Nevada
Built by George Hearst in 1859, the mansion was purchased by miner John Mackay, who amassed a fortune of more than $130 million. Guided tours are…
Must-see attractions in The USA
Indiana
This is a tranquil landscape for hiking and biking. Want to spend the night? Tent and RV campsites cost $12 to $44, and simple log cabins cost $75 to $95.
Cleveland
Take a self-guided walk on this humongous freighter incarnated as a steamship museum. It's docked beside the Great Lakes Science Center, which manages it.
Southeastern Architectural Archive
New Orleans
Stop by for changing exhibits that highlight different aspects of architecture in the Gulf South, which stretches from Louisiana east to the Florida Keys.
Atlanta
In the northwest corner of Piedmont Park, this stunning 30-acre botanical garden has a Japanese garden, winding paths and the amazing Fuqua Orchid Center.
Finger Lakes
Specializes in riesling, vignoles, cabernet franc and Léon Millot. The grapes are grown in a sustainable way without the use of herbicides or pesticides.
Santa Barbara
Kid-friendly waterfront park with a shipwreck-themed playground, lake with ducks and turtles, and a carousel dating from 1916. The shuttle bus stops here.
Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park
Austin
Home to a disc golf course, tennis courts, a playground and hiking trails, this South Austin fave is just over a mile west of I-35 (exit Slaughter Lane).
Little Traverse Historical Museum
Gold Coast
This small museum has a worthy Hemingway collection, including rare first-edition books that the author autographed for a friend when he visited in 1947.
Massachusetts
East of East Gloucester, on the way to Rockport, Good Harbor Beach is a spacious, sandy stretch surrounded by dunes. Walk out to Salt Island at low tide.
Kansas City
In River Market, this museum displays 200 tons of salvaged 'treasure' from a riverboat that sank in 1856 (one of hundreds claimed by the Missouri River).
Nebraska
Linking Old Market with the waterfront, this 23-acre park features elaborate plantings, a large lake, water features and a landmark 320ft-high fountain.
Kings Canyon National Park
The base of these 80ft falls is a short walk from Hwy 180, about 4 miles west of Cedar Grove in Kings Canyon. There's a picnic area here with bathrooms.
Finger Lakes
The local children's museum provides plenty of educational and fun activities, including an ocean touch tank and a science-themed mini golf course ($7).
Salt Lake City
Soaring galleries showcase permanent collections of ancient Mesoamerican and Mediterranean art, American and regional works, Chinese ceramics and more.
Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio
Northern Oregon Coast
Like glassblowing? Then don't miss the Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio where you can learn to blow your own float – or just watch someone else do it.
South Beach
A small bit of green space overlooking the water, this park has a playground, benches and grassy areas with fine views. There's ample parking here too.
Seaside Museum & Historical Society
Northern Oregon Coast
Curious about Seaside's past? This museum displays old photos and relics; ask about Lewis and Clark's saltworks history and summer re-enactments here.
Kaaterskill Falls Viewing Platform
Catskills
This viewing deck, linked by a forest trail to a parking area, offers the best view of the waterfall that you can get without making a strenuous hike.
North Lincoln Historical Museum
Northern Oregon Coast
This good museum highlights Lincoln City's history with Native American basketry, pioneer artifacts, glass floats and exhibits on its past industries.
St Louis
Huge railroad locomotives (including a Union Pacific Big Boy), historic cars cooler than your rental, and more that moves. Take I-270 west to exit 8.
South Beach
The Carlyle comes with futuristic styling, triple parapets, a Jetsons vibe and some cinematic cachet: The Birdcage was filmed here.
Tucson
The sweeping view of the west here is especially splendid at sunset. If you miss the turnoff, you can turn around at the parking lot below the pass.
Florida Keys
One of the few white-sand, mangrove-free beaches in the Keys. It’s a good spot to lounge on the sand or swim, and there's also a small playground.
Dallas
These pretty indoor-outdoor gardens include a tropical conservatory, a fragrance garden and a butterfly garden. Don't miss the native Texas plants.
Illinois
Funk’s Grove is a pretty, 19th-century maple-sirup farm (yes, that's sirup with an 'i') and nature preserve. It's in Shirley (exit 154 off I-55).
New Orleans
Gulf Coast art is the emphasis in nationally recognized LeMieux Galleries, a good place to get a handle on the breadth of the regional arts scene.
A:shiwi A:wan Museum & Heritage Center
New Mexico
The pueblo's museum holds imaginative and informative displays of tribal artifacts and historic photos. It's a worthwhile stop if you're visiting.
John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park
Oklahoma
This park tells the story of the 1921 race riots that killed scores of African Americans and destroyed the surrounding neighborhood of Greenwood.
North Coast & Redwoods
This 1866 Carpenter Gothic grew to a 32-room mansion. Only one family ever lived here, so the interior is completely, and charmingly, preserved.
Southeast Alaska
Petersburg's most notable building is this still active community hall built in 1912 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Santa Cruz
Seafood restaurants, gift shops and barking sea lions all compete for attention along Santa Cruz's wharf, the longest wooden wharf in the US.
Yosemite National Park
These falls, pronounced twee-lala, drop more than 1000ft over a sheer granite cliff on the north side of the Hetch Hetchy reservoir.
Nebraska
Follows the Cornhusker State's story, starting with the large First Nebraskans room. Compare the pioneer sod house to the Pawnee earth lodge.
Aspen
Opened in 2017, this is the Western outpost of Marianne Boesky's Manhattan gallery, displaying the works of emerging artists over two floors.
Portland
This pretty campus is at the southwestern corner of downtown. There's a good farmers market here on Saturday, and several food carts around.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Kansas City
Near the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Country Club Plaza, this museum is small and edgy with rotating exhibitions. The cafe is excellent.
Seattle
Feeling a little turned around? Consult this guidepost for directions from the 'center of the known universe' to lesser spots on the globe.
San Juan Islands
Turn Island is a hit with beach campers and especially kayakers. The marine park is part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
Fairbanks
Gaze out over boreal forest to distant mountains (including Denali on a good day) from this high perch on the University of Alaska campus.
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