Best Touristic Attractions in every U.S. State
1. Alabama - Huntsville Botanical Garden
One of Alabama’s most visited tourist destination is the Botanical Garden in Huntsville. In 2006 the Huntsville Botanical Garden was rewarded the Alabama Tourist Attraction of the year. The Botanical Garden is one of the most beautiful in the country and with more than 250.000 visitors a year is one of the hottest destinations in the States. Besides the 120 acres of specially arranged gardens, trails, different facilities and water features the Botanical garden is also the host of four festivals one in each season starting with the Flowers Festival in spring, the Summers festival delights the visitor with a unique exhibition of Wings, Warts and Wonders together with all the creatures from the Nature Centre.
Other tourist attractions: Mentone, Alabama the camping capital worldwide; Alabama Gulf Coast: 32 miles of golden sand, warm breezes, seafood, friendly people you can find all this at Orange Beach Alabama
2. Alaska - Denali National Park, Anchorage
Alaska is the dream destinations for every one who loves nature, as it is the place with some of the greatest landscapes, unique national parks and wonderful wildlife in the States. Anchorage, Alaska is among to the top ten tourist destinations in USA and the Denali National park has certainly a lot to offer. Denali National Park and Preserve is home to highest mountain in North America the McKinley peak and to a lager variety of animals from bears to beavers. Besides backpacking through the park you can also go rafting on the Nenana River, horse riding in the northern part of the park or for an absolutely extraordinary view of the McKinley Mountain you can go on a helicopter or plane tour.
Landmarks: Kenai Fjords National Park, Valdez
3. Arizona - Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is probably the greatest landmark in Arizona. Most of the tourist visit the south rim of the canyon since it is quite easy to get here due to the AZ 64 road (parallel with the canyon). The Grand Canyon is probably the most legendary natural attraction in the States well known all over the world. Even though the south side is the one with the most accommodations the west rim of the canyon is the wild one as it is located in the north-western part of Arizona on the Hualapai Indian reservation. Once you see the Grand Canyon you will most definitely always remember that extraordinary, thrilling feeling.
Other things to visit while in Arizona: Jerome the largest ghost town in USA, Chiricahua National Monument eroded volcanic rocks with pinnacles and spires shapes
4. Arkansas - Blanchard Springs Caverns
Blanchard Springs Caverns a very beautiful cavern considered by many an “underground oasis” has 3 levels but only two are accessible to the public. Here you can benefit from 3 guide tours: the Dripstone trail (wind through water carved sections), the more dangerous and longer Discovery Trail and the Wilde Cave Tour for the brave adventurous ones. The cave is in constant process of formation, including an underground river that streams out of the mountainside forming the Mirror Lake, also the world largest flowstone. The Life Magazine described the cavern as “one of the most extraordinary finds of the century”
Additional places to visit in Arkansas: Hot Spring National Park and the town of Eureka Springs with a distinct European flavour.
5. California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles home of the greatest movie stars in the world is the second largest metropolis in America situated on the south cost of California. Los Angeles is best described as a multicultural metropolis with a large diversity of communities and interesting neighbourhoods: Hollywood with the enormous sign on the hill and all those movie studios, Beverly Hills where all the movie starts live and many others. Los Angeles is a centre of practically every imaginable activity and lifestyle guaranteeing that every taste will be satisfied thus being one the most popular tourist destinations in USA. The Museum of Contemporary Art with the parapet that emulates Marilyn’s Monroe curves is among the best cultural attractions.
Landmarks: Disneyland, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, California Wine Country, Big Sur, Death Valley
6. Colorado - Aspen
Aspen is the largest city in Pitkin County, Colorado, named so due to the abundance of aspen trees in the area, only after the WWII it became a mecca of skiing. Nowadays Aspen is a year-round destination for outdoor activities, art, and business and in the winter the city becomes one of the hottest ski resorts in the country. Once you’ll experience your first winter wonderland in Aspen you will definitely never forget and continue to return, for Aspen has the best of everything: skiing slopes, shops in great number and variety, nightlife, dining, and outdoor activities for all ages (singles, couples, groups or families) and seasons.
Landmarks in Colorado: the Rocky Mountain National Park (the most spectacular mountain scenery in America); the town of Crested Butte for a unique experience of winter golfing.
7. Connecticut - Mystic Seaport
The third smallest state in America Connecticut is a blend towns and picturesque country landscapes; besides the towns inhabited by New York commuters all other settlements are quite full of history and charm. One of the most visited attractions Connecticut has to offer is the Mystic Seaport with more than 300.000 tourists coming here in a year. Mystic Seaport also known as the Museum of America and Sea is the nation’s foremost marine museum. The museum offers a unique tour through the history of American maritime that includes climbing on board off old ships, seeing an 19th century coastal village and sauntering through a working preservation shipyard in action.
Landmarks: Hartford: Mark Twain lived here, New Haven a small town with one of the best universities in the world: Yale
8. Delaware - Dover, Kent Country
Dover is the capital city of Delaware and county seat of Kent country. Dover is a wonderful blend of cultural and historical attractions, coastal landscapes and rural sceneries; combining very old traditions, colonial charm with modern, vanguardism culture. Delaware became the First State when at The Green in Dover the USA constitution was ratified. Dover has certainly a lot to offer among which is the Capitol Square, the Air Mobility Command Museum, Museum of Small Town Life, Delaware State House, John Dickinson Plantation and many others. Visitors will see Amish horse-drawn vehicles, military cargo planes, NASCAR races, museums, beautiful shorelines and farms, great art and antiques boutiques.
Other places to visit in Delaware: Lums Pond State Park, Lewes with fountain of youth
9. Florida - Orlando, Walt Disney World Florida
Walt Disney is the biggest entertainment park in Florida and the most visited tourist destination in the USA. The Walt Disney Kingdom is not just a theme park is huge complex covering over 45 square miles. At Disney World you can find 4 themed parks, 3 water parks many golf courses different recreation areas where you can hike, go biking, swim and practice boating. Beside the themed parks there’s an enormous number of shops, dinners and many entertainment facilities, nightclubs, hotels and the newly constructed art sport centre where different events are organized on daily basis.
Other attractions in Florida; the Seaworld Adventure Park in Orlando, Miami, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach
10. Georgia - Atlanta, CNN Centre
One of the most visited places and most interesting in Georgia is the CNN Centre in Atlanta. CNN was the first 24 hours news network in the country and the tour of the centre is certainly quite fascinating and unique. The tour of the CNN Centre includes a behind scene view at the live newsroom interactive exhibitions that cover the entire history of the network and the Turner Broadcasting. While waiting for the tour to begin you can make a videotape with you reading the current news from behind the anchor desk. The tour of the centre lasts 40 minutes.
Other attractions: Georgia aquarium, Saint Simons Island, Stone Mountain Park
