Must-see attractions in Eastern USA

  • Asia

    Walt Disney World

    Home to two of Animal Kingdom's three most popular rides: Expedition Everest, a great roller coaster with a yeti twist, and Kali River Rapids, a water…

  • Blanche P Levy Park

    Philadelphia

    This green space, ringed by mainly Gothic Revival structures, is dotted with public art including a 1899 bronze of Benjamin Franklin by John Boyle; Split…

  • Jaffrey Meetinghouse

    New Hampshire

    Built in 1775, this striking white building doubled as a church and a community meeting hall until the mid-1800s. It was later used for town business,…

  • Sankaty Head Light

    Nantucket

    About 1.5 miles north of the village, the 1850 Sankaty Head Light stands photogenically in its new position since 2007, having been relocated due to…

  • Franklin Court

    Philadelphia

    This peaceful courtyard, which can be accessed from both Market and Chestnut St, is where Benjamin Franklin's home once stood. The house was demolished in…

  • Great Lawn

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Located between 79th and 85th Sts, this massive emerald carpet at the center of Central Park is many a New Yorker's unofficial backyard. Created in 1931…

  • Chapin Memorial Beach

    Cape Cod

    Families will love the gently sloping waters at this dune-backed beach. Not only is it ideal for wading, but all sorts of tiny sea creatures can be…

  • Fort William Henry Museum

    The Adirondacks

    Guides dressed as 18th-century British soldiers muster visitors along, with stops for battle reenactments that include firing period muskets and cannons,…

  • Brown County State Park

    Indiana

    A few miles southeast of Nashville, Brown County is Indiana's largest state park. Trails stripe the 15,700-acre stand of oak, hickory and birch trees, and…

  • Montauk Point Lighthouse

    Long Island

    This is the fourth-oldest active lighthouse in the US, commissioned by George Washington and built in 1796. It's a nice climb, but the 15-person limit may…

  • Race St Pier

    Philadelphia

    In 2011, as part of the masterplan for transforming the central Delaware River waterfront, old municipal pier 11 was converted into this park with…

  • Museum of the Bizarre

    Coastal North Carolina

    Pickled specimens, occult memorabilia, a taxidermied two-headed lamb, a bigfoot imprint and plenty of other oddities are on show at this truly peculiar…

  • Belmont Mansion

    Nashville

    The story of Belmont Mansion is the story of Adelicia Acklen, a Nashville socialite turned savvy businesswoman. One maneuver of note? Asking her second…

  • Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum

    Nashville

    Tours of this historic house, which dates from 1799, tell the story of John Overton, a Tennessee attorney, judge and businessman who also founded Memphis…

  • Grumblethorpe

    Philadelphia

    Built in 1744, this colonial stone home exemplifies Germantown's residential architecture of the time. It was constructed for the prominent Wister family…

  • Whitehorne House Museum

    Newport

    A few decades ago, Colonial Newport was decaying and undervalued. Enter Doris Duke, who used her fortune to preserve many of the buildings that now…

  • Rock Island Arsenal Museum

    Illinois

    Floating in the Mississippi River, Rock Island once held a Civil War–era arsenal and POW camp. It's now the site of the impressive Rock Island Arsenal…

  • Coral Gables Museum

    Miami

    This museum is a well-plotted introduction to the oddball narrative of the founding and growth of the City Beautiful (Coral Gables). The collection…

  • Augusta Museum of History

    Georgia

    Augusta's well-done history museum has exhibitions on local celebrities and city history, but is of most interest for its extensive James Brown exhibit,…

  • Two Rivers Park

    Nashville

    For outdoor recreation near Opryland, head to this 374-acre park beside the Cumberland River. Kids can splash around in Wave Country or roll around the…

  • Old Burying Ground

    New Hampshire

    For a deeper look at Jaffrey history, wander the cemetery behind the meetinghouse. Willa Cather, a frequent area visitor who wrote portions of her novels…

  • Typhoon Lagoon

    Walt Disney World

    An abundance of palm trees, a zero-entry pool with a white sandy beach, high-speed slides and the best wave pool in Orlando make this one of the most…

  • Estuarium

    Alabama

    The Estuarium acts as the public education space for the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama's primary marine research facility. There are over 100 species on…

  • Obama's House

    Chicago

    Among the handsome manors lining S Greenwood Ave is the redbrick Georgian-style home at number 5046, where Barack Obama and his family lived from 2005…

  • Coolidge Park

    Chattanooga

    A good place to start a riverfront stroll, Coolidge Park has a play fountain, a carousel ($1 per ride), well-used playing fields, and a 50ft climbing wall…

  • Coral Gables Congregational Church

    Miami

    Developer George Merrick’s father was a New England Congregational minister, so perhaps that accounts for him donating the land for the city’s first…

  • Lincoln Woods State Park

    Rhode Island

    A short drive (or bike ride) north of Providence, Lincoln Woods State Park has 627 acres of beautifully maintained grounds, extensive hiking trails, 92…

  • Lovells Island

    Massachusetts

    With camping and picnicking facilities, Lovells is one of the most popular Harbor Islands destinations. Two deadly shipwrecks may bode badly for seafarers…

  • Southern Food & Beverage Museum

    New Orleans

    You don't have to be a gourmet or mixologist to enjoy this made-from-scratch museum, which celebrates Southern cooking and cocktails with exhibits – some…

  • Lotz House

    Tennessee

    Along with nearby Carnton Plantation and neighboring Carter House, Lotz House is the other must-see in the trio of Battle of Franklin historic sites. As…

  • Morris Museum of Art

    Georgia

    This refreshingly not overwhelming museum is dedicated to art and artists of the South, chronologically displayed from 19th-century portraits to…

  • BRIC House

    New York City

    This long-running Brooklyn arts organization (responsible for the free, summer Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park, among other things) is…

  • Kavi Gupta Gallery

    Chicago

    Gupta represents contemporary, mid-career artists who work in various mediums, including painting, sculpture, collage and film. Intriguing new exhibitions…

  • Ocracoke Pony Pen

    Outer Banks

    From the National Park Service's observation deck, you can catch views of Ocracoke's formerly 'wild' ponies, which have been penned in here since the late…

  • Heini's Cheese Chalet

    Ohio

    Heini's whips up more than 50 cheeses. Learn how Amish farmers hand-milk their cows and spring-cool (versus machine-refrigerate) the output before…

  • Benjamin Franklin Bridge

    Philadelphia

    For breathtaking views of the city and Delaware River it's possible to walk or cycle across this 1.8-mile, 800,000-ton suspension bride, which was the…

  • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

    Portland

    Kids aged zero to 10 years shriek and squeal as they haul traps aboard a replica lobster boat, milk a fake cow on a model farm, operate a sound studio, or…

  • Thunder Hole

    Acadia National Park

    Waves rush into a natural opening carved into the rocks to create a thunderous splash, reaching high into the air when conditions are right. Steps from…

  • Chinook Pier

    Gold Coast

    Chinook Pier has a lot going on. There’s a seasonal mini-golf course (adult/child $3/2) and farmers market (8am to 1pm Wednesday and Saturday). Wet Mitten…

  • Castle Island & Fort Independence

    Boston

    The 19th-century Fort Independence sits on 22 acres of parkland called Castle Island (a misnomer, as it’s connected to the mainland). A paved pathway…

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