University of New Mexico Art Museum
Albuquerque
Most exhibits here are drawn from the university's permanent collection, which is particularly strong on lithographs and regional artists.
Must-see attractions in The USA
Wisconsin
Folk artist and retired lumberjack Fred Smith's Concrete Park in Phillips is extraordinary, with 200-plus whimsical, life-size sculptures.
Wasatch Mountains
A modern performance center with an auditorium, experimental theater space, art galleries and dance studios. Check the website for events.
Aspen
A two-floor gallery, the Baldwin opened in 1994 and specializes in contemporary American art. It's among the best in the Rocky Mountains.
Aspen
Come here for famous 20th-century names from Chagall to Lichtenstein, mixed in with works from contemporary American and British artists.
Fort Lauderdale
A giant alfresco boardwalk area with stores, restaurants and live entertainment nightly; it's also the place to catch many river cruises.
Upper Peninsula
In the city, on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior, the high bluffs of Presque Isle Park make a great place to catch the sunset.
Montana
Ideal Whitefish Lake swimming spot with an anchored wood 'raft', great for big jumps as well as mid-swim rests, and a cobblestone beach.
North Dakota
With some 150,000 flowers and several monuments, this garden sits symbolically on the border with Manitoba, Canada. Bring your passport!
Gold Coast
Located in an old schoolhouse, Peninsula makes fine whites and is often less crowded than other wineries. A five-wine tasting costs $5.
Washington, DC
Kids love taking a ride on this musical merry-go-round with its 58 brightly painted horses. It's on the Mall by the Smithsonian Castle.
Wasatch Mountains
From July to August, Albion Basin is abloom with wildflowers. July, when an annual wildflower festival is held, is usually peak season.
Houston
Future surgeons will like checking out the huge organs on display in this very interactive museum. Other exhibits explain DNA and more.
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Illinois
It's a popular rock-climbing, hiking and camping area by the Mississippi River. Pick up trail maps at the north entrance park office.
Finger Lakes
Just south of Penn Yan, this is a local favorite in a pastoral setting. Keuka Spring has won many awards for its oaky cabernet franc.
San Juan Islands Museum of Art
San Juan Islands
Housed in the most swanky, modern building in town. Visit to see rotating exhibits featuring primarily Pacific Northwestern artists.
Grand Canyon Region
This little air museum has a collection of about 40 vintage airplanes on display, most fully functional and in immaculate condition.
Detroit
This is the site of many free summer weekend festivals and concerts. While there, check out the sculpture of Joe Louis' mighty fist.
Redding & Around
This building was the courthouse for over 30 years in the late 1800s and now houses a fun and informative museum and visitor center.
Chicago
The Great Lawn is the grassy area in front of Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, where everyone sits and picnics during concerts.
Zion National Park
This fern-fringed spring is a 5-mile hike from the Temple of Sinawava area via the Narrows.
Kansas
Don't miss the showstopping County Courthouse in Cottonwood Falls. Completed in 1873, it is a fantasy of French Renaissance style.
Iowa
Offers a good overview of the colonies. Ask about the self-guided walking and driving routes that can be accessed via your phone.
Finger Lakes
Stever Hill has its tasting room in a restored old barn. Chocolate and cheese pairings ($10) can also be had alongside the wines.
Michigan
The site has an 18th-century sawmill where costumed interpreters chop wood, plus historic displays, a zipline and nature trails.
Indiana
One of the best spots to take in the rolling hills and color-shifting treetops across Brown County. Particularly good in autumn.
Yosemite National Park
This lovely canyon, which includes a section that is part of the John Muir Trail, follows the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River.
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
One of the highlights of Will Rogers State Park, with views across the city and ocean.
Michigan
This museum houses Native American arts, historic maps and island photography. Admission is free with a Fort Mackinac ticket.
Kansas
From a Cheyenne war lance to temperance advocate Carrie Nation's hammer, this engaging center is packed with Kansas stories.
Kansas
An intriguing collection of works made by amateur artists using recycled goods such as buttons, barbed wire and pull-tabs.
San Diego
This place makes almond champagne (infused with almond oil in the fermentation process) and a chocolate-infused port.
Illinois
Sixty miles northwest of Chicago, this museum sends trainspotters into fits of ecstasy with 200 acres of locomotives.
Massachusetts
In a beautiful space overlooking Smith Cove, this cooperative gallery showcases the work of 30-plus Cape Ann artists.
San Diego
If you’re here on Wednesday afternoon, stop by the farmers market to see street performers and sample fresh food.
New Jersey
Better known as the Pine Barrens, this area of sandy-soil forest and bog covers almost a quarter of New Jersey.
Moab
Regional exhibits feature everything from paleontology and archaeology to local crafts and Native American art.
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
These walls, right on the beach, have been covered by generations of graffiti artists from 1961 to the present.
Top of the World Observation Deck
Baltimore
For a bird's-eye view of Baltimore, head to the observation deck on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center.
Seattle
Forest trails, an outdoor swimming pool and scenic beaches make this one of Seattle's most underrated parks.
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