Must-see attractions in Eastern USA

  • Jungle Gardens

    Cajun Country

    In 1890 Tabasco founder EA McIlhenny started this bird sanctuary on Avery Island. At Jungle Gardens you can drive or walk through 250 acres of moss…

  • Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

    Established in 1965, this protected area along the S-curve in the Delaware river is an unspoiled place to swim, boat, fish, camp, hike and see wildlife −…

  • Marina City

    Chicago

    The twin corncob towers of Marina City are an Instagram favorite for their futuristic, cartoony look. Bertrand Goldberg designed the 1964 high-rise, and…

  • Dodge Point Preserve

    Midcoast Maine

    Some 500 acres of land, once managed as a tree farm, now constitute a lovely slice of preserved red pine woods and breezy riparian shorescapes. Four easy…

  • Lake of the Clouds

    Upper Peninsula

    The lake, in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, is the area's most photographed sight. After stopping at the visitor center to pay the park…

  • Union Square Greenmarket

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Don’t be surprised if you spot some of New York’s top chefs prodding the produce here: Union Square’s green market is arguably the city’s most famous…

  • No Name Key

    Florida Keys

    Perhaps the best-named island in the Keys, No Name gets few visitors, as it’s basically a residential island. It’s one of the most reliable spots for Key…

  • West Virginia State Museum

    West Virginia

    The voice of billionaire governor Jim Justice welcomes guests to this engaging museum, where a path winds past exhibit areas spotlighting key moments and…

  • Mt Nebo State Park

    Arkansas

    Mt Nebo and surrounds are crisscrossed by 14 miles of trails that plunge into the woodsy mountainscape. The strenuous Nebo Springs trail makes a loop that…

  • Cades Cove Picnic Area

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Children enjoy splashing in the shallows of Abrams Creek at this woodsy picnic spot, where a number of tables are perched by the water. You'll find grills…

  • Riverfront Park

    Arkansas

    This park rolls pleasantly along the Arkansas River, and both pedestrians and cyclists take advantage of it. It's a truly fine integration of the river…

  • Labyrinth

    Boston

    Representing the journey of life, a granite path winds its way to a central fountain, offering a few moments of contemplative respite to anyone who cares…

  • Gagosian

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    International works dot the walls at the Gagosian. The ever-revolving exhibits feature the work of greats such as Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel…

  • Cloud Gate

    Chicago

    Anish Kapoor's beloved silver sculpture in Millennium Park is known informally as 'the Bean.' It reflects both the sky and the skyline, and everyone…

  • Bedell Cellars

    Long Island

    This estate prides itself on sustainable production practices. A gorgeous tasting room is a repurposed potato barn and serves charcuterie and artisanal…

  • Birmingham Museum of Art

    Birmingham

    This fine museum boasts an impressive collection, especially given Birmingham's status as a mid-sized city. Inside, you'll find works from Asia, Africa,…

  • Mount Tom State Park

    Connecticut

    The best swimming in the Litchfield Hills is at this state park, 3.5 miles west of Bantam. The not-even-1-mile 'tower trail' leads to the stone Mt Tom…

  • Pritzker Pavilion

    Chicago

    Pritzker Pavilion is Millennium Park's acoustically awesome band shell. Architect Frank Gehry designed it and gave it his trademark swooping silver…

  • Abita Mystery House

    Louisiana

    With its stuffed alligator-dog-monster, psychedelic mural art, paint-by-numbers paintings, River Road dioramas and comb collection, the Mystery House is…

  • Tipton Place

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    The picturesque Tipton homestead was built by Mexican War veteran ‘Colonel Hamp’ Tipton in the early 1870s. The grounds include a spacious two-floor cabin…

  • Mashomack Nature Preserve

    Long Island

    The 2000 acres of this Shelter Island reserve, shot through with creeks and marshes, are great for kayaking, birding and hiking (no cycling allowed). Take…

