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Best Attractions in North America (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

150 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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141. Olympic Park

Olympic site and landmarkHochelaga-Maisonneuve

Site of the 1976 Summer Olympics, home to Roger Taillibert's stadium and the world's tallest inclined tower, now an events, sports and leisure park.

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145. Queen Elizabeth Park

Park and conservatoryLittle Mountain

Set on Little Mountain about 125 metres above sea level, Queen Elizabeth Park has sunken quarry gardens, an arboretum and the Bloedel Conservatory with free-flying tropical birds.

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146. The High Line

Elevated parkChelsea / Meatpacking District

A disused elevated freight railway on Manhattan's West Side reimagined as a planted public walkway, with gardens, art and city views.

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149. Venetian Pool

Historic public swimming poolCoral Gables

The Venetian Pool is a historic spring-fed public pool in Coral Gables, created in a former limestone quarry and opened in 1924, with waterfalls and grottos.

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