Must-see attractions in Eastern USA

  • Coal House

    West Virginia

    The chamber of commerce visitor center sits inside the most striking building in the region: a small house made out of 65 tons of black bituminous coal…

  • Champlain Orchards

    Vermont

    This century-old orchard 16 miles southwest of Middlebury sells sweet and hard cider year-round, with pick-your-own cherries, peaches, plums and berries…

  • Johnson House

    Philadelphia

    This stone 1768 house, which sports scars from the Battle of Germantown, was built by the Johnsons, a Quaker family who were supporters of abolishing…

  • Carpenters' Hall

    Philadelphia

    Erected as a calling card for the skillful work of the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1774, this is where the First Continental Congress met.

  • Cushing House Museum & Garden

    Massachusetts

    This 21-room Federal home is decked out with fine furnishings and decorative pieces from the region. Collections of portraits, silver, needlework, toys…

  • Mills Gallery

    South End & Chinatown

    Besides several performance spaces, the main venue for visual arts at the Boston Center for the Arts is the Mills Gallery, which hosts cutting-edge art…

  • Main Street, USA

    Walt Disney World

    Fashioned after Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, MO, Main Street, USA, is best experienced with an aimless meander. Peruse the miniature dioramas of…

  • Smallwood State Park

    Maryland

    Sits between Potomac and Mattawoman Creeks. There are a few very easy nature trails that run through local hardwood forests, and the Retreat House, a…

  • Peristyle

    New Orleans

    This eye-catching pavilion in City Park, built in 1907, is marked by Ionic columns and flanked by four lions. It looks like it was summoned via some time…

  • Simeone Automotive Foundation Museum

    Philadelphia

    The best time to visit this museum that pays homage to historic racing sports cars is when they take some of their 65-plus motors out for a spin on their…

  • White Lake State Park

    New Hampshire

    Twenty-two miles northeast of Meredith off NH 16, you'll find some of New Hampshire's finest swimming in White Lake, a pristine glacial lake whose origins…

  • Sci-Port

    Louisiana

    Kids – and adults in touch with their inner child – will have a ball in 'Louisiana's Science Center,' an enormous museum full of interactive exhibitions…

  • Scarborough State Beach

    Rhode Island

    Scarborough (sometimes written as 'Scarboro') is considered by many to be the best beach in the state. A massive, castle-like pavilion, extensively…

  • Buttonwood Grove Winery

    Finger Lakes

    As well as a decent range of whites and a smattering of reds, this winery, 15 miles south of Seneca Falls, also makes blackberry wines and hard ciders.

  • Bald Eagle State Park

    Pennsylvania

    Almost 6000 acres of craggy Central Pennsylvania highlands form the foundation of this state park, which encompasses the Bald Eagle Valley and (you…

  • Albany Institute of History & Art

    The Adirondacks

    If for nothing else, it's worth dropping by one of the oldest museums in the US (founded in 1791) to see its two Egyptian mummies, one of which is…

  • White Columns

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Geographically, White Columns is part of the Meatpacking District, but aesthetically speaking, it's in Chelsea. The sedate, multiroom space hosts a wide…

  • Northlake Nature Center

    Louisiana

    Several miles of boardwalk and forest trail wind through this nature preserve, which is popular with families looking to give little ones a place to…

  • Nauticus

    Virginia

    This massive, interactive, maritime-themed museum has exhibits on undersea exploration, aquatic life of the Chesapeake Bay and US Naval lore. The museum's…

  • Roger W Wheeler State Beach

    Rhode Island

    Locally known as Sand Hill Cove, the Roger W Wheeler State Beach, just south of Galilee, is the best spot for families with small children. Not only does…

  • Pioneer Works

    New York City

    Making stunning use of a red-brick warehouse with wood-beamed ceilings, Pioneer Works hosts progressive, avant-garde temporary art exhibitions from…

  • Ann Arbor Farmers Market

    Michigan

    Given the surrounding bounty of orchards and farms, it's no surprise this place is stuffed to the rafters with everything from spicy pickles to cider to…

  • Matthew Marks Gallery

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Founded in 1991, this gallery exhibits the work of American and European artists making use of many different media, from painting to printmaking to…

  • Key West Distilling

    Key West

    This tiny craft distiller, basically a one-man operation, creates some excellent rums, two types of vodka (including one with horseradish), one gin and…

  • Virginia Museum of History & Culture

    Richmond

    Virginia's attic is looking pretty darn impressive after a multimillion-dollar renovation. With easy-to-digest changing and permanent exhibits tracing the…

  • JFK Plaza

    Philadelphia

    Taking its nickname from Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture, this public space was revamped in 2018 during which the iconic sculpture, a city landmark, also…

  • Stephen Hopkins House

    Providence

    On Providence's Benefit St, the 1708 Stephen Hopkins House, named for the 10-time governor and Declaration of Independence signer, was rescued in the…

  • Canal Walk

    Richmond

    The 1.25-mile waterfront Canal Walk between the James River and the Kanawha (ka-naw-wha) and Haxall Canals is a lovely way of seeing a dozen highlights of…

  • Eudora Welty House

    Mississippi

    Literature buffs should plan to tour the Pulitzer Prize–winning author's Tudor Revival house, where she lived for more than 75 years. It's now a true…

  • Oak Mountain State Park

    Birmingham

    Alabama's largest state park sprawls over some 9940 acres of hill and valley terrain located about 20 miles south of Birmingham. There are over 50 miles…

  • Sinnemahoning State Park

    Pennsylvania

    Sinnemahoning is one of the best wildlife-viewing parks in the state, although we stress your chances of seeing some iconic megafauna (like a black bear)…

  • Miccosukee Resort & Casino

    Everglades National Park

    Here the long-storied legacy of the nation’s indigenous peoples has culminated in…slots. Lots of slots, and comatose gamblers pouring quarters into them…

  • Cherry St Pier

    Philadelphia

    A 2018 revamp has seen the 1919 Municipal Pier 9 building, unoccupied since the 1980s, reopen as a mixed-use public space with pop-up market, gardens,…

  • Dinoland

    Walt Disney World

    This bizarre dinosaur-themed section seems more like a tired carnival than Disney Magic, with garish plastic dinosaurs, midway games and 'Trilo-Bite'…

  • Henry Vilas Zoo

    Wisconsin

    Exhibits include a tropical rainforest, 'Arctic' passage (with seals and polar bears), primate house and special displays of animals native to the North…

  • Hollywood Boulevard & Echo Lake

    Walt Disney World

    This is where you'll find the Star Wars–themed Star Tours (FastPass+), one of Disney's best 3D-simulated experiences, the over-the-top stunt show Indiana…

  • GulfQuest

    Alabama

    This museum, dedicated to the marine heritage of the Gulf, is full of interactive exhibits on nautical topics ranging from how to sail a boat to container…

  • National Quilt Museum

    Kentucky

    It’s far cooler than you might think. The works hanging on the walls look more like photographs, or maybe oil paintings or stained glass, until you get…

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