dominated by a superb six-spired temple. The Temple Square, is Utah's most popular tourist destination. Most of its appeal stands in its ease of access: three town blocks in downtown Salt Lake City hold nearly 20 attractions linked to Mormon forge history and genealogy, including the Salt Lake Temple, and the Family History Library as well as various monuments, statuary and two visitor centres. Tall walls enclose the complex, with twisted iron gates providing an entrance on all four sides.
Landmarks: Great Salt Lake, Zion National Park
50. Minnesota - Minneapolis
Minneapolis is the major city in Minnesota and the county city of the Hennepin County. It links up Saint Paul and together they form the heart of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. At the Minneapolis institute of art you would travel 4000 years of global history and with more than 80000 sculptures, paintings, and sketches this is a beautiful art museum. Also the Frederick R Weisman Art Museum features some interesting art pieces and it is located in the University of Minnesota campus. Mill City Museum is located inside the ruins of the Washburn A Mill, this historical museum archives the flour milling industry through interactive displays and games.
Landmarks: Como Park Zoo, Olmstead County History Centre