  • Alex Beard Studio

    New Orleans

    The lovely paintings of Alex Beard are somewhere between a fairy-tale and dreams given pigment form. From puzzles to children's books to fine art, his…

  • Olbrich Botanical Gardens

    Wisconsin

    Roam the 16 acres of lush outdoor gardens, including an unusual gilded Thai pavilion. The Bolz Conservatory houses rare tropical plants, free-flying birds…

  • Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

    Gold Coast

    Michigan's excellent wines taste even better on Brys Estate's sprawling deck, which provides stunning vineyard and bay views. Tastings from $8; cheese and…

  • Hot Springs Mountain Tower

    Arkansas

    On top of Hot Springs Mountain, the 216ft tower has spectacular views of the surrounding mountains covered with dogwood, hickory, oak and pine – lovely in…

  • Green Mountain National Forest

    Vermont

    Occupying roughly 6.5% of Vermont's total land area, this beautiful national forest encompasses a large swath of the Green Mountains, the state's…

  • Rings Fountain

    Boston

    This playful fountain is unpredictable and irresistible, especially on a hot day. The weekly Greenway Open Market is held nearby.

  • City Roots

    South Carolina

    An 3.5-acre organic, sustainable farm just southeast of Columbia. Produce, herbs, flowers and mushrooms are all grown here, and there is also got a farm…

  • Wingaersheek Beach

    Massachusetts

    The biggest and best of Cape Ann's beaches is Wingaersheek Beach, a wide swath of sand surrounded by Ipswich Bay and guarded by Annisquam Lighthouse.

  • Pinocchio Village Haus Restaurant, Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA

    Fantasyland

    Walt Disney World

    Quintessential Disney, Fantasyland is the highlight of any Disney trip for both the eight-and-under crowd and grown-ups looking for a nostalgic taste of…

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    SeaWorld

    Orlando

    One of Orlando’s largest theme parks, SeaWorld is an aquatic-themed park filled with marine animal shows, roller coasters and up-close sea-life encounters…

  • A view down the street in Ditmas Park.

    Ditmas Park

    New York City

    In this tranquil neighborhood, tree-lined side streets boast bourgeois timber houses built in the early 1900s in an eclectic mix of Colonial Revival, arts…

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    Humboldt Park

    Chicago

    This 207-acre park, which lends its name to the surrounding neighborhood, comes out of nowhere and gobsmacks you with Mother Nature. A lagoon brushed by…

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    New-York Historical Society

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    As the antiquated hyphenated name implies, the Historical Society is the city’s oldest museum, founded in 1804 to preserve historical and cultural…

  • Ancient Spanish Monastery - Miami, Florida

    Ancient Spanish Monastery

    Miami

    Finding a fully intact medieval monastery in North Miami Beach is yet another reason why the moniker 'Magic City' seems so fitting. Constructed in 1141 in…

  • A 16 acre park in New Haven, CT, used for many public events and bordered by Yale University.

    New Haven Green

    New Haven

    New Haven's spacious green has been the spiritual center of the city since its Puritan fathers designed it in 1638 as the prospective site for Christ's…

  • Japanese bridge at Osaka Garden in Jackson Park. The Museum of Science and Industry is in the background.

    Jackson Park

    Chicago

    This 550-acre, lakefront green space is a gem. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned creator of New York City's Central Park, it comprises bird-rich…

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    Stone Mountain Park

    Atlanta

    In the northeast Atlanta suburb of Stone Mountain sits this unique – and controversial – theme park based around the 825ft-high Stone Mountain, the world…

  • Miami Beach, FL, Bass Museum

    The Bass

    South Beach

    The best art museum in Miami Beach has a playfully futuristic facade, a crisp interplay of lines and a bright, white-walled space – like an Orthodox…

  • Display of blues artifacts and memorabilia including dresses and sound equipment at Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven, South Loop.

    Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven

    Chicago

    From 1957 to 1967, this humble building was Chess Records, the seminal electric blues label. It's now named for the bassist who wrote most of Chess' hits…

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